Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Tuch vs Martin Necas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Martin Necas's 2.40.
Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Necas had 100 in 78 games.
This week Tuch has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Necas has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tuch for 2.4 ESPN points to Necas's 1.7.
Martin Necas has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tuch's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.007, Blocked shots 90, Ascension score 48.
Necas's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.57, Offensive-zone time 45.5%, Power-play share 75.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Tuch
2.42
fantasy points per game
Martin Necas
2.40
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Tuch has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tuch | Necas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.57 | 0.16 |
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: Tuch vs Necas
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.
Tuch 4G 7A, 32 SOG · Necas 7G 10A, 31 SOG
Tuch's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Tuch's defensive zone 0–0 (2019-20)
Tuch blocked 1 of Necas's shots; Necas blocked 0 of Tuch's.
On the ice against each other (Tuch's side)
8:42 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tuch's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–7
- 63.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 61.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tuch | Necas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | BUF 3–6 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 2A 2S |
| 2025-10-13 | BUF 1–3 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-01-15 | BUF 4–2 CAR | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-25 | BUF 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-12-02 | BUF 2–6 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-11-07 | BUF 2–3 CAR | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-08 | BUF 4–3 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-01 | BUF 1–5 CAR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-11-04 | BUF 3–5 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2022-04-07 | BUF 3–5 CAR | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-04-05 | BUF 4–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-02-08 | VGK 5–6 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
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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 Tuch
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 11th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 ptsOpp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Martin Necas
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.7 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Tuch or Martin Necas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Martin Necas's 2.40. Tuch had 66 points in 79 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 Tuch or Martin Necas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Martin Necas leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tuch and Necas done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Tuch's team went 5–8. Tuch had 11 points (4 goals) and Necas had 17 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Tuch or Necas?
- Against each other, Tuch has won 1 and Necas 0 of their 1 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 →