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Matt Boldy vs Vince Dunn

Matt BoldyMatt BoldyWild · Left wingvsVince DunnVince DunnKraken · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83.

Boldy had 85 points in 76 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.

This week Boldy has 1 game left; Dunn has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to Boldy's 1.8.

Matt Boldy has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Boldy's biggest edges: Plus/minus +18, Goals above expected +8.4, Fenwick 51.6%.

Dunn's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.085, Forecheck xG /60 0.26.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Matt Boldy

2.55

fantasy points per game

Vince Dunn

1.83

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matt Boldy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBoldyDunn
Goals (+2)1.040.38
Assists (+1)0.530.51
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.340.22
Hits (+0.1)0.070.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.360.53

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: Boldy 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.

BoldyDunn
10Team record in 12 meetings2
15Points in those games6

Boldy 9G 6A, 28 SOG · Dunn 1G 5A, 27 SOG

1Hits on each other1
2Shots blocked by the other3

Boldy blocked 2 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 3 of Boldy's.

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

13:29 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Boldy's side

Shot attempts
16–13
55.2%
Expected goals
0.5–0.4
53.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Matt Boldy and Vince Dunn
DateScoreBoldyDunn
2026-04-07MIN 5–2 SEA1G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-08MIN 3–2 SEA0G 1A 1S0G 2A 4S
2025-12-08MIN 4–1 SEA0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-19MIN 4–0 SEA2G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-04MIN 4–3 SEA0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-10-12MIN 4–5 SEA1G 1A 6S0G 1A 2S
2024-02-24MIN 5–2 SEA1G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2023-12-10MIN 3–0 SEA1G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2023-03-27MIN 5–1 SEA3G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2022-11-11MIN 1–0 SEA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2022-11-03MIN 0–4 SEA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2022-04-22MIN 6–3 SEA0G 1A 1S0G 1A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

BoldyDunn

Fantasy box score

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

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Matt Boldy

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 pts
    Opp allows 12th-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 @ CGY
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Matt Boldy or Vince Dunn in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83. Boldy had 85 points in 76 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, Matt Boldy or Vince Dunn?
On 2025-26 numbers, Matt Boldy leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Boldy and Dunn done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Boldy's team went 10–2. Boldy had 15 points (9 goals) and Dunn had 6 (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 →