Who to start · 2025-26
Kirill Marchenko 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 Kirill Marchenko's 1.92.
Marchenko had 67 points in 76 games; Necas had 100 in 78 games.
This week Marchenko has 1 game left; Necas has 1 left. We project Necas for 2.5 ESPN points to Marchenko's 2.0.
Martin Necas has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Marchenko's biggest edges: Ascension score 58, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.042, Blocked shots 40.
Necas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.9, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.57, High-danger chances 53.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kirill Marchenko
1.92
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 | Marchenko | Necas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.63 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.52 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 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: Marchenko vs Necas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Marchenko 9G 3A, 33 SOG · Necas 0G 8A, 35 SOG
On the ice against each other (Marchenko's side)
10:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Marchenko's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–18
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–1.1
- 28.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marchenko | Necas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | CBJ 0–4 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-16 | CBJ 1–4 COL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-23 | CBJ 4–7 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2024-12-31 | CBJ 4–3 CAR | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-15 | CBJ 1–4 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-23 | CBJ 5–4 CAR | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-04-16 | CBJ 6–3 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2024-04-07 | CBJ 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-29 | CBJ 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-26 | CBJ 2–3 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2023-01-12 | CBJ 2–6 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-07 | CBJ 4–3 CAR | 3G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 3S |
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.
Kirill Marchenko
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.0 pts
Martin Necas
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Kirill Marchenko 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 Kirill Marchenko's 1.92. Marchenko had 67 points in 76 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, Kirill Marchenko 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 Marchenko and Necas done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Marchenko's team went 4–8. Marchenko had 12 points (9 goals) and Necas had 8 (0 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 →