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Alexis Lafrenière 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 Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41.

Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Horvat had 57 in 68 games.

This week Lafrenière has 1 game left; Horvat has 1 left. We project Horvat for 1.9 ESPN points to Lafrenière's 1.5.

Bo Horvat has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lafrenière's biggest edges: High-danger chances 58.8%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.25, On-ice PDO 1016.

Horvat's biggest edges: Ascension score 52, Faceoffs won 690, Hardest shot 93.4.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexis Lafrenière

1.41

fantasy points per game

Bo Horvat

2.07

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLafrenièreHorvat
Goals (+2)0.490.85
Assists (+1)0.340.42
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.34
Hits (+0.1)0.110.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.26

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: Lafrenière vs Horvat

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LafrenièreHorvat
7Team record in 14 meetings7
7Points in those games9

Lafrenière 3G 4A, 24 SOG · Horvat 6G 3A, 38 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other2

Lafrenière's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Lafrenière's defensive zone 0–1 (2025-26)

0Shots blocked by the other1

Lafrenière blocked 0 of Horvat's shots; Horvat blocked 1 of Lafrenière's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (Lafrenière's side)

26:08 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Lafrenière's side

Shot attempts
25–27
48.1%
Expected goals
0.6–1.3
30.7%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Alexis Lafrenière and Bo Horvat
DateScoreLafrenièreHorvat
2026-01-29NYR 1–2 NYI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2026-01-28NYR 2–5 NYI0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-12-27NYR 0–2 NYI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2025-11-08NYR 0–5 NYI0G 0A 2S2G 0A 5S
2025-04-10NYR 9–2 NYI1G 1A 2S0G 0A 4S
2025-03-03NYR 4–0 NYI0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-25NYR 5–1 NYI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 5S
2024-11-03NYR 5–2 NYI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-04-13NYR 3–2 NYI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-09NYR 2–4 NYI0G 0A 4S1G 1A 3S
2024-03-17NYR 5–2 NYI1G 0A 4S2G 0A 5S
2024-02-18NYR 6–5 NYI0G 2A 3S1G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 14 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

LafrenièreHorvat

Fantasy box score

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.

Alexis Lafrenière

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

Bo Horvat

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.9 pts

FAQ

Should I start Alexis Lafrenière 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 Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41. Lafrenière had 57 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, Alexis Lafrenière or Bo Horvat?
On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Lafrenière and Horvat done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Lafrenière's team went 7–7. Lafrenière had 7 points (3 goals) and Horvat had 9 (6 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Lafrenière or Horvat?
Against each other, Lafrenière has won 0 and Horvat 2 of their 2 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 →