Who to start · 2025-26
Jared Spurgeon 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 Jared Spurgeon's 1.55.
Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.
This week Spurgeon has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dunn has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.1.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Spurgeon's biggest edges: High-danger chances 51.4%, Plus/minus +2, Expected goals 51.4%.
Dunn's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 54, Shots on goal 179, Offensive-zone start % 47.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jared Spurgeon
1.55
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 | Spurgeon | Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.91 | 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: Spurgeon 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.
Spurgeon 2G 8A, 29 SOG · Dunn 1G 11A, 48 SOG
Spurgeon blocked 2 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 0 of Spurgeon's.
On the ice against each other (Spurgeon's side)
14:35 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Spurgeon's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–19
- 34.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.6
- 46.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Spurgeon | Dunn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | MIN 5–2 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-08 | MIN 3–2 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-12-08 | MIN 4–1 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-19 | MIN 4–0 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-04 | MIN 4–3 SEA | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-12 | MIN 4–5 SEA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-10 | MIN 3–0 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-27 | MIN 5–1 SEA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-11 | MIN 1–0 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-03 | MIN 0–4 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-22 | MIN 6–3 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-11-13 | MIN 4–2 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
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.
Jared Spurgeon
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.1 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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 13th-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 Jared Spurgeon 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 Jared Spurgeon's 1.55. Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 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, Jared Spurgeon or Vince Dunn?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Spurgeon and Dunn done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Spurgeon's team went 16–10. Spurgeon had 10 points (2 goals) and Dunn had 12 (1 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 →