Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Martin Necas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Martin Necas's 2.40.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Necas had 100 in 78 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Necas has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.8 ESPN points to Necas's 2.1.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Eichel's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Faceoffs won 558, Blocked shots 40.
Necas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.3, Luck Meter +77, Hits 85.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Martin Necas
2.40
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Necas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 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: Eichel 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.
Eichel 6G 4A, 38 SOG · Necas 2G 7A, 25 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Eichel's defensive zone 2–0 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
30:27 at 5-on-5 over 6 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–40
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.8
- 32.9%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Necas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 · PO | VGK 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-05-24 · PO | VGK 5–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-05-22 · PO | VGK 3–1 COL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-20 · PO | VGK 4–2 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-11 | VGK 3–2 COL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-31 | VGK 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2025-01-17 | VGK 2–3 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-11 | VGK 2–5 CAR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-19 | VGK 3–6 CAR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-11 | VGK 4–0 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-01 | VGK 3–2 CAR | 2G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2019-11-14 | BUF 4–5 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 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.
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.
Jack Eichel
3games (1 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANALikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.8 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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 Jack Eichel or Martin Necas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Martin Necas's 2.40. Eichel had 90 points in 74 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, Jack Eichel or Martin Necas?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Eichel and Necas done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 7–5. Eichel had 10 points (6 goals) and Necas had 9 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Necas?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 2 and Necas 0 of their 2 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 →