Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Jack Hughes
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Hughes had 77 in 61 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left; Hughes has 1 left. We project Hughes for 2.6 ESPN points to Horvat's 2.1.
Jack Hughes has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.077, Faceoff win % 56.3%, Penalty minutes 40.
Hughes's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.55, High-danger chances 53.6%, Offensive-zone start % 79.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Horvat leads Hughes 12–2.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Jack Hughes
2.55
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.95 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.38 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.25 |
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 Hughes
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Horvat 10G 3A, 34 SOG · Hughes 10G 9A, 62 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 5–1 · Horvat's defensive zone 7–1 (2019-20 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
1:07 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–1
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-10 | NYI 3–2 NJD | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 11S |
| 2024-11-09 | NYI 3–4 NJD | 0G 0A 4S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2024-10-25 | NYI 4–3 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-03-24 | NYI 0–4 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-28 | NYI 4–5 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 2A 9S |
| 2023-10-20 | NYI 4–5 NJD | 2G 0A 4S | 2G 2A 6S |
| 2023-03-27 | NYI 5–1 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-01 | VAN 2–5 NJD | 2G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 8S |
| 2022-03-15 | VAN 6–3 NJD | 2G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-02-28 | VAN 2–7 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2019-11-10 | VAN 1–2 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-10-19 | VAN 0–1 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TORSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD2.1 pts
Jack Hughes
2games (1 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Jack Hughes in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Hughes had 77 in 61 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 Jack Hughes?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Hughes leads in 19 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 Hughes done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 4–8. Horvat had 13 points (10 goals) and Hughes had 19 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Hughes?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 12 and Hughes 2 of their 14 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 →