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Bo Horvat vs Vladislav Gavrikov

Bo HorvatBo HorvatIslanders · CentrevsVladislav GavrikovVladislav GavrikovRangers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.

Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Horvat for 1.5 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.

Bo Horvat has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Horvat's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.001, Ascension score 52, Plus/minus +8.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.6%, Goals above expected +5.7, Luck Meter +62.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bo Horvat

2.07

fantasy points per game

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHorvatGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.850.28
Assists (+1)0.420.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.340.13
Hits (+0.1)0.080.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.260.78

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 Gavrikov

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

HorvatGavrikov
7Team record in 15 meetings8
14Points in those games12

Horvat 7G 7A, 44 SOG · Gavrikov 3G 9A, 23 SOG

2Hits on each other1

On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)

22:43 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side

Shot attempts
25–27
48.1%
Expected goals
1.2–0.9
58.7%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Bo Horvat and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScoreHorvatGavrikov
2026-01-29NYI 2–1 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 1A 2S
2026-01-28NYI 5–2 NYR0G 1A 1S0G 1A 2S
2025-12-27NYI 2–0 NYR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-08NYI 5–0 NYR2G 0A 5S0G 0A 4S
2025-03-11NYI 1–4 LAK0G 0A 5S1G 0A 2S
2024-12-10NYI 1–3 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-11NYI 0–3 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-09NYI 3–2 LAK0G 1A 2S1G 0A 1S
2023-03-14NYI 2–5 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 2A 1S
2023-01-27VAN 5–2 CBJ0G 4A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-10-18VAN 3–4 CBJ2G 0A 5S1G 1A 2S
2021-12-14VAN 4–3 CBJ2G 0A 6S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 15 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

HorvatGavrikov

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ TOR
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.5 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)

Vladislav Gavrikov

4games (1 left)

1.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.0 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Bo Horvat or Vladislav Gavrikov 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 Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Gavrikov had 35 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 Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 21 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 Gavrikov done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 7–8. Horvat had 14 points (7 goals) and Gavrikov had 12 (3 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 →