Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Guentzel 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 Jake Guentzel's 2.20.
Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Necas had 100 in 78 games.
This week Guentzel has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Necas has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Necas for 1.7 ESPN points to Guentzel's 1.5.
Martin Necas has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005, Ascension score 53, Faceoffs won 209.
Necas's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.4, Top skating speed 23.9, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.57.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Guentzel
2.20
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 | Guentzel | Necas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Guentzel 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.
Guentzel 3G 9A, 24 SOG · Necas 2G 1A, 34 SOG
Guentzel's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Guentzel's defensive zone 1–0 (2024-25)
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Guentzel's side)
7:15 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Guentzel's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–5
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.5
- 32.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guentzel | Necas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | TBL 4–2 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-04 | TBL 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-07 | TBL 3–2 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-11 | TBL 4–1 CAR | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-21 | PIT 2–1 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-18 | PIT 2–4 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-14 | PIT 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-22 | PIT 3–4 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2022-12-18 | PIT 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2022-11-29 | PIT 2–3 CAR | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-02-20 | PIT 3–4 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-03-13 | PIT 4–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 13 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.
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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 +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake Guentzel 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 Jake Guentzel's 2.20. Guentzel had 88 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, Jake Guentzel or Martin Necas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Martin Necas leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Guentzel and Necas done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Guentzel's team went 5–8. Guentzel had 12 points (3 goals) and Necas had 3 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Guentzel or Necas?
- Against each other, Guentzel 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 →