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Pavel Zacha vs Vince Dunn

Pavel ZachaPavel ZachaBruins · CentrevsVince DunnVince DunnKraken · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vince Dunn projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.

Zacha had 65 points in 78 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.

This week Zacha has 1 game left; Dunn has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.

Pavel Zacha has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Zacha's biggest edges: Plus/minus +4, Goals above expected +7.4, Luck Meter +68.

Dunn's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Shots on goal 179, Offensive-zone start % 47.5%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Pavel Zacha

1.70

fantasy points per game

Vince Dunn

1.83

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vince Dunn has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromZachaDunn
Goals (+2)0.680.38
Assists (+1)0.400.51
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.22
Hits (+0.1)0.080.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.240.53

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: Zacha 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.

ZachaDunn
4Team record in 14 meetings10
10Points in those games12

Zacha 2G 8A, 24 SOG · Dunn 5G 7A, 28 SOG

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

Zacha blocked 1 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 0 of Zacha's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

7:00 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Zacha's side

Shot attempts
7–12
36.8%
Expected goals
0.4–0.6
40.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Pavel Zacha and Vince Dunn
DateScoreZachaDunn
2026-01-15BOS 4–2 SEA0G 1A 0S0G 1A 1S
2026-01-06BOS 4–7 SEA0G 1A 1S0G 2A 2S
2024-12-12BOS 1–5 SEA0G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S
2024-02-26BOS 3–4 SEA0G 1A 1S1G 0A 2S
2024-02-15BOS 1–4 SEA0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-02-23BOS 6–5 SEA0G 1A 1S1G 1A 3S
2023-01-12BOS 0–3 SEA0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2022-04-16NJD 3–4 SEA0G 1A 4S0G 1A 1S
2021-10-19NJD 4–2 SEA1G 0A 5S0G 1A 1S
2020-03-06NJD 4–2 STL0G 1A 0S1G 0A 3S
2020-02-18NJD 0–3 STL0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2019-03-30NJD 2–3 STL0G 1A 2S1G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 14 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

ZachaDunn

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.

Pavel Zacha

3games (1 left)

1.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to C
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Vince Dunn

3games (2 left)

3.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows the most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to D
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to D

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FAQ

Should I start Pavel Zacha or Vince Dunn in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vince Dunn projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Zacha had 65 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, Pavel Zacha or Vince Dunn?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Zacha leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Zacha and Dunn done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Zacha's team went 4–10. Zacha had 10 points (2 goals) and Dunn had 12 (5 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 →