Who to start · 2025-26
Esa Lindell vs Vince Dunn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vince Dunn projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72.
Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.
This week Lindell has 1 game left; Dunn has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to Lindell's 1.9.
Vince Dunn has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindell's biggest edges: Plus/minus +30, High-danger chances 55.4%, Expected goals 54.9%.
Dunn's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.7%, Ascension score 54, Hardest shot 94.2.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Vince Dunn
1.83
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vince Dunn has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindell | Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 0.53 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Lindell vs Dunn
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lindell 2G 10A, 41 SOG · Dunn 2G 19A, 61 SOG
Lindell blocked 4 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 5 of Lindell's.
On the ice against each other (Lindell's side)
18:43 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Lindell's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–26
- 36.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.4
- 69.3%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindell | Dunn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | DAL 4–1 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-26 | DAL 3–2 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-09 | DAL 2–1 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-03-31 | DAL 3–1 SEA | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-29 | DAL 5–1 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-18 | DAL 4–3 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-05-15 · PO | DAL 2–1 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-05-13 · PO | DAL 3–6 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-05-11 · PO | DAL 5–2 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-05-09 · PO | DAL 6–3 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-05-07 · PO | DAL 2–7 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-05-04 · PO | DAL 4–2 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 38 meetings.
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This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Esa Lindell
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Vince Dunn
3games (2 left)
3.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows the most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to D
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to D
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FAQ
- Should I start Esa Lindell or Vince Dunn in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vince Dunn projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72. Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Esa Lindell or Vince Dunn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Vince Dunn leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lindell and Dunn done against each other?
- In 38 games against each other in our data, Lindell's team went 23–15. Lindell had 12 points (2 goals) and Dunn had 21 (2 goals).
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →