Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Mike Matheson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mike Matheson's 1.80.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Matheson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Horvat for 1.5 ESPN points to Matheson's 1.3.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.6%, Corsi 52.4%, Power-play share 74.3%.
Matheson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.06, On-ice PDO 1011, Blocked shots 150.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Mike Matheson
1.80
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Matheson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.17 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.96 |
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 Matheson
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 10G 6A, 60 SOG · Matheson 1G 7A, 38 SOG
Horvat blocked 1 of Matheson's shots; Matheson blocked 2 of Horvat's.
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
26:24 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 35–26
- 57.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–1.0
- 50.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Matheson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | NYI 1–4 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-21 | NYI 3–7 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-26 | NYI 4–3 MTL | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-20 | NYI 4–3 MTL | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-03 | NYI 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-19 | NYI 4–3 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-11 | NYI 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-25 | NYI 3–4 MTL | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-16 | NYI 3–5 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-12 | NYI 4–2 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-11 | NYI 3–4 MTL | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-12-05 | VAN 7–6 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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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)
1.5proj. 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)
Mike Matheson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.3 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Mike Matheson 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 Mike Matheson's 1.80. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 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 Mike Matheson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 20 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 Matheson done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 8–11. Horvat had 16 points (10 goals) and Matheson had 8 (1 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 →