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Evan Bouchard vs Martin Necas

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Martin Necas's 2.40.

Bouchard had 95 points in 82 games; Necas had 100 in 78 games.

This week Bouchard has 1 game left; Necas has 1 left. We project Bouchard for 2.4 ESPN points to Necas's 2.1.

Evan Bouchard has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Bouchard's biggest edges: Ascension score 68, Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.065.

Necas's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1054, Transition attempts /60 1.37, Top skating speed 23.9.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 4 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 10 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Evan Bouchard

3.14

fantasy points per game

Martin Necas

2.40

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Evan Bouchard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBouchardNecas
Goals (+2)0.920.91
Assists (+1)1.030.81
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.27
Hits (+0.1)0.040.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.630.16

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: Bouchard 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.

BouchardNecas
3Team record in 11 meetings8
9Points in those games10

Bouchard 0G 9A, 30 SOG · Necas 5G 5A, 24 SOG

0Hits on each other4
1Shots blocked by the other0

Bouchard blocked 1 of Necas's shots; Necas blocked 0 of Bouchard's.

On the ice against each other (Bouchard's side)

21:35 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Bouchard's side

Shot attempts
29–23
55.8%
Expected goals
1.2–1.4
46.4%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between Evan Bouchard and Martin Necas
DateScoreBouchardNecas
2026-04-13EDM 1–2 COL0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2026-03-10EDM 4–3 COL0G 2A 4S1G 0A 4S
2025-11-08EDM 1–9 COL0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-07EDM 4–5 COL0G 1A 2S1G 0A 3S
2024-10-22EDM 2–3 CAR0G 1A 5S1G 2A 3S
2023-12-06EDM 6–1 CAR0G 2A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-11-22EDM 3–6 CAR0G 1A 3S1G 0A 2S
2022-11-10EDM 2–7 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 2A 1S
2022-10-20EDM 6–4 CAR0G 1A 1S1G 1A 2S
2022-02-27EDM 1–2 CAR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2021-12-11EDM 1–3 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

BouchardNecas

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Evan Bouchard

3games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.4 pts

Martin Necas

2games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.1 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Evan Bouchard or Martin Necas in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Martin Necas's 2.40. Bouchard had 95 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, Evan Bouchard or Martin Necas?
On 2025-26 numbers, Evan Bouchard leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Bouchard and Necas done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Bouchard's team went 3–8. Bouchard had 9 points (0 goals) and Necas had 10 (5 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 →