Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan O'Reilly vs Vince Dunn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83.
O'Reilly had 74 points in 81 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.
This week O'Reilly has 1 game left; Dunn has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to O'Reilly's 1.7.
Ryan O'Reilly has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
O'Reilly's biggest edges: Plus/minus +8, High-danger chances 53.8%, Corsi 52.6%.
Dunn's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Penalty minutes 54, Transition attempts /60 0.38.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ryan O'Reilly
1.90
fantasy points per game
Vince Dunn
1.83
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan O'Reilly has the edge.
| Points per game from | O'Reilly | Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.58 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: O'Reilly 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.
O'Reilly 2G 6A, 33 SOG · Dunn 2G 3A, 26 SOG
O'Reilly blocked 2 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 1 of O'Reilly's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (O'Reilly's side)
23:14 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from O'Reilly's side
- Shot attempts
- 25–21
- 54.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.7
- 61.4%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | O'Reilly | Dunn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | NSH 3–1 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-10 | NSH 4–2 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-01 | NSH 1–4 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-06 | NSH 5–3 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-15 | NSH 3–7 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-02 | NSH 2–4 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-12 | NSH 3–0 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-26 | TOR 5–1 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-20 | STL 2–5 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-19 | STL 4–3 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-06 | STL 4–1 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-21 | STL 5–0 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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Special teams & discipline
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.
Ryan O'Reilly
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL1.7 ptsSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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 Ryan O'Reilly or Vince Dunn in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83. O'Reilly had 74 points in 81 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, Ryan O'Reilly or Vince Dunn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan O'Reilly leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have O'Reilly and Dunn done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, O'Reilly's team went 9–6. O'Reilly had 8 points (2 goals) and Dunn had 5 (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 →