Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Horvat for 1.5 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 190, Draw Equity /100 +0.077, Faceoff win % 56.3%.
Hartman's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, High-danger chances 52.3%, Blocked shots 95.
Head to head on the dot, Horvat leads Hartman 20–13.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.59 |
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 Hartman
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 9G 2A, 43 SOG · Hartman 3G 2A, 30 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 7–5 · neutral 6–6 · Horvat's defensive zone 7–2 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Horvat blocked 2 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 0 of Horvat's.
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
3:11 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–1
- 80.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 52.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-07 | NYI 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-04 | NYI 3–1 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-15 | NYI 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-28 | NYI 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-20 | VAN 3–4 MIN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-03-24 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-10-26 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-19 | VAN 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-02-06 | VAN 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2020-01-12 | VAN 4–1 MIN | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-12-13 | VAN 3–4 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2018-12-06 | VAN 5–3 NSH | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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 CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
Ryan Hartman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Ryan Hartman 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 Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 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 Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 23 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 Hartman done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 4–10. Horvat had 11 points (9 goals) and Hartman had 5 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Hartman?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 20 and Hartman 13 of their 33 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 →