Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Pulock vs Vince Dunn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vince Dunn projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.
Pulock had 27 points in 76 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.
This week Pulock has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Dunn has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to Pulock's 1.8.
Ryan Pulock has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pulock's biggest edges: Plus/minus +9, Top skating speed 22.8, Blocked shots 148.
Dunn's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.7%, Penalty minutes 54, Ascension score 54.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ryan Pulock
1.54
fantasy points per game
Vince Dunn
1.83
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vince Dunn has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pulock | Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.07 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 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: Pulock vs Dunn
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pulock 0G 3A, 16 SOG · Dunn 4G 8A, 25 SOG
Pulock blocked 6 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 0 of Pulock's.
On the ice against each other (Pulock's side)
16:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pulock's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–14
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.6
- 33.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pulock | Dunn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | NYI 1–4 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-23 | NYI 1–0 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-05 | NYI 2–5 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2024-02-13 | NYI 1–2 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-16 | NYI 3–4 SEA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-02-07 | NYI 4–0 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-01 | NYI 1–4 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-02-02 | NYI 0–3 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-22 | NYI 5–2 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-27 | NYI 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2019-10-14 | NYI 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-01-15 | NYI 2–1 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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.
Ryan Pulock
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
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 Pulock 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 Ryan Pulock's 1.54. Pulock had 27 points in 76 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 Pulock or Vince Dunn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Pulock leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pulock and Dunn done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Pulock's team went 6–7. Pulock had 3 points (0 goals) and Dunn had 12 (4 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 →