Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Elias Pettersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left; Pettersson has 2 left. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Horvat's 1.9.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Plus/minus +8, Corsi 52.4%, Fenwick 52.0%.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Blocked shots 108, High-danger chances 48.7%.
Head to head on the dot, Pettersson leads Horvat 8–7.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.55 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.70 |
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 Pettersson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Horvat 2G 3A, 10 SOG · Pettersson 3G 2A, 15 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 2–5 · neutral 5–2 · Horvat's defensive zone 0–1 (2022-23 to 2024-25)
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-14 | NYI 5–2 VAN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-01-09 | NYI 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-15 | NYI 3–4 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-09 | NYI 5–6 VAN | 1G 1A 4S | 2G 1A 3S |
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)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TORSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.9 pts
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.9 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.9 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Elias Pettersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Pettersson had 51 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 Elias Pettersson?
- 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 Pettersson done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 1–3. Horvat had 5 points (2 goals) and Pettersson had 5 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Pettersson?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 7 and Pettersson 8 of their 15 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 →