Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Steven Stamkos's 2.00.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left; Stamkos has 1 left. We project Horvat for 2.1 ESPN points to Stamkos's 2.1.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Plus/minus +8, Transition attempts /60 1.38, Fenwick 52.0%.
Stamkos's biggest edges: High-danger chances 53.8%, Goals above expected +5.9, Hits 89.
Head to head on the dot, Stamkos leads Horvat 38–20.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.21 |
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 Stamkos
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 3G 7A, 44 SOG · Stamkos 12G 8A, 54 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 10–14 · neutral 4–9 · Horvat's defensive zone 6–15 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
8:53 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–7
- 36.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.8
- 10.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | NYI 3–4 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-08 | NYI 6–7 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 2A 3S |
| 2025-03-01 | NYI 7–4 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-30 | NYI 1–4 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-24 | NYI 2–4 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-08 | NYI 6–2 TBL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-06 | NYI 6–1 TBL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-01 | NYI 0–5 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-18 | VAN 2–5 TBL | 0G 1A 2S | 3G 0A 6S |
| 2023-01-12 | VAN 4–5 TBL | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2022-03-13 | VAN 1–2 TBL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-01-13 | VAN 2–4 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TORSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD2.1 pts
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.1 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Steven Stamkos 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 Steven Stamkos's 2.00. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Stamkos had 66 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 20 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 4–13. Horvat had 10 points (3 goals) and Stamkos had 20 (12 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Stamkos?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 20 and Stamkos 38 of their 58 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 →