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Bo Horvat vs Pavel Dorofeyev

Bo HorvatBo HorvatIslanders · CentrevsPavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90.

Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dorofeyev has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Horvat for 1.5 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.4.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Horvat's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 690, 20+ mph bursts 190, Forecheck xG /60 0.33.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.2%, Scoring chances 57.0%, Offensive-zone start % 63.2%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bo Horvat

2.07

fantasy points per game

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHorvatDorofeyev
Goals (+2)0.850.86
Assists (+1)0.420.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.340.30
Hits (+0.1)0.080.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.260.20

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 Dorofeyev

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

HorvatDorofeyev
4Team record in 6 meetings2
7Points in those games2

Horvat 4G 3A, 19 SOG · Dorofeyev 2G 0A, 17 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other0

Horvat's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Horvat's defensive zone 1–0 (2024-25)

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

Horvat blocked 1 of Dorofeyev's shots; Dorofeyev blocked 0 of Horvat's.

On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)

1:01 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side

Shot attempts
0–0
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Expected goals
0.0–0.0
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Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Bo Horvat and Pavel Dorofeyev
DateScoreHorvatDorofeyev
2025-12-09NYI 5–4 VGK2G 0A 5S1G 0A 5S
2025-11-13NYI 4–3 VGK0G 2A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-02-04NYI 2–1 VGK1G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2025-01-09NYI 4–0 VGK1G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2024-01-23NYI 2–3 VGK0G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-06NYI 2–5 VGK0G 1A 3S1G 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.

HorvatDorofeyev

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ TOR
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.5 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)

Pavel Dorofeyev

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Bo Horvat or Pavel Dorofeyev 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 Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Dorofeyev had 64 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 Pavel Dorofeyev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev 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 Dorofeyev done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 4–2. Horvat had 7 points (4 goals) and Dorofeyev had 2 (2 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Dorofeyev?
Against each other, Horvat has won 1 and Dorofeyev 0 of their 1 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 →