Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat vs Zach Hyman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bo Horvat projects to 2.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left; Hyman has 1 left. We project Horvat for 2.1 ESPN points to Hyman's 2.1.
Zach Hyman has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 690, Hardest shot 93.4, Blocked shots 38.
Hyman's biggest edges: High-danger chances 57.9%, Offensive-zone start % 67.0%, Expected goals 55.6%.
Head to head on the dot, Horvat leads Hyman 9–9.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
fantasy points per game
Zach Hyman
1.99
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bo Horvat has the edge.
| Points per game from | Horvat | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 1.00 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.15 |
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 Hyman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Horvat 9G 9A, 41 SOG · Hyman 6G 8A, 45 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 5–9 · neutral 2–0 · Horvat's defensive zone 2–0 (2018-19 to 2023-24)
Horvat blocked 2 of Hyman's shots; Hyman blocked 0 of Horvat's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-14 | NYI 1–2 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-12 | NYI 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-19 | NYI 3–1 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-13 | NYI 1–4 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-21 | VAN 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 3A 5S |
| 2022-12-23 | VAN 5–2 EDM | 2G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-10-12 | VAN 3–5 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2021-10-30 | VAN 1–2 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-13 | VAN 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-04-18 | VAN 3–2 TOR | 2G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-03-06 | VAN 4–2 TOR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-03-04 | VAN 3–1 TOR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 19 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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD2.1 pts
Zach Hyman
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat or Zach Hyman 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 Zach Hyman's 1.99. Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 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 Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 17 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 Hyman done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 7–12. Horvat had 18 points (9 goals) and Hyman had 14 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Hyman?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 9 and Hyman 9 of their 18 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 →