Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Jacob Trouba
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Trouba has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Horvat's 1.5.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 190, Top skating speed 23.1, Ascension score 52.
Trouba's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.06, Hits 143, High-danger chances 50.3%.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Jacob Trouba
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Trouba |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.23 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.89 |
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 Trouba
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 4G 4A, 45 SOG · Trouba 0G 5A, 43 SOG
Horvat blocked 1 of Trouba's shots; Trouba blocked 5 of Horvat's.
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
7:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–6
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 57.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Trouba |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | NYI 1–5 ANA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-11 | NYI 5–2 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2025-03-09 | NYI 1–4 ANA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-03 | NYI 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-13 | NYI 2–3 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-09 | NYI 4–2 NYR | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-18 | NYI 5–6 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-27 | VAN 5–2 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-11-02 | VAN 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-01-04 | VAN 2–1 NYR | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2019-10-20 | VAN 3–2 NYR | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2018-12-22 | VAN 0–1 WPG | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
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 CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
Jacob Trouba
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Jacob Trouba 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 Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 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 Jacob Trouba?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 23 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 Trouba done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 6–10. Horvat had 8 points (4 goals) and Trouba had 5 (0 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 →