Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zacha has 1 left. We project Horvat for 1.5 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 28 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, 20+ mph bursts 190, Ascension score 52.
Zacha's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1036, Luck Meter +68, Goals above expected +7.4.
Head to head on the dot, Horvat leads Zacha 27–15.
- • 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, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.24 |
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 Zacha
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Horvat 8G 6A, 51 SOG · Zacha 6G 7A, 29 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 7–4 · neutral 8–5 · Horvat's defensive zone 12–6 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
7:26 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–2
- 71.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 78.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | NYI 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-04 | NYI 3–4 BOS | 2G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-28 | NYI 2–5 BOS | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 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 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-27 | NYI 3–6 BOS | 0G 1A 4S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-02 | NYI 5–1 BOS | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-09 | NYI 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-18 | NYI 2–6 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-13 | VAN 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-15 | VAN 6–3 NJD | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-28 | VAN 2–7 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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)
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Pavel Zacha 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 Zacha's 1.70. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 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 Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 28 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 Zacha done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 4–13. Horvat had 14 points (8 goals) and Zacha had 13 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Zacha?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 27 and Zacha 15 of their 42 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 →