Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Brady Tkachuk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Tkachuk had 59 in 60 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tkachuk has 1 left. We project Tkachuk for 1.9 ESPN points to Horvat's 1.5.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 190, Top skating speed 23.1, Blocked shots 38.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: High-danger chances 60.8%, Hits 162, Offensive-zone start % 68.6%.
Head to head on the dot, Horvat leads Tkachuk 17–14.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Tkachuk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.65 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.29 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.17 |
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 Tkachuk
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Horvat 10G 12A, 52 SOG · Tkachuk 8G 10A, 110 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 3–0 · neutral 3–3 · Horvat's defensive zone 11–11 (2018-19 to 2023-24)
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
6:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–5
- 61.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 60.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Tkachuk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | NYI 0–3 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-19 | NYI 2–3 OTT | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2025-01-14 | NYI 0–2 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-08 | NYI 4–2 OTT | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-11-07 | NYI 4–2 OTT | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-16 | NYI 3–4 OTT | 1G 0A 4S | 3G 0A 6S |
| 2023-11-24 | NYI 5–3 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2023-10-26 | NYI 3–2 OTT | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-14 | NYI 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 9S |
| 2022-11-08 | VAN 6–4 OTT | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2021-12-01 | VAN 6–2 OTT | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-28 | VAN 3–6 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 6S |
Latest 12 of 24 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)
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)
Brady Tkachuk
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 ptsLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Brady Tkachuk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Tkachuk had 59 in 60 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 Brady Tkachuk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Horvat and Tkachuk done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 15–9. Horvat had 22 points (10 goals) and Tkachuk had 18 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Tkachuk?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 17 and Tkachuk 14 of their 31 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 →