Who to start · 2025-26
Jacob Trouba 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 Jacob Trouba's 1.82.
Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Necas had 100 in 78 games.
This week Trouba has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Necas has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Necas's 1.7.
Martin Necas has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Trouba's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.052, Blocked shots 149.
Necas's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1054, Top skating speed 23.9, 20+ mph bursts 348.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jacob Trouba
1.82
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 | Trouba | Necas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.89 | 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: Trouba vs Necas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Trouba 3G 12A, 50 SOG · Necas 6G 12A, 68 SOG
Trouba blocked 9 of Necas's shots; Necas blocked 1 of Trouba's.
On the ice against each other (Trouba's side)
26:21 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Trouba's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–32
- 40.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–2.0
- 19.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Trouba | Necas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | ANA 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-21 | ANA 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-11 | ANA 1–4 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-13 | ANA 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-12 | ANA 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-11-27 | NYR 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | NYR 5–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-13 · PO | NYR 1–4 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-11 · PO | NYR 3–4 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-05-09 · PO | NYR 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-07 · PO | NYR 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-05 · PO | NYR 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 33 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.
Jacob Trouba
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
Martin Necas
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.7 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jacob Trouba 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 Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Trouba had 35 points in 81 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, Jacob Trouba or Martin Necas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Martin Necas leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Trouba and Necas done against each other?
- In 33 games against each other in our data, Trouba's team went 20–13. Trouba had 15 points (3 goals) and Necas had 18 (6 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 →