Who to start · 2025-26
Nico Hischier vs Vince Dunn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83.
Hischier had 66 points in 82 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.
This week Hischier has 1 game left; Dunn has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to Hischier's 1.9.
Nico Hischier has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hischier's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.2%, Corsi 54.0%, Fenwick 53.2%.
Dunn's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1012, Luck Meter +4, Ascension score 54.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 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
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Vince Dunn
1.83
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nico Hischier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hischier | Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 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: Hischier 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.
Hischier 3G 6A, 29 SOG · Dunn 2G 7A, 29 SOG
Hischier blocked 1 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 0 of Hischier's.
On the ice against each other (Hischier's side)
10:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hischier's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–13
- 31.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–1.2
- 8.9%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hischier | Dunn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | NJD 2–4 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-14 | NJD 3–2 SEA | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-01-06 | NJD 3–2 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-06 | NJD 3–2 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-02-12 | NJD 3–1 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-07 | NJD 2–1 SEA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-09 | NJD 3–1 SEA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-19 | NJD 3–4 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-04-16 | NJD 3–4 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-10-19 | NJD 4–2 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2020-03-06 | NJD 4–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2020-02-18 | NJD 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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.
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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 Nico Hischier or Vince Dunn in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83. Hischier had 66 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, Nico Hischier or Vince Dunn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hischier and Dunn done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Hischier's team went 8–7. Hischier had 9 points (3 goals) and Dunn had 9 (2 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 →