Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Brad Marchand
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Marchand had 54 in 52 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left; Marchand has 1 left. We project Marchand for 2.3 ESPN points to Horvat's 2.1.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 690, Plus/minus +8, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.001.
Marchand's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.33, Luck Meter +50, Goals above expected +6.9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.11
fantasy points per game
Brad Marchand
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brad Marchand has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Marchand |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 1.04 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.52 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.28 | 0.15 |
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: Horvat vs Marchand
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.
Horvat 10G 8A, 52 SOG · Marchand 6G 9A, 42 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Horvat's defensive zone 5–2 (2017-18 to 2022-23)
Horvat blocked 2 of Marchand's shots; Marchand blocked 0 of Horvat's.
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
4:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–6
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.4
- 12.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Marchand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | NYI 5–4 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-07 | NYI 1–4 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-27 | NYI 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2025-01-05 | NYI 5–4 BOS | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-27 | NYI 3–6 BOS | 0G 1A 4S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-02 | NYI 5–1 BOS | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-15 | NYI 4–5 BOS | 1G 2A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-09 | NYI 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-02-18 | NYI 2–6 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-11-13 | VAN 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2021-12-08 | VAN 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-11-28 | VAN 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
Latest 12 of 18 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.
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.
Bo Horvat
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD2.1 pts
Brad Marchand
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Brad Marchand in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Marchand had 54 in 52 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, Bo Horvat or Brad Marchand?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Horvat and Marchand done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 9–9. Horvat had 18 points (10 goals) and Marchand had 15 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Marchand?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 5 and Marchand 2 of their 7 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 →