Who to start · 2025-26
Jacob Trouba 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 Jacob Trouba's 1.82.
Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.
This week Trouba has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Dunn has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to Trouba's 2.2.
Jacob Trouba has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Trouba's biggest edges: Hits 143, Fenwick 52.3%, Corsi 52.1%.
Dunn's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, On-ice PDO 1012, Offensive-zone time 43.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jacob Trouba
1.82
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 | Trouba | Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.89 | 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: Trouba 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.
Trouba 3G 8A, 38 SOG · Dunn 5G 7A, 55 SOG
Trouba blocked 2 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 2 of Trouba's.
On the ice against each other (Trouba's side)
24:03 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Trouba's side
- Shot attempts
- 29–25
- 53.7%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–1.7
- 41.4%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Trouba | Dunn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | ANA 4–2 SEA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-23 | ANA 4–2 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-22 | ANA 1–3 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-09 | ANA 1–3 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-28 | ANA 6–4 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2023-10-21 | NYR 4–1 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-10 | NYR 6–3 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2022-11-17 | NYR 2–3 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-01-30 | NYR 3–2 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-31 | NYR 3–1 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-03-03 | NYR 1–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-11 | NYR 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 24 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Jacob Trouba
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
Vince Dunn
3games (2 left)
3.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jacob Trouba 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 Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Trouba had 35 points in 81 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, Jacob Trouba or Vince Dunn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jacob Trouba leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Trouba and Dunn done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Trouba's team went 13–11. Trouba had 11 points (3 goals) and Dunn had 12 (5 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 →