Who to start · 2025-26
Travis Sanheim vs Vince Dunn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83.
Sanheim had 37 points in 81 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.
This week Sanheim 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 Sanheim's 2.1.
Travis Sanheim has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Sanheim's biggest edges: Plus/minus +12, High-danger chances 55.4%, Expected goals 52.3%.
Dunn's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Offensive-zone time 43.7%, Penalty minutes 54.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Travis Sanheim
1.84
fantasy points per game
Vince Dunn
1.83
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Travis Sanheim has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sanheim | Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.36 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.34 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.92 | 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: Sanheim 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.
Sanheim 0G 2A, 16 SOG · Dunn 1G 5A, 17 SOG
Sanheim blocked 1 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 2 of Sanheim's.
On the ice against each other (Sanheim's side)
14:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sanheim's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–8
- 65.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.3
- 66.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sanheim | Dunn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | PHI 1–4 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-20 | PHI 5–2 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-08 | PHI 1–4 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-17 | PHI 4–6 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-10 | PHI 3–2 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-12-29 | PHI 1–2 SEA | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-16 | PHI 2–6 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-12 | PHI 3–4 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-01-15 | PHI 4–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-04-04 | PHI 3–7 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-01-07 | PHI 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2017-11-02 | PHI 2–0 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
Travis Sanheim
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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 Travis Sanheim or Vince Dunn in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83. Sanheim had 37 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, Travis Sanheim or Vince Dunn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Travis Sanheim leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Sanheim and Dunn done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Sanheim's team went 4–8. Sanheim had 2 points (0 goals) and Dunn had 6 (1 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 →