Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Parker Kelly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kelly has 1 left. We project Horvat for 1.5 ESPN points to Kelly's 1.2.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.077, Faceoff win % 56.3%, Power-play share 74.3%.
Kelly's biggest edges: High-danger chances 58.5%, Goals above expected +8.2, Hits 177.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.33 |
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 Kelly
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Horvat 6G 3A, 34 SOG · Kelly 0G 2A, 5 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 1–3 · neutral 0–2 · Horvat's defensive zone 1–0 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
1:46 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–1
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 70.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Kelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | NYI 6–3 COL | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-16 | NYI 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-28 | NYI 5–2 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-14 | NYI 6–2 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-16 | NYI 3–4 OTT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-24 | NYI 5–3 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-26 | NYI 3–2 OTT | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-14 | NYI 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-08 | VAN 6–4 OTT | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
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)
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)
Parker Kelly
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.2 ptsSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Parker Kelly 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 Parker Kelly's 1.51. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Kelly had 35 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 Parker Kelly?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat 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 Kelly done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 6–3. Horvat had 9 points (6 goals) and Kelly had 2 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Kelly?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 2 and Kelly 5 of their 7 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 →