Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Christian Dvorak
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Dvorak had 51 in 80 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left; Dvorak has 1 left. We project Horvat for 2.1 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.5.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.4, Ascension score 52, Goals above expected +0.5.
Dvorak's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1027, High-danger chances 51.9%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.04.
Head to head on the dot, Dvorak leads Horvat 49–48.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Christian Dvorak
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Dvorak |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.40 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.36 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.38 |
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 Dvorak
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 7G 1A, 51 SOG · Dvorak 4G 2A, 29 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 24–17 · neutral 9–22 · Horvat's defensive zone 15–10 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
12:21 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–15
- 46.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.6
- 46.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Dvorak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | NYI 1–4 PHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-26 | NYI 4–0 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-28 | NYI 3–4 PHI | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-25 | NYI 3–4 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-20 | NYI 4–3 MTL | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-03 | NYI 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-19 | NYI 4–3 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-11 | NYI 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-16 | NYI 3–5 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-11 | NYI 3–4 MTL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-05 | VAN 7–6 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-09 | VAN 2–5 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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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
Christian Dvorak
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Dvorak had 51 in 80 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 Christian Dvorak?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 26 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 Dvorak done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 8–11. Horvat had 8 points (7 goals) and Dvorak had 6 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Dvorak?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 48 and Dvorak 49 of their 97 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 →