Who to start · 2025-26
Alex DeBrincat vs Martin Necas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Martin Necas projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex DeBrincat's 2.31.
DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Necas had 100 in 78 games.
This week DeBrincat has 2 games left; Necas has 1 left. We project DeBrincat for 3.8 ESPN points to Necas's 2.1.
Martin Necas has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
DeBrincat's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.060, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Blocked shots 39.
Necas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.3, Offensive-zone start % 69.2%, Scoring chances 56.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex DeBrincat
2.31
fantasy points per game
Martin Necas
2.46
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Martin Necas has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrincat | Necas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.00 | 0.97 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.79 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.17 |
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: DeBrincat vs Necas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
DeBrincat 10G 6A, 55 SOG · Necas 10G 9A, 56 SOG
DeBrincat blocked 1 of Necas's shots; Necas blocked 0 of DeBrincat's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeBrincat | Necas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-25 | DET 2–5 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-03-28 | DET 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-01-19 | DET 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2023-12-14 | DET 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-04-10 | OTT 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-04-04 | OTT 2–3 CAR | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-02-24 | OTT 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-03 | CHI 3–4 CAR | 2G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-29 | CHI 3–6 CAR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-05-04 | CHI 3–6 CAR | 2G 0A 6S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2021-05-03 | CHI 2–5 CAR | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-04-01 | CHI 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
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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.
Alex DeBrincat
2games
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR1.8 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +13.5 win%vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Martin Necas
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.1 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex DeBrincat or Martin Necas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Martin Necas projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex DeBrincat's 2.31. DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Necas had 100 in 78 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, Alex DeBrincat or Martin Necas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Martin Necas leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have DeBrincat and Necas done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, DeBrincat's team went 4–15. DeBrincat had 16 points (10 goals) and Necas had 19 (10 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 →