Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Horvat for 1.5 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Draw Equity /100 +0.077, Faceoff win % 56.3%.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1037, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Hits 106.
Head to head on the dot, Horvat leads Eriksson Ek 49–37.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.23 |
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 Eriksson Ek
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 3A, 41 SOG · Eriksson Ek 3G 1A, 33 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 17–11 · neutral 15–11 · Horvat's defensive zone 17–15 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Horvat blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 0 of Horvat's.
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
1:59 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-07 | NYI 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-15 | NYI 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-28 | NYI 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-10 | VAN 0–3 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-20 | VAN 3–4 MIN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-24 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-10-26 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2020-02-19 | VAN 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-02-06 | VAN 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-12 | VAN 4–1 MIN | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-12-04 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-11-15 | VAN 2–6 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 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%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.5 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to C
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 7th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Joel Eriksson Ek 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 Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 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 Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 25 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 Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 3–12. Horvat had 9 points (6 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 4 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 49 and Eriksson Ek 37 of their 86 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 →