Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome 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 Dylan Strome's 1.72.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Necas had 100 in 78 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Necas has 1 left. We project Necas for 2.1 ESPN points to Strome's 1.8.
Martin Necas has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 777, Ascension score 55, Blocked shots 53.
Necas's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 348, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.57, Goals above expected +6.3.
Head to head on the dot, Strome leads Necas 8–4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
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 | Strome | Necas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 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: Strome 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.
Strome 4G 10A, 34 SOG · Necas 7G 15A, 58 SOG
Strome's offensive zone 3–1 · neutral 1–1 · Strome's defensive zone 4–2 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
Strome blocked 1 of Necas's shots; Necas blocked 0 of Strome's.
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
9:55 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–22
- 18.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.9
- 30.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Necas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | WSH 2–3 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2026-01-19 | WSH 2–5 COL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-12-20 | WSH 3–1 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-03 | WSH 2–4 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2024-04-05 | WSH 2–4 CAR | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-22 | WSH 7–6 CAR | 0G 3A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-12-17 | WSH 2–1 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-02-18 | WSH 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2023-02-14 | WSH 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-31 | WSH 2–3 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2021-05-04 | CHI 3–6 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2021-05-03 | CHI 2–5 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 19 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.
Dylan Strome
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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 Dylan Strome 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 Dylan Strome's 1.72. Strome had 58 points in 80 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, Dylan Strome 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 Strome and Necas done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 5–14. Strome had 14 points (4 goals) and Necas had 22 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Strome or Necas?
- Against each other, Strome has won 8 and Necas 4 of their 12 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 →