Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Ian Cole
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Cole had 23 in 82 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Cole has 1 left. We project Horvat for 1.5 ESPN points to Cole's 1.5.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:31, Hardest shot 93.4, Power-play share 74.3%.
Cole's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.7%, Blocked shots 151, Hits 73.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Ian Cole
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Cole |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.06 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.07 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.87 |
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 Cole
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 10A, 54 SOG · Cole 1G 1A, 23 SOG
Horvat blocked 0 of Cole's shots; Cole blocked 3 of Horvat's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Cole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | NYI 2–7 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-14 | NYI 3–2 UTA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-11 | NYI 2–1 UTA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-10 | NYI 4–5 UTA | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-15 | NYI 3–4 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-06 | NYI 6–1 TBL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-01 | NYI 0–5 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-18 | VAN 2–5 TBL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-12 | VAN 4–5 TBL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-15 | VAN 1–4 CAR | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-12-12 | VAN 2–1 CAR | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-03-06 | VAN 6–3 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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)
Ian Cole
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.5 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Ian Cole 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 Ian Cole's 1.30. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Cole had 23 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 Ian Cole?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 22 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 Cole done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 10–8. Horvat had 16 points (6 goals) and Cole had 2 (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 →