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Anthony Mantha vs Bo Horvat

Anthony ManthaAnthony ManthaDevils · Right wingvsBo HorvatBo HorvatIslanders · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67.

Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Horvat had 57 in 68 games.

This week Mantha has 1 game left; Horvat has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Horvat for 1.5 ESPN points to Mantha's 1.4.

Bo Horvat has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Mantha's biggest edges: Goals above expected +11.6, Offensive-zone start % 73.0%, On-ice PDO 1032.

Horvat's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.001, Faceoffs won 690, Ice-time share 34.1%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anthony Mantha

1.67

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 fromManthaHorvat
Goals (+2)0.760.85
Assists (+1)0.360.42
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.34
Hits (+0.1)0.060.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.26

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

Anthony Mantha and Bo Horvat have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

ManthaHorvat

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Anthony Mantha

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.4 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

Bo Horvat

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.5 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)

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FAQ

Should I start Anthony Mantha 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 Anthony Mantha's 1.67. Mantha had 64 points in 81 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, Anthony Mantha or Bo Horvat?
On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →