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29Cap hit
$7.35M
7.1% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
M-NTC
Surplus value
+$1.307M
vs. $8.657M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
1
33.3% shooting
Assists
2
1 primary
Points
3
1.50 per game
TOI/GP
22:14
PP 2:50 · PK 0:30
xGF%
51.7
5v5, +7.3 vs. last yr
Game Score
+1.22
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 2 · Hits 3
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 @ EDM · L 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23:50 | 1:20 | 1:00 | — | 50 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -0.14 |
| Oct 1 @ CGY · W 6-1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20:37 | 4:19 | 0:00 | — | 33 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +2.58 |
| Apr 16 @ COL · L 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 20:36 | 1:33 | 0:01 | — | 50 | 3 | 1 | -1 | -0.51 |
| Apr 15 @ VGK · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19:41 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 25 | 0 | 1 | -1 | +0.34 |
| Apr 13 vs LAK · L 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15:44 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 20 | 0 | 0 | +3 | +0.48 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,421 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
14th percentile
30th percentile
21st percentile
19th percentile
61st percentile
16th percentile
52nd percentile
38th percentile
9th percentile
90th percentile
80th percentile
58th percentile
68th percentile
50th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleOffensive playmaker
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Dunn is a volume shooter and excellent passer who drives rush chances and creates scoring opportunities from distance. His lack of physicality and defensive impact limit his effectiveness at both ends, making him most useful in sheltered offensive situations.
- Shooting volume
- 91
- Playmaking
- 89
- Zone entries(est.)
- 39
- Forechecking
- 58
- Physicality
- 4
- Defensive impact
- 10
- Puck management
- 67
- Speed
- 43
Where he shoots from
Slot 6% · Mid-range 35% · Perimeter 59%(243 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Shoots at elite rate for a defenseman, 91st percentile
- Playmaking ability ranks 89th percentile among peers
- Creates rush chances at a strong clip relative to peers
Watch-outs
- Rarely plays physically, just 4th percentile in physicality
- Defensive impact well below standard for position at 10th percentile
- Generates most chances from perimeter, limiting high-danger opportunities
Similar style: Darren Raddysh (TOR), Matt Grzelcyk (BUF)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 81 GP
Season total +43.4, or +0.54 per game.
- Scoring
- +31.1
- Shooting
- +13.4
- Defense
- -1.2
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Physical play
- +4.8
- Puck battles
- -3.0
- Penalties
- -1.9
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | St. Louis Blues | 75 | 5 | 19 | 24 | +1 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 138 | 3.6 | 17:14 | 100.0 | — |
| 2018-19 | St. Louis Blues | 78 | 12 | 23 | 35 | +14 | 45 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 150 | 8.0 | 17:32 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | St. Louis Blues | 71 | 9 | 14 | 23 | +15 | 27 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 138 | 6.5 | 16:16 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | St. Louis Blues | 43 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -8 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 8.2 | 19:15 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Seattle Kraken | 73 | 7 | 28 | 35 | -21 | 63 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 5.8 | 20:41 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Seattle Kraken | 81 | 14 | 50 | 64 | +28 | 55 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 149 | 9.4 | 23:40 | — | +0.84 |
| 2023-24 | Seattle Kraken | 59 | 11 | 35 | 46 | +8 | 78 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 9.2 | 23:05 | — | +0.79 |
| 2024-25 | Seattle Kraken | 62 | 11 | 28 | 39 | -3 | 33 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 137 | 8.0 | 22:05 | — | +0.65 |
| 2025-26 | Seattle Kraken | 81 | 11 | 33 | 44 | -24 | 54 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 179 | 6.1 | 21:40 | — | +0.54 |
| 2026-27 | Seattle Kraken | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 22:14 | — | +1.22 |
| Career | 10 seasons | 625 | 87 | 246 | 333 | +10 | 397 | 21 | 110 | 0 | 15 | 1208 | 7.2 | 20:10 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Kraken Road Dispatches – Vince Dunn’s future, Curtis Douglas, and an encouraging start
Sound Of Hockey · Oct 4
- Kraken vs. Edmonton RECAP: Lucky bounces get Edmonton over Seattle in 3-1 LOSS
davyjoneslockerroom.com · Oct 4
- Vince Dunn Records Three Points as Kraken Rout Flames 6-1 in Season Opener
krakennation.com · Oct 3
- Vince Dunn has a three-point night to lift Kraken over Flames, 6-1
Greenwich Time · Oct 2
- Dunn’s three-point night spurs Seattle Kraken to 6-1 win over Calgary Flames
meadowlakeNOW · Oct 2
- POST-GAME SOUND | Dunn
NHL.com · Oct 2
- POST-GAME | Dunn
NHL.com · Oct 2
- Kraken rout Flames 6-1 in season opener behind Vince Dunn
cbssports.com · Oct 2
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.52 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.6 mph
- 48th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 31
- Hardest shot
- 94.2 mph
- 74th pct
- Distance
- 248.3 mi
- OZ time
- 43.7%
- 80th pct
- DZ time
- 38.7%
Usage
Last game: @ EDM, Oct 3
Pair 1 with Adam Larsson (15:47 together at 5-on-5) · PP2
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
NHL defensemen · production index
At 29, defensemen typically produce 93% of their peak (age 24).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | SEA | $7.35M | 7.1% |
UFA after 2026-27. M-NTC. $7.35M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).