Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Kyle Connor
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Connor had 92 in 82 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Connor has 1 left. We project Connor for 2.4 ESPN points to Horvat's 1.5.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 690, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Top skating speed 23.1.
Connor's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.31, Offensive-zone start % 71.2%, On-ice PDO 1017.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 1.02 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.37 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.17 |
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 Connor
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 5G 9A, 65 SOG · Connor 13G 22A, 101 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Horvat's defensive zone 0–0 (2020-21)
Horvat blocked 0 of Connor's shots; Connor blocked 1 of Horvat's.
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
5:19 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–2
- 83.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.1
- 85.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Connor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-13 | NYI 2–5 WPG | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-04 | NYI 3–2 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-02-07 | NYI 3–4 WPG | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2024-03-23 | NYI 6–3 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-16 | NYI 2–4 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2023-02-26 | NYI 4–0 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-22 | NYI 2–1 WPG | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-08 | VAN 4–7 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 3G 0A 6S |
| 2022-12-29 | VAN 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-12-17 | VAN 1–5 WPG | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2021-12-10 | VAN 4–3 WPG | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 2A 6S |
| 2021-11-19 | VAN 3–2 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 27 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 CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Kyle Connor in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Connor had 92 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 Kyle Connor?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 18 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 Connor done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 9–18. Horvat had 14 points (5 goals) and Connor had 35 (13 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Connor?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 0 and Connor 1 of their 1 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 →