Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek 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 Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Necas had 100 in 78 games.
This week Eriksson Ek 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 Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Martin Necas has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 681, Ascension score 53, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.023.
Necas's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 69.2%, Goals above expected +5.9, Scoring chances 56.6%.
- • 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
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
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 | Eriksson Ek | Necas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 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: Eriksson Ek 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.
Eriksson Ek 4G 4A, 40 SOG · Necas 5G 3A, 34 SOG
Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 4–0 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)
33:32 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side
- Shot attempts
- 36–36
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–1.1
- 52.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Necas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | MIN 2–3 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2026-02-26 | MIN 5–2 COL | 2G 0A 5S | 2G 0A 7S |
| 2025-12-21 | MIN 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-28 | MIN 3–2 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-04 | MIN 4–0 CAR | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-27 | MIN 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-21 | MIN 5–2 CAR | 1G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-01-19 | MIN 2–5 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-11-19 | MIN 2–1 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-04-02 | MIN 3–1 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-12 | MIN 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-11-16 | MIN 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 0S |
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.
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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 Joel Eriksson Ek 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 Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 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, Joel Eriksson Ek 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 Eriksson Ek and Necas done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 7–5. Eriksson Ek had 8 points (4 goals) and Necas had 8 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Necas?
- Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 5 and Necas 0 of their 5 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 →