Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Nelson 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 Brock Nelson's 2.23.
Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Necas had 100 in 78 games.
This week Nelson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Necas has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Necas for 1.7 ESPN points to Nelson's 1.3.
Martin Necas has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Nelson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.000, Faceoffs won 735, Blocked shots 65.
Necas's biggest edges: Luck Meter +71, Hardest shot 93.4, Offensive-zone start % 69.2%.
Head to head on the dot, Nelson leads Necas 11–8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 3 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Nelson
2.23
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 | Nelson | Necas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.89 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Nelson vs Necas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Nelson 10G 11A, 59 SOG · Necas 4G 14A, 60 SOG
Nelson's offensive zone 8–5 · neutral 3–1 · Nelson's defensive zone 0–2 (2021-22 to 2024-25)
Nelson blocked 5 of Necas's shots; Necas blocked 0 of Nelson's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
167:19 at 5-on-5 over 56 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 199–142
- 58.4%
- Expected goals
- 9.2–6.5
- 58.7%
- Goals
- 8–4
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nelson | Necas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | NYI 5–2 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-12-17 | NYI 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-07 | NYI 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | NYI 3–6 CAR | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | NYI 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-25 · PO | NYI 2–3 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-22 · PO | NYI 3–5 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-20 · PO | NYI 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-19 | NYI 1–4 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-23 | NYI 5–4 CAR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2023-11-30 | NYI 5–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-04 | NYI 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 29 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.
Brock Nelson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Martin Necas
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.7 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Nelson 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 Brock Nelson's 2.23. Nelson had 65 points in 81 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, Brock Nelson or Martin Necas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Martin Necas 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 Nelson and Necas done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Nelson's team went 10–19. Nelson had 21 points (10 goals) and Necas had 18 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Nelson or Necas?
- Against each other, Nelson has won 11 and Necas 8 of their 19 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 →