Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Parker Wotherspoon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left; Wotherspoon has 1 left. We project Horvat for 2.1 ESPN points to Wotherspoon's 1.4.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Power-play share 74.3%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.001, Power-play time per game 3:31.
Wotherspoon's biggest edges: High-danger chances 52.5%, Hits 162, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.30.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Parker Wotherspoon
1.29
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.08 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.65 |
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 Wotherspoon
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 7G 6A, 35 SOG · Wotherspoon 0G 4A, 14 SOG
Horvat blocked 1 of Wotherspoon's shots; Wotherspoon blocked 4 of Horvat's.
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
16:20 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–20
- 48.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.7
- 54.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | NYI 3–8 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2026-02-03 | NYI 5–4 PIT | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-09 | NYI 3–4 PIT | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-27 | NYI 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-05 | NYI 5–4 BOS | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-27 | NYI 3–6 BOS | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-02 | NYI 5–1 BOS | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-15 | NYI 4–5 BOS | 1G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-03 | VAN 2–6 NYI | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD2.1 pts
Parker Wotherspoon
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Parker Wotherspoon 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 Wotherspoon's 1.29. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 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 Wotherspoon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 21 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 Wotherspoon done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 4–5. Horvat had 13 points (7 goals) and Wotherspoon had 4 (0 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 →