Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Filip Hronek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Filip Hronek's 2.03.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Hronek had 49 in 82 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hronek has 2 left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to Horvat's 1.5.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Plus/minus +8, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Expected goals 51.0%.
Hronek's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.09, Hits 133, Goals above expected +1.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Filip Hronek
2.03
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Hronek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.17 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.71 |
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 Hronek
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 5G 3A, 28 SOG · Hronek 2G 5A, 21 SOG
Horvat blocked 0 of Hronek's shots; Hronek blocked 2 of Horvat's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Hronek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-26 | NYI 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-14 | NYI 5–2 VAN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-09 | NYI 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-15 | NYI 3–4 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-03-17 | VAN 0–1 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-16 | VAN 1–3 DET | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-10-22 | VAN 5–2 DET | 3G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-10-15 | VAN 5–1 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-01-20 | VAN 3–2 DET | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.5 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to C
Filip Hronek
4games (2 left)
3.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 10th-most FP to D
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 10th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 ptsOpp allows the most FP to D
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Filip Hronek 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 Filip Hronek's 2.03. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Hronek had 49 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 Filip Hronek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 21 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 Hronek done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 4–5. Horvat had 8 points (5 goals) and Hronek had 7 (2 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 →