Who to start · 2025-26
Vince Dunn vs Will Cuylle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vince Dunn projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.
Dunn had 44 points in 81 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.
This week Dunn has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.3.
Will Cuylle has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dunn's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Ascension score 54, Power-play share 67.1%.
Cuylle's biggest edges: Hits 302, High-danger chances 51.3%, Blocked shots 68.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Vince Dunn
1.83
fantasy points per game
Will Cuylle
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vince Dunn has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dunn | Cuylle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 0.41 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.37 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.53 | 0.35 |
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: Dunn vs Cuylle
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dunn 1G 1A, 7 SOG · Cuylle 1G 2A, 7 SOG
Dunn blocked 1 of Cuylle's shots; Cuylle blocked 0 of Dunn's.
On the ice against each other (Dunn's side)
8:56 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dunn's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–8
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 56.8%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dunn | Cuylle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | SEA 4–2 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-01 | SEA 2–3 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2024-12-08 | SEA 7–5 NYR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-10-21 | SEA 1–4 NYR | 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.
Vince Dunn
3games (2 left)
3.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows the most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to D
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to D
Will Cuylle
4games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LW
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 6th-most FP to LW
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Vince Dunn or Will Cuylle 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 Will Cuylle's 1.63. Dunn had 44 points in 81 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 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, Vince Dunn or Will Cuylle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Will Cuylle leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dunn and Cuylle done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Dunn's team went 2–2. Dunn had 2 points (1 goals) and Cuylle had 3 (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 →