Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Esa Lindell
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Lindell had 32 in 82 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Lindell has 1 left. We project Lindell for 1.9 ESPN points to Horvat's 1.5.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.4, 20+ mph bursts 190, Top skating speed 23.1.
Lindell's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.4%, On-ice PDO 1038, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.13.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Lindell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.10 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 1.12 |
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 Lindell
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 9G 4A, 50 SOG · Lindell 0G 1A, 34 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Horvat's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22)
Horvat blocked 3 of Lindell's shots; Lindell blocked 3 of Horvat's.
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
10:09 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–11
- 26.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.7
- 31.9%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Lindell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | NYI 2–1 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-18 | NYI 3–2 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-23 | NYI 3–4 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-12 | NYI 0–3 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-26 | NYI 3–2 DAL | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-21 | NYI 3–2 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-26 | VAN 4–1 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-11-07 | VAN 6–3 DAL | 1G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-19 | VAN 1–6 DAL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-11-14 | VAN 2–4 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-03-30 | VAN 3–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-03-17 | VAN 3–2 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
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 CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
Esa Lindell
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Esa Lindell 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 Esa Lindell's 1.72. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Lindell had 32 in 82 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 Esa Lindell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat 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 Lindell done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 10–6. Horvat had 13 points (9 goals) and Lindell had 1 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Lindell?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 1 and Lindell 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 →