Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left; Kadri has 1 left. We project Horvat for 2.1 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.5.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Plus/minus +8, 20+ mph bursts 190, Goals above expected +0.5.
Kadri's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, High-danger chances 52.4%, Offensive-zone start % 68.0%.
Head to head on the dot, Horvat leads Kadri 47–22.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.18 |
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 Kadri
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Horvat 3G 2A, 31 SOG · Kadri 4G 9A, 44 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 14–13 · neutral 11–4 · Horvat's defensive zone 22–5 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-22 | NYI 3–4 CGY | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2024-11-19 | NYI 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-10 | NYI 2–5 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-18 | NYI 5–4 CGY | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-12-31 | VAN 2–3 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-12-14 | VAN 4–3 CGY | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2022-03-23 | VAN 3–1 COL | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2021-11-17 | VAN 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2021-11-11 | VAN 1–7 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2019-11-16 | VAN 4–5 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2019-01-05 | VAN 0–5 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2017-12-02 | VAN 2–1 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD2.1 pts
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Nazem Kadri 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 Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 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 Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 27 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 Kadri done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 4–8. Horvat had 5 points (3 goals) and Kadri had 13 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Kadri?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 47 and Kadri 22 of their 69 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 →