Who to start · 2025-26
Nikita Kucherov vs Vince Dunn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikita Kucherov projects to 3.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83.
Kucherov had 130 points in 77 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.
This week Kucherov has 1 game left; Dunn has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to Kucherov's 2.8.
Nikita Kucherov has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kucherov's biggest edges: Plus/minus +43, High-danger chances 56.9%, Fenwick 55.9%.
Dunn's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Ascension score 54, Blocked shots 86.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nikita Kucherov
3.01
fantasy points per game
Vince Dunn
1.83
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nikita Kucherov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kucherov | Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.20 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 1.05 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 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: Kucherov 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.
Kucherov 10G 12A, 52 SOG · Dunn 1G 4A, 30 SOG
Kucherov blocked 1 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 3 of Kucherov's.
On the ice against each other (Kucherov's side)
12:46 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kucherov's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–10
- 63.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.4
- 64.1%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kucherov | Dunn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | TBL 3–4 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-17 | TBL 6–2 SEA | 3G 2A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-23 | TBL 4–1 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-14 | TBL 5–1 SEA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-09 | TBL 4–3 SEA | 2G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-30 | TBL 3–4 SEA | 0G 0A 8S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-16 | TBL 4–1 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-13 | TBL 6–2 SEA | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-16 | TBL 4–1 SEA | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-11-27 | TBL 3–4 STL | 1G 2A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-11-19 | TBL 1–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-03-23 | TBL 3–4 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 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.
Nikita Kucherov
2games (1 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.8 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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 Nikita Kucherov or Vince Dunn in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikita Kucherov projects to 3.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83. Kucherov had 130 points in 77 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, Nikita Kucherov or Vince Dunn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nikita Kucherov leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kucherov and Dunn done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Kucherov's team went 9–6. Kucherov had 22 points (10 goals) and Dunn had 5 (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 →