Who to start · 2025-26
Gabriel Vilardi 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 Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76.
Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Necas had 100 in 78 games.
This week Vilardi has 1 game left; Necas has 1 left. We project Necas for 2.5 ESPN points to Vilardi's 1.8.
Martin Necas has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.014, Blocked shots 35.
Necas's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 348, Plus/minus +47, Top skating speed 23.9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Gabriel Vilardi
1.76
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 | Vilardi | Necas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 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: Vilardi vs Necas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Vilardi 1G 2A, 10 SOG · Necas 4G 2A, 15 SOG
On the ice against each other (Vilardi's side)
29:36 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Vilardi's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–32
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–1.0
- 27.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Vilardi | Necas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | WPG 4–2 COL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-26 | WPG 2–3 COL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-03-14 | WPG 3–1 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-19 | WPG 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-04 | WPG 2–1 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-03 | LAK 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
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.
Gabriel Vilardi
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.8 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 Gabriel Vilardi 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 Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76. Vilardi had 69 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, Gabriel Vilardi or Martin Necas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Martin Necas leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Vilardi and Necas done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Vilardi's team went 3–3. Vilardi had 3 points (1 goals) and Necas had 6 (4 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 →