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Evan Bouchard vs Vince Dunn

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83.

Bouchard had 95 points in 82 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.

This week Bouchard has 1 game left; Dunn has 2 left. We project Dunn for 3.2 ESPN points to Bouchard's 2.5.

Evan Bouchard has the better number in 30 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Bouchard's biggest edges: Plus/minus +25, High-danger chances 57.1%, Expected goals 58.3%.

Dunn's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.38, Penalty minutes 54, On-ice PDO 1012.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 4 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 10 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Evan Bouchard

3.14

fantasy points per game

Vince Dunn

1.83

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Evan Bouchard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBouchardDunn
Goals (+2)0.920.38
Assists (+1)1.030.51
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.22
Hits (+0.1)0.040.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.630.53

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: Bouchard vs Dunn

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BouchardDunn
14Team record in 18 meetings4
15Points in those games10

Bouchard 3G 12A, 29 SOG · Dunn 2G 8A, 40 SOG

3Shots blocked by the other1

Bouchard blocked 3 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 1 of Bouchard's.

On the ice against each other (Bouchard's side)

36:35 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Bouchard's side

Shot attempts
35–35
50.0%
Expected goals
2.0–1.4
59.2%
Goals
0–3

Games against each other

Games between Evan Bouchard and Vince Dunn
DateScoreBouchardDunn
2026-03-31EDM 3–0 SEA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 5S
2025-12-04EDM 9–4 SEA0G 3A 1S0G 0A 4S
2025-11-29EDM 4–0 SEA0G 1A 0S0G 0A 0S
2025-10-25EDM 2–3 SEA1G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2025-03-27EDM 1–6 SEA0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-03-22EDM 5–4 SEA0G 1A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-01-27EDM 4–2 SEA0G 0A 2S1G 0A 5S
2025-01-04EDM 4–2 SEA0G 1A 2S0G 1A 2S
2024-03-02EDM 2–1 SEA0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2023-11-15EDM 4–3 SEA0G 3A 1S0G 1A 1S
2023-11-11EDM 4–1 SEA0G 1A 2S0G 1A 2S
2023-03-18EDM 6–4 SEA0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S

Latest 12 of 18 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

BouchardDunn

Fantasy box score

Special teams & discipline

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.

Evan Bouchard

3games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.5 pts

Vince Dunn

3games (2 left)

3.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.6 pts
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.6 pts

FAQ

Should I start Evan Bouchard or Vince Dunn in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83. Bouchard had 95 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, Evan Bouchard or Vince Dunn?
On 2025-26 numbers, Evan Bouchard leads in 30 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Bouchard and Dunn done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Bouchard's team went 14–4. Bouchard had 15 points (3 goals) and Dunn had 10 (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 →