Who to start · 2025-26
Jason Robertson vs Martin Necas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Martin Necas's 2.40.
Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Necas had 100 in 78 games.
This week Robertson has 1 game left; Necas has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Robertson for 2.7 ESPN points to Necas's 1.7.
Martin Necas has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Robertson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.022, Blocked shots 34, Transition attempts /60 1.71.
Necas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.9, 20+ mph bursts 348, Luck Meter +71.
- • 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
Jason Robertson
2.44
fantasy points per game
Martin Necas
2.40
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jason Robertson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Robertson | Necas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Robertson vs Necas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Robertson 8G 13A, 49 SOG · Necas 7G 10A, 65 SOG
On the ice against each other (Robertson's side)
32:01 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Robertson's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–45
- 32.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–1.6
- 47.1%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Robertson | Necas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | DAL 0–2 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-03-18 | DAL 2–1 COL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-06 | DAL 4–5 COL | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 3A 5S |
| 2025-10-11 | DAL 5–4 COL | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2025-03-16 | DAL 3–4 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2025-01-21 | DAL 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-25 | DAL 4–6 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-02-24 | DAL 2–1 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-13 | DAL 4–2 CAR | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-01-25 | DAL 2–3 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-12-17 | DAL 4–5 CAR | 0G 3A 3S | 1G 1A 8S |
| 2022-03-24 | DAL 4–3 CAR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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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.
Jason Robertson
2games (1 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.7 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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 Jason Robertson or Martin Necas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Martin Necas's 2.40. Robertson had 96 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, Jason Robertson or Martin Necas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Martin Necas leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Robertson and Necas done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Robertson's team went 8–10. Robertson had 21 points (8 goals) and Necas had 17 (7 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 →