Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Mitch Marner
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mitch Marner's 1.88.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left; Marner has 1 left. We project Horvat for 2.1 ESPN points to Marner's 2.0.
Mitch Marner has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 56.3%, Draw Equity /100 +0.077, 20+ mph bursts 190.
Marner's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.22, Offensive-zone start % 66.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Mitch Marner
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Marner |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.52 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.28 |
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 Marner
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 11G 13A, 75 SOG · Marner 5G 21A, 67 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 0–0 · Horvat's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24 to 2024-25)
Horvat blocked 1 of Marner's shots; Marner blocked 2 of Horvat's.
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
5:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–5
- 58.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 30.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Marner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | NYI 5–4 VGK | 2G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2025-11-13 | NYI 4–3 VGK | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-02 | NYI 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-31 | NYI 1–3 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-21 | NYI 6–3 TOR | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-02-05 | NYI 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-11 | NYI 4–3 TOR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-11 | NYI 4–3 TOR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-03-21 | NYI 7–2 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-12 | VAN 2–3 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-05 | VAN 6–4 TOR | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-02-12 | VAN 3–2 TOR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 26 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
Mitch Marner
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Mitch Marner 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 Mitch Marner's 1.88. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Marner had 80 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 Mitch Marner?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner leads in 20 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 Marner done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 15–11. Horvat had 24 points (11 goals) and Marner had 26 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Marner?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 2 and Marner 0 of their 2 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 →