Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Schmaltz vs Vince Dunn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83.
Schmaltz had 74 points in 82 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.
This week Schmaltz has 2 games left; Dunn has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Schmaltz for 3.8 ESPN points to Dunn's 3.6.
Nick Schmaltz has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Schmaltz's biggest edges: Plus/minus +17, Fenwick 55.7%, Corsi 55.9%.
Dunn's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Penalty minutes 54, Transition attempts /60 0.38.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 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
Nick Schmaltz
2.05
fantasy points per game
Vince Dunn
1.83
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Schmaltz has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schmaltz | Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.47 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.30 | 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: Schmaltz 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.
Schmaltz 12G 18A, 60 SOG · Dunn 3G 14A, 60 SOG
Schmaltz blocked 1 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 1 of Schmaltz's.
On the ice against each other (Schmaltz's side)
19:34 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Schmaltz's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–17
- 55.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.6–0.7
- 70.4%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schmaltz | Dunn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | UTA 6–2 SEA | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-17 | UTA 6–3 SEA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-12 | UTA 5–3 SEA | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-04-08 | UTA 7–1 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-14 | UTA 2–4 SEA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-30 | UTA 2–5 SEA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-07 | ARI 4–3 SEA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-06 | ARI 2–4 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-03 | ARI 1–8 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-03-22 | ARI 2–4 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-02-09 | ARI 5–2 SEA | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-17 | ARI 3–2 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
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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.
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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 Nick Schmaltz or Vince Dunn in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83. Schmaltz had 74 points in 82 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, Nick Schmaltz or Vince Dunn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Schmaltz 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 Schmaltz and Dunn done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Schmaltz's team went 17–13. Schmaltz had 30 points (12 goals) and Dunn had 17 (3 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 →