Who to start · 2025-26
Esa Lindell 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 Esa Lindell's 1.72.
Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Necas had 100 in 78 games.
This week Lindell has 1 game left; Necas has 1 left. We project Necas for 2.5 ESPN points to Lindell's 1.7.
Martin Necas has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindell's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 179, Shorthanded points 2.
Necas's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 348, Hardest shot 93.4, Top skating speed 23.9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Esa Lindell
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 | Lindell | Necas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 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: Lindell 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.
Lindell 0G 4A, 35 SOG · Necas 8G 16A, 86 SOG
Lindell blocked 8 of Necas's shots; Necas blocked 0 of Lindell's.
On the ice against each other (Lindell's side)
39:13 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Lindell's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–53
- 31.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–1.8
- 46.3%
- Goals
- 1–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindell | Necas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | DAL 0–2 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-03-18 | DAL 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-06 | DAL 4–5 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 3A 5S |
| 2025-10-11 | DAL 5–4 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2025-05-03 · PO | DAL 4–2 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-05-01 · PO | DAL 4–7 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2025-04-28 · PO | DAL 6–2 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-04-26 · PO | DAL 0–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-23 · PO | DAL 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-21 · PO | DAL 4–3 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-19 · PO | DAL 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-03-16 | DAL 3–4 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 8S |
Latest 12 of 29 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Esa Lindell
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.7 pts
Martin Necas
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Esa Lindell 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 Esa Lindell's 1.72. Lindell had 32 points in 82 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, Esa Lindell or Martin Necas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Martin Necas leads in 28 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lindell and Necas done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Lindell's team went 14–15. Lindell had 4 points (0 goals) and Necas had 24 (8 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 →