Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Sam Bennett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left; Bennett has 1 left. We project Horvat for 1.9 ESPN points to Bennett's 1.6.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Plus/minus +8, Faceoff win % 56.3%, Ascension score 52.
Bennett's biggest edges: High-danger chances 52.2%, Hits 115, On-ice PDO 1007.
Head to head on the dot, Horvat leads Bennett 38–36.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Sam Bennett
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.19 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.19 |
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 Bennett
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 7G 5A, 61 SOG · Bennett 7G 0A, 57 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 12–10 · neutral 11–10 · Horvat's defensive zone 15–16 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Horvat blocked 1 of Bennett's shots; Bennett blocked 1 of Horvat's.
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
8:50 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–18
- 28.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.9
- 30.5%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | NYI 5–4 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-07 | NYI 1–4 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-16 | NYI 4–2 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-02 | NYI 3–6 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-10-26 | NYI 3–6 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-28 | NYI 3–2 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-27 | NYI 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-02 | NYI 4–3 FLA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-14 | VAN 3–4 FLA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2022-12-01 | VAN 1–5 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-11 | VAN 2–5 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-02-17 | VAN 5–1 CGY | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 25 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)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TORSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.9 pts
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Bennett had 58 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 Sam Bennett?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 22 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 Bennett done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 10–15. Horvat had 12 points (7 goals) and Bennett had 7 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Bennett?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 38 and Bennett 36 of their 74 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 →