Who to start · 2025-26
Shane Pinto 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 Shane Pinto's 1.72.
Pinto had 46 points in 72 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.
This week Pinto has 1 game left; Dunn has 2 left. We project Dunn for 3.0 ESPN points to Pinto's 1.7.
Shane Pinto has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Pinto's biggest edges: Plus/minus +6, High-danger chances 54.7%, Expected goals 54.6%.
Dunn's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 47.5%, Power-play share 67.1%, Power-play points 21.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Vince Dunn
1.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shane Pinto has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pinto | Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.27 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.32 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.35 | 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: Pinto vs Dunn
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pinto 4G 2A, 10 SOG · Dunn 2G 3A, 11 SOG
Pinto blocked 0 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 1 of Pinto's.
On the ice against each other (Pinto's side)
7:02 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pinto's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–5
- 28.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 67.3%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pinto | Dunn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | OTT 7–4 SEA | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-16 | OTT 4–3 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-17 | OTT 3–0 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-09 | OTT 5–4 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-07 | OTT 4–8 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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.
Shane Pinto
1games
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 pts
Vince Dunn
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Shane Pinto 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 Shane Pinto's 1.72. Pinto had 46 points in 72 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, Shane Pinto or Vince Dunn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shane Pinto leads in 20 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pinto and Dunn done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Pinto's team went 4–1. Pinto had 6 points (4 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 →