Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Tage Thompson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left; Thompson has 1 left. We project Thompson for 2.4 ESPN points to Horvat's 2.1.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.077, Faceoff win % 56.3%, Plus/minus +8.
Thompson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.35, On-ice PDO 1014, High-danger chances 49.9%.
Head to head on the dot, Horvat leads Thompson 56–24.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.93 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.28 |
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 Thompson
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 4G 10A, 62 SOG · Thompson 4G 7A, 58 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 16–11 · neutral 23–9 · Horvat's defensive zone 17–4 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
11:13 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–16
- 44.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.9
- 22.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NYI 3–4 BUF | 0G 3A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-24 | NYI 0–5 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-23 | NYI 1–7 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-30 | NYI 3–0 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-01 | NYI 4–3 BUF | 1G 1A 8S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-14 | NYI 0–4 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-10-21 | NYI 1–3 BUF | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 10S |
| 2023-10-14 | NYI 3–2 BUF | 0G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-25 | NYI 0–2 BUF | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-07 | NYI 3–2 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-15 | VAN 5–4 BUF | 1G 2A 8S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2022-10-22 | VAN 1–5 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 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 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD2.1 pts
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bo Horvat's 2.07. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 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 Tage Thompson?
- 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 Thompson done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 6–11. Horvat had 14 points (4 goals) and Thompson had 11 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Thompson?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 56 and Thompson 24 of their 80 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 →