Who to start · 2025-26
Kirill Kaprizov vs Vince Dunn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83.
Kaprizov had 89 points in 78 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.
This week Kaprizov 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 Kaprizov's 1.9.
Kirill Kaprizov has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kaprizov's biggest edges: Plus/minus +10, Expected goals 54.4%, Sequence xG 54.2%.
Dunn's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Luck Meter +17, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.085.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kirill Kaprizov
2.50
fantasy points per game
Vince Dunn
1.83
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kirill Kaprizov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kaprizov | Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.21 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 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: Kaprizov vs Dunn
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.
Kaprizov 6G 11A, 47 SOG · Dunn 1G 8A, 29 SOG
Kaprizov blocked 1 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 1 of Kaprizov's.
On the ice against each other (Kaprizov's side)
28:13 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Kaprizov's side
- Shot attempts
- 25–25
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–0.8
- 63.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kaprizov | Dunn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | MIN 5–2 SEA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-08 | MIN 3–2 SEA | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-12-08 | MIN 4–1 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-12 | MIN 4–5 SEA | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-24 | MIN 5–2 SEA | 2G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-10 | MIN 3–0 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-11 | MIN 1–0 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-03 | MIN 0–4 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-22 | MIN 6–3 SEA | 1G 3A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-11-13 | MIN 4–2 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-28 | MIN 1–4 SEA | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-04-10 | MIN 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 3A 0S |
Latest 12 of 14 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.
Kirill Kaprizov
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWSchedule 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 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 Kirill Kaprizov or Vince Dunn in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83. Kaprizov had 89 points in 78 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, Kirill Kaprizov or Vince Dunn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Kaprizov leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kaprizov and Dunn done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Kaprizov's team went 9–5. Kaprizov had 17 points (6 goals) and Dunn had 9 (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 →