Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Nick Suzuki
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki 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; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Suzuki has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Suzuki for 1.7 ESPN points to Horvat's 1.5.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.5, Ascension score 52, Hardest shot 93.4.
Suzuki's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1045, Blocked shots 62, Assists 72.
Head to head on the dot, Suzuki leads Horvat 81–76.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.39 |
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 Suzuki
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Horvat 14G 10A, 71 SOG · Suzuki 11G 19A, 64 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 23–18 · neutral 23–24 · Horvat's defensive zone 30–39 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Horvat blocked 1 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 0 of Horvat's.
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
23:55 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 27–32
- 45.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.4
- 39.7%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | NYI 1–4 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2026-03-21 | NYI 3–7 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 4A 3S |
| 2026-02-26 | NYI 4–3 MTL | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-03-20 | NYI 4–3 MTL | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-03 | NYI 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-19 | NYI 4–3 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-11 | NYI 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-25 | NYI 3–4 MTL | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-16 | NYI 3–5 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2023-04-12 | NYI 4–2 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-11 | NYI 3–4 MTL | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-05 | VAN 7–6 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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 CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
Nick Suzuki
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.7 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Cvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Nick Suzuki in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki 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; Suzuki had 101 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 Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki 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 Suzuki done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 12–14. Horvat had 24 points (14 goals) and Suzuki had 30 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Suzuki?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 76 and Suzuki 81 of their 157 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 →