Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg 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 Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Horvat had 57 in 68 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Horvat has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Wennberg for 1.6 ESPN points to Horvat's 1.5.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 28 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Luck Meter +44, Blocked shots 93.
Horvat's biggest edges: Plus/minus +8, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.001, Faceoff win % 56.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Horvat leads Wennberg 64–58.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
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 | Wennberg | Horvat |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 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: Wennberg 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.
Wennberg 3G 6A, 28 SOG · Horvat 11G 4A, 65 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 17–18 · neutral 27–14 · Wennberg's defensive zone 14–32 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
13:47 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–22
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.5
- 35.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Horvat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | SJS 1–2 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-10-21 | SJS 3–4 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-08 | SJS 2–4 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2025-01-18 | SJS 1–4 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-13 | NYR 3–2 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-09 | NYR 2–4 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-17 | NYR 5–2 NYI | 0G 1A 0S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2024-02-13 | SEA 2–1 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-16 | SEA 4–3 NYI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-02-07 | SEA 0–4 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-25 | SEA 6–1 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-22 | SEA 5–6 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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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.
Alexander Wennberg
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.6 ptsOpp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
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 Alexander Wennberg 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 Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 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, Alexander Wennberg or Bo Horvat?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 28 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Wennberg and Horvat done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 8–13. Wennberg had 9 points (3 goals) and Horvat had 15 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Horvat?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 58 and Horvat 64 of their 122 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 →