Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Ovechkin 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 Alex Ovechkin's 1.84.
Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Horvat had 57 in 68 games.
This week Ovechkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Horvat has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Ovechkin for 1.9 ESPN points to Horvat's 1.5.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ovechkin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 98.1%, On-ice PDO 1030, Hits 134.
Horvat's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 190, Faceoffs won 690, Top skating speed 23.1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Ovechkin
1.84
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 | Ovechkin | Horvat |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 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: Ovechkin vs Horvat
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.
Ovechkin 11G 13A, 77 SOG · Horvat 8G 10A, 57 SOG
Ovechkin blocked 0 of Horvat's shots; Horvat blocked 1 of Ovechkin's.
On the ice against each other (Ovechkin's side)
12:53 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Ovechkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–16
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.4
- 75.8%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ovechkin | Horvat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | WSH 4–1 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-30 | WSH 4–1 NYI | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-31 | WSH 1–3 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-11 | WSH 4–2 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2025-04-15 | WSH 3–1 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-06 | WSH 1–4 NYI | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-29 | WSH 1–5 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-12-20 | WSH 3–2 NYI | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-11 | WSH 4–1 NYI | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-02 | WSH 0–3 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-29 | WSH 1–2 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-11 | WSH 5–1 NYI | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Alex Ovechkin
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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 CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Ovechkin 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 Alex Ovechkin's 1.84. Ovechkin had 64 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, Alex Ovechkin or Bo Horvat?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat 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 Ovechkin and Horvat done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 13–8. Ovechkin had 24 points (11 goals) and Horvat had 18 (8 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 →