Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Brock Boeser
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Boeser had 48 in 75 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Boeser has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Horvat's 1.5.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 28 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Plus/minus +8, 20+ mph bursts 190, Draw Equity /100 +0.077.
Boeser's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Offensive-zone start % 54.3%, Hardest shot 96.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Brock Boeser
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Boeser |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 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 Boeser
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Horvat 2G 1A, 10 SOG · Boeser 2G 5A, 12 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Horvat's defensive zone 1–0 (2022-23 to 2024-25)
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Boeser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-26 | NYI 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-09 | NYI 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-15 | NYI 3–4 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2023-02-09 | NYI 5–6 VAN | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 3A 5S |
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 CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
Brock Boeser
4games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −4.0 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Brock Boeser 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 Brock Boeser's 1.68. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Boeser had 48 in 75 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 Brock Boeser?
- 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 Horvat and Boeser done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 0–4. Horvat had 3 points (2 goals) and Boeser had 7 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Boeser?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 1 and Boeser 1 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 →