Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Cutter Gauthier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Gauthier had 69 in 76 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Gauthier has 1 left. We project Gauthier for 1.7 ESPN points to Horvat's 1.5.
Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.077, Blocked shots 38, Faceoff win % 56.3%.
Gauthier's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.14, Goals above expected +5.8, Transition attempts /60 3.19.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Cutter Gauthier
2.18
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Gauthier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 1.01 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.38 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| 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 Gauthier
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Horvat 0G 1A, 13 SOG · Gauthier 2G 1A, 13 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–1 · Horvat's defensive zone 2–1 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
9:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–10
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.4
- 54.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Gauthier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | NYI 1–5 ANA | 0G 0A 5S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-11 | NYI 5–2 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-09 | NYI 1–4 ANA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-29 | NYI 1–3 ANA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
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)
Cutter Gauthier
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.7 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Cutter Gauthier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Gauthier had 69 in 76 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 Cutter Gauthier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier leads in 19 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 Gauthier done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 1–3. Horvat had 1 points (0 goals) and Gauthier had 3 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Gauthier?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 3 and Gauthier 2 of their 5 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 →