Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Jake Guentzel
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Guentzel had 88 in 81 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left; Guentzel has 1 left. We project Guentzel for 2.3 ESPN points to Horvat's 2.1.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.4, Draw Equity /100 +0.077, Faceoff win % 56.3%.
Guentzel's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.6%, On-ice PDO 1023, Luck Meter +40.
Head to head on the dot, Horvat leads Guentzel 8–3.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Jake Guentzel
2.21
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Guentzel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.24 |
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 Guentzel
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 11A, 64 SOG · Guentzel 19G 15A, 75 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 2–2 · Horvat's defensive zone 4–1 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
Horvat blocked 1 of Guentzel's shots; Guentzel blocked 0 of Horvat's.
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
7:02 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–8
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.4
- 23.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Guentzel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | NYI 2–0 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-02 | NYI 2–1 TBL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-01 | NYI 1–4 TBL | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-29 | NYI 3–5 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-02-01 | NYI 3–2 TBL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | NYI 3–6 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | NYI 3–2 CAR | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-25 · PO | NYI 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-22 · PO | NYI 3–5 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-20 · PO | NYI 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-19 | NYI 1–4 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2023-12-31 | NYI 1–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 25 meetings.
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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
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.3 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Jake Guentzel in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Guentzel had 88 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 Jake Guentzel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 23 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 Guentzel done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 11–14. Horvat had 17 points (6 goals) and Guentzel had 34 (19 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Guentzel?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 8 and Guentzel 3 of their 11 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 →