Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs Martin Necas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Martin Necas's 2.40.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Necas had 100 in 78 games.
This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Necas has 1 left. We project Necas for 2.1 ESPN points to Pastrnak's 1.9.
Martin Necas has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 72, Blocked shots 32, Transition attempts /60 1.66.
Necas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.3, Top skating speed 23.9, 20+ mph bursts 348.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Martin Necas
2.40
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Necas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 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: Pastrnak vs Necas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pastrnak 8G 10A, 76 SOG · Necas 3G 9A, 40 SOG
Pastrnak blocked 1 of Necas's shots; Necas blocked 0 of Pastrnak's.
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
11:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–24
- 20.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.6
- 15.2%
- Goals
- 1–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Necas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | BOS 3–2 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-18 | BOS 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-25 | BOS 3–1 COL | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-31 | BOS 2–8 CAR | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 3A 2S |
| 2024-04-09 | BOS 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-04 | BOS 4–1 CAR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-24 | BOS 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 9S |
| 2023-03-26 | BOS 4–3 CAR | 2G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-29 | BOS 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-25 | BOS 3–2 CAR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-05-14 · PO | BOS 2–3 CAR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-05-12 · PO | BOS 5–2 CAR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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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.
David Pastrnak
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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 David Pastrnak or Martin Necas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Martin Necas's 2.40. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 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, David Pastrnak 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 Pastrnak and Necas done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 8–11. Pastrnak had 18 points (8 goals) and Necas had 12 (3 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 →