Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Cole Caufield
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Caufield had 88 in 81 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Caufield has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Caufield for 1.6 ESPN points to Horvat's 1.5.
Cole Caufield has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 690, Ascension score 52, Penalty minutes 40.
Caufield's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, On-ice PDO 1042, Luck Meter +66.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Cole Caufield
2.29
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cole Caufield has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Caufield |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 1.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.32 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.12 |
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 Caufield
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Horvat 7G 5A, 39 SOG · Caufield 10G 7A, 35 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Horvat's defensive zone 1–0 (2023-24)
Horvat blocked 0 of Caufield's shots; Caufield blocked 1 of Horvat's.
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
22:30 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–32
- 41.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–1.4
- 36.6%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Caufield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | NYI 1–4 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-21 | NYI 3–7 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 3G 2A 3S |
| 2026-02-26 | NYI 4–3 MTL | 0G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-20 | NYI 4–3 MTL | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-03 | NYI 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-19 | NYI 4–3 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-11 | NYI 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-01-25 | NYI 3–4 MTL | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-12-16 | NYI 3–5 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 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 2S |
| 2022-03-09 | VAN 5–3 MTL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
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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)
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)
Cole Caufield
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 16th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to RWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Cole Caufield in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Caufield had 88 in 81 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 Cole Caufield?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cole Caufield leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Horvat and Caufield done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 7–6. Horvat had 12 points (7 goals) and Caufield had 17 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Caufield?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 1 and Caufield 0 of their 1 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 →