Who to start · 2025-26
Vince Dunn vs William Eklund
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vince Dunn projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62.
Dunn had 44 points in 81 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week Dunn has 2 games left; Eklund has 1 left. We project Dunn for 3.2 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.6.
William Eklund has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Dunn's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, On-ice PDO 1012, Goals above expected −0.4.
Eklund's biggest edges: High-danger chances 52.0%, Corsi 50.1%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Vince Dunn
1.59
fantasy points per game
William Eklund
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, William Eklund has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dunn | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.53 | 0.33 |
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 Eklund
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.
Dunn 1G 2A, 17 SOG · Eklund 1G 4A, 19 SOG
Dunn blocked 0 of Eklund's shots; Eklund blocked 1 of Dunn's.
On the ice against each other (Dunn's side)
10:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dunn's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–15
- 31.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 48.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dunn | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-20 | SEA 4–2 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2025-11-15 | SEA 4–1 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-05 | SEA 5–1 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-30 | SEA 6–2 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-30 | SEA 2–4 SJS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-01 | SEA 4–2 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-30 | SEA 0–2 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-11-22 | SEA 7–1 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-16 | SEA 2–1 SJS | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 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.
Vince Dunn
3games (2 left)
3.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.6 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.6 pts
William Eklund
1games
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Vince Dunn or William Eklund 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 William Eklund's 1.62. Dunn had 44 points in 81 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 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 William Eklund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, William Eklund leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dunn and Eklund done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Dunn's team went 7–2. Dunn had 3 points (1 goals) and Eklund had 5 (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 →