Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs John Tavares
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to John Tavares's 1.80.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Tavares had 71 in 82 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left; Tavares has 1 left. We project Horvat for 1.9 ESPN points to Tavares's 1.7.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Plus/minus +8, Transition attempts /60 1.38, Corsi 52.4%.
Tavares's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.18, Hits 74, Assists 40.
Head to head on the dot, Tavares leads Horvat 102–75.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
John Tavares
1.80
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.67 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.22 |
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 Tavares
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Horvat 10G 14A, 77 SOG · Tavares 13G 17A, 79 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 28–36 · neutral 24–31 · Horvat's defensive zone 23–35 (2017-18 to 2026-27)
Horvat blocked 4 of Tavares's shots; Tavares blocked 1 of Horvat's.
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
11:44 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 27–14
- 65.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.8–0.6
- 76.2%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Tavares |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | NYI 1–2 TOR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-09 | NYI 5–3 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-17 | NYI 3–1 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-02 | NYI 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-31 | NYI 1–3 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-21 | NYI 6–3 TOR | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-05 | NYI 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2024-01-11 | NYI 4–3 TOR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-11 | NYI 4–3 TOR | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-21 | NYI 7–2 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-12 | VAN 2–3 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-05 | VAN 6–4 TOR | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 1A 6S |
Latest 12 of 28 meetings.
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)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TORSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.9 pts
John Tavares
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or John Tavares 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 John Tavares's 1.80. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Tavares had 71 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 John Tavares?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 22 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 Tavares done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 15–13. Horvat had 24 points (10 goals) and Tavares had 30 (13 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Tavares?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 75 and Tavares 102 of their 177 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 →