Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Vince Dunn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dunn has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to Horvat's 1.5.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Plus/minus +8, Fenwick 52.0%, Corsi 52.4%.
Dunn's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1012, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.34, Assists 33.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Vince Dunn
1.83
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.53 |
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 Dunn
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 8G 4A, 45 SOG · Dunn 2G 8A, 33 SOG
Horvat blocked 1 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 0 of Horvat's.
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
5:47 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–4
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.1
- 85.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Dunn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-23 | NYI 1–0 SEA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-05 | NYI 2–5 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2024-02-13 | NYI 1–2 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-16 | NYI 3–4 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-02-07 | NYI 4–0 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-25 | VAN 1–6 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-12-22 | VAN 6–5 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-27 | VAN 5–4 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-02-21 | VAN 5–2 SEA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-23 | VAN 4–2 SEA | 2G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-27 | VAN 3–1 STL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-11-05 | VAN 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 18 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 CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
Vince Dunn
3games (2 left)
3.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Vince Dunn 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 Vince Dunn's 1.83. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Dunn had 44 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 Vince Dunn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Horvat and Dunn done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 10–8. Horvat had 12 points (8 goals) and Dunn had 10 (2 goals).
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 →