Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fantilli vs Bo Horvat
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92.
Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Horvat had 57 in 68 games.
This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Horvat has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Fantilli for 1.6 ESPN points to Horvat's 1.5.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Fantilli's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.27, Offensive-zone start % 73.2%, Hits 139.
Horvat's biggest edges: Plus/minus +8, Goals above expected +0.5, Forecheck xG /60 0.33.
Head to head on the dot, Horvat leads Fantilli 16–11.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fantilli
1.92
fantasy points per game
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fantilli | Horvat |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 0.26 |
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: Fantilli vs Horvat
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.
Fantilli 5G 3A, 28 SOG · Horvat 6G 3A, 28 SOG
Fantilli's offensive zone 7–9 · neutral 1–3 · Fantilli's defensive zone 3–4 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
Fantilli blocked 1 of Horvat's shots; Horvat blocked 0 of Fantilli's.
On the ice against each other (Fantilli's side)
12:58 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–7
- 75.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.3
- 78.9%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fantilli | Horvat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | CBJ 0–1 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-02-28 | CBJ 3–4 NYI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-28 | CBJ 4–2 NYI | 0G 1A 8S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-02 | CBJ 2–3 NYI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-17 | CBJ 6–1 NYI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-24 | CBJ 4–3 NYI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-20 | CBJ 1–3 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-30 | CBJ 2–0 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-07 | CBJ 3–7 NYI | 2G 1A 3S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2023-10-28 | CBJ 0–2 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
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.
Adam Fantilli
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Bo Horvat
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.5 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fantilli or Bo Horvat in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Horvat had 57 in 68 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, Adam Fantilli or Bo Horvat?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Fantilli and Horvat done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 4–6. Fantilli had 8 points (5 goals) and Horvat had 9 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Fantilli or Horvat?
- Against each other, Fantilli has won 11 and Horvat 16 of their 27 head-to-head draws.
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 →