Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Erik Karlsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Erik Karlsson's 1.96.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Karlsson had 66 in 75 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Karlsson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Horvat for 1.5 ESPN points to Karlsson's 1.3.
Erik Karlsson has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.001, Penalty minutes 40, Blocked shots 38.
Karlsson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 0.00, High-danger chances 53.6%, Goals above expected +2.2.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Erik Karlsson
1.96
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Karlsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.70 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.43 |
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 Karlsson
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 16A, 62 SOG · Karlsson 1G 17A, 52 SOG
Horvat blocked 3 of Karlsson's shots; Karlsson blocked 2 of Horvat's.
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
16:50 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–16
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.4
- 74.3%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Karlsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | NYI 3–8 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-03 | NYI 5–4 PIT | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-09 | NYI 3–4 PIT | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-18 | NYI 4–2 PIT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-29 | NYI 2–3 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-28 | NYI 6–3 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-05 | NYI 4–3 PIT | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-17 | NYI 5–4 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-02-20 | NYI 5–4 PIT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-12-31 | NYI 1–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-27 | NYI 0–7 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-18 | NYI 4–1 SJS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 24 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 CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
Erik Karlsson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Erik Karlsson 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 Erik Karlsson's 1.96. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Karlsson had 66 in 75 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 Erik Karlsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Erik Karlsson 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 Karlsson done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 16–8. Horvat had 23 points (7 goals) and Karlsson had 18 (1 goals).
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 →