Who to start · 2026-27

Kirill Kaprizov vs Michael Bunting

Kirill KaprizovWild · Left wing
vs
Michael BuntingFlyers · Left wing
CoolingixG/60 0.97 (was 1.95)
SteadyixG/60 1.33 (was 0.61)

In 2026-27, Kirill Kaprizov scored 3.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Michael Bunting's 0.57.

Kaprizov had 37 points in 22 games; Bunting had 2 in 11 games.

This week Kaprizov has no games left; Bunting has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Bunting for 0.7 to Kaprizov's 0.0 over the games left.

They split the 2 stats both are ranked on 1–1.

Kaprizov's biggest edges: Luck Meter +49.

Bunting's biggest edges: Ascension score 46.

In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Kirill Kaprizov rates ahead, +10.5 to -5.1 in summed category z-scores.

Role trend over the last 5 games: Kaprizov is cooling, ixG/60 0.97 (was 1.95); Bunting is steady, ixG/60 1.33 (was 0.61).

  • • Kaprizov, last 10 games (Oct 25–Nov 14): 5 G, 13 A, 8 PPP, 28 SOG.
  • • Bunting has played 10 of the Flyers' 17 games since Oct 10 (in and out of the lineup).
  • • Bunting, last 10 games (Oct 10–Nov 14): 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 14 SOG.

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Fantasy value: your scoring

Kirill Kaprizov

+10.5

category z-score total

Michael Bunting

-5.1

category z-score total

Under Standard (6 categories), Kirill Kaprizov has the edge (Kaprizov wins 5, Bunting wins 1 of 6 categories).

Per-stat breakdown under Standard (6 categories)
CategoryKaprizovBunting
Goals / game0.770.09
Assists / game0.910.09
Plus/minus / game0.82-0.45
Power-play points / game0.550.09
Shots on goal / game3.181.45
Hits / game0.450.64

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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.

Head-to-head: Kaprizov vs Bunting

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

KaprizovBunting
9Team record in 14 meetings5
16Points in those games3

Kaprizov 8G 8A, 62 SOG · Bunting 1G 2A, 26 SOG

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

16:25 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Kaprizov's side

Shot attempts
15–22
40.5%
Expected goals
0.8–1.2
39.3%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Kirill Kaprizov and Michael Bunting
DateScoreKaprizovBunting
2026-04-30 · POMIN 5–2 DAL0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2026-02-04MIN 6–5 NSH0G 1A 5S0G 0A 2S
2025-12-23MIN 2–3 NSH0G 1A 8S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-04MIN 3–2 NSH1G 1A 4S0G 0A 2S
2024-10-29MIN 5–3 PIT1G 2A 7S0G 0A 2S
2024-02-27MIN 2–3 CAR0G 0A 6S0G 0A 4S
2024-01-21MIN 5–2 CAR3G 0A 5S1G 0A 6S
2023-02-24MIN 1–2 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2022-11-25MIN 3–4 TOR1G 1A 9S0G 1A 0S
2022-02-24MIN 1–3 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2021-12-04MIN 4–3 TOR0G 1A 5S0G 0A 1S
2021-04-21MIN 4–1 ARI1G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 14 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.

KaprizovBunting

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs, Usage, Special teams & discipline, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below

Every stat, side by side (continued)

KaprizovBunting

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.

Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring

Minnesota Wild logo

Kirill Kaprizov

3games (0 left)

0.0proj. ESPN default pts

Philadelphia Flyers logo

Michael Bunting

4games (1 left)

0.7proj. ESPN default pts

  • Mon, Nov 9 @ VANB2B
    Opp allows the most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Leevi Meriläinen (.885)
  • Wed, Nov 11 @ EDM
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.908)
  • Sat, Nov 14 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.875)
  • Sun, Nov 15 vs EDMB2B0.7 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.908)

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FAQ

Should I start Kirill Kaprizov or Michael Bunting in fantasy hockey?
In 2026-27, Kirill Kaprizov scored 3.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Michael Bunting's 0.57. Kaprizov had 37 points in 22 games; Bunting had 2 in 11 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, Kirill Kaprizov or Michael Bunting?
On 2026-27 numbers they split 1–1 across 2 stats where both qualify.
How have Kaprizov and Bunting done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Kaprizov's team went 9–5. Kaprizov had 16 points (8 goals) and Bunting had 3 (1 goals).

2026-27 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 →