Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Timo Meier's 1.74.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Meier has 1 left. We project Meier for 1.9 ESPN points to Horvat's 1.5.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.001, Plus/minus +8, Goals above expected +0.5.
Meier's biggest edges: High-danger chances 52.6%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.17, Hits 131.
Head to head on the dot, Meier leads Horvat 8–4.
- • 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
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.32 |
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 Meier
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 13G 14A, 67 SOG · Meier 14G 9A, 88 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 2–2 · neutral 0–0 · Horvat's defensive zone 2–6 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Horvat blocked 4 of Meier's shots; Meier blocked 1 of Horvat's.
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
10:32 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–11
- 45.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 42.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | NYI 3–1 NJD | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-10 | NYI 3–2 NJD | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2025-04-13 | NYI 1–0 NJD | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-09 | NYI 3–4 NJD | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-25 | NYI 4–3 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-15 | NYI 4–1 NJD | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-24 | NYI 0–4 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2023-10-20 | NYI 4–5 NJD | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-03-27 | NYI 5–1 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-27 | VAN 6–2 SJS | 2G 2A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-07 | VAN 6–5 SJS | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-27 | VAN 4–3 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 26 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)
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to RWvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Timo Meier 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 Timo Meier's 1.74. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 24 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 Meier done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 16–10. Horvat had 27 points (13 goals) and Meier had 23 (14 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Meier?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 4 and Meier 8 of their 12 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 →