Who to start · 2025-26
Brandon Hagel 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 Brandon Hagel's 2.15.
Hagel had 74 points in 71 games; Necas had 100 in 78 games.
This week Hagel has 1 game left; Necas has 1 left. We project Hagel for 2.2 ESPN points to Necas's 2.1.
Martin Necas has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hagel's biggest edges: Ascension score 58, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.025, Forecheck xG /60 0.37.
Necas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.3, Hits 85, Luck Meter +77.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 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
Brandon Hagel
2.15
fantasy points per game
Martin Necas
2.40
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Martin Necas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hagel | Necas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.95 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 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: Hagel vs Necas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hagel 5G 5A, 37 SOG · Necas 7G 8A, 48 SOG
On the ice against each other (Hagel's side)
8:52 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hagel's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–11
- 45.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.8
- 33.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hagel | Necas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | TBL 4–2 COL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-04 | TBL 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-07 | TBL 3–2 CAR | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-11 | TBL 4–1 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-24 | TBL 8–2 CAR | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-11 | TBL 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-10-24 | TBL 3–0 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-28 | TBL 4–0 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-05 | TBL 0–6 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2022-11-03 | TBL 3–4 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-29 | TBL 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-03-22 | TBL 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 22 meetings.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Brandon Hagel
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.2 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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 +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brandon Hagel 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 Brandon Hagel's 2.15. Hagel had 74 points in 71 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, Brandon Hagel or Martin Necas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Martin Necas leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hagel and Necas done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Hagel's team went 10–12. Hagel had 10 points (5 goals) and Necas had 15 (7 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 →