Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Horvat for 1.5 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.1.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 24 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.001, Plus/minus +8, 20+ mph bursts 190.
Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.8%, Offensive-zone start % 60.5%, Goals above expected +2.6.
Head to head on the dot, Horvat leads Nugent-Hopkins 45–36.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.11
fantasy points per game
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Nugent-Hopkins |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.28 | 0.22 |
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 Nugent-Hopkins
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 15G 9A, 77 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 10G 11A, 75 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 18–16 · neutral 12–7 · Horvat's defensive zone 15–13 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
Horvat blocked 1 of Nugent-Hopkins's shots; Nugent-Hopkins blocked 4 of Horvat's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Nugent-Hopkins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-16 | NYI 4–2 EDM | 3G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-03-14 | NYI 1–2 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-12 | NYI 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-19 | NYI 3–1 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-13 | NYI 1–4 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-21 | VAN 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2022-12-23 | VAN 5–2 EDM | 2G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-12 | VAN 3–5 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-30 | VAN 1–2 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-10-13 | VAN 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-05-04 | VAN 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-05-03 | VAN 3–5 EDM | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
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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 CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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 Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 Nugent-Hopkins?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 24 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Horvat and Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 12–17. Horvat had 24 points (15 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 21 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Nugent-Hopkins?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 45 and Nugent-Hopkins 36 of their 81 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 →