Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Dylan Larkin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Larkin had 67 in 74 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Larkin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Larkin for 2.2 ESPN points to Horvat's 1.5.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 25 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.001, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Scoring chances 50.4%.
Larkin's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 0.00, Power-play points 24, Assists 33.
Head to head on the dot, Horvat leads Larkin 52–45.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.11
fantasy points per game
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.92 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.28 | 0.22 |
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 Larkin
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 6G 6A, 50 SOG · Larkin 6G 3A, 41 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 16–21 · neutral 15–14 · Horvat's defensive zone 21–10 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Horvat blocked 2 of Larkin's shots; Larkin blocked 2 of Horvat's.
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
12:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–13
- 38.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.6
- 38.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Larkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | NYI 5–0 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-23 | NYI 7–2 DET | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-25 | NYI 2–4 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-21 | NYI 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-22 | NYI 0–1 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-21 | NYI 3–6 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-29 | NYI 5–3 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-30 | NYI 3–4 DET | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-04 | NYI 4–1 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-17 | VAN 0–1 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2019-10-22 | VAN 5–2 DET | 3G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-10-15 | VAN 5–1 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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)
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Dylan Larkin in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Larkin had 67 in 74 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 Dylan Larkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 25 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Horvat and Larkin done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 8–8. Horvat had 12 points (6 goals) and Larkin had 9 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Larkin?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 52 and Larkin 45 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 →