Who to start · 2025-26
Sidney Crosby vs Vince Dunn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83.
Crosby had 74 points in 68 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.
This week Crosby has 1 game left; Dunn has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to Crosby's 2.0.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Crosby's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.6, Plus/minus 0, Fenwick 51.2%.
Dunn's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.34, Shots on goal 179, Transition attempts /60 0.38.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sidney Crosby
2.18
fantasy points per game
Vince Dunn
1.83
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sidney Crosby has the edge.
| Points per game from | Crosby | Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.68 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 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: Crosby 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.
Crosby 8G 8A, 32 SOG · Dunn 4G 2A, 30 SOG
On the ice against each other (Crosby's side)
15:24 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Crosby's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–8
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 56.4%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Crosby | Dunn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | PIT 6–3 SEA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-22 | PIT 2–3 SEA | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-25 | PIT 1–4 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-14 | PIT 2–4 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-29 | PIT 0–2 SEA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-05 | PIT 2–3 SEA | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-29 | PIT 1–3 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-01-27 | PIT 1–2 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2021-12-06 | PIT 6–1 SEA | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-03-16 | PIT 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2018-12-29 | PIT 6–1 STL | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-02-11 | PIT 4–1 STL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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.
Sidney Crosby
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to Cvs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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 Sidney Crosby or Vince Dunn in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83. Crosby had 74 points in 68 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, Sidney Crosby or Vince Dunn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby 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 Crosby and Dunn done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Crosby's team went 4–9. Crosby had 16 points (8 goals) and Dunn had 6 (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 →