Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele 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 Mark Scheifele's 2.23.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Necas had 100 in 78 games.
This week Scheifele 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 Scheifele's 1.6.
Martin Necas has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 594, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.029, Ascension score 50.
Necas's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.37, Hits 85, Expected goals 56.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
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 | Scheifele | Necas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 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: Scheifele 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.
Scheifele 5G 7A, 26 SOG · Necas 7G 2A, 26 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–2 · Scheifele's defensive zone 0–1 (2022-23)
Scheifele blocked 1 of Necas's shots; Necas blocked 0 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
26:43 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–37
- 30.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–1.5
- 34.3%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Necas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | WPG 4–2 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-26 | WPG 2–3 COL | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-03-14 | WPG 3–1 COL | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-19 | WPG 2–3 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-02 | WPG 5–3 CAR | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-04 | WPG 2–1 CAR | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-14 | WPG 3–5 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-21 | WPG 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-07 | WPG 2–4 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-21 | WPG 1–4 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2019-12-17 | WPG 3–6 CAR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-10-14 | WPG 3–1 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 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.
Mark Scheifele
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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 Mark Scheifele 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 Mark Scheifele's 2.23. Scheifele had 103 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, Mark Scheifele or Martin Necas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Martin Necas leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Scheifele and Necas done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 6–6. Scheifele had 12 points (5 goals) and Necas had 9 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Necas?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 1 and Necas 3 of their 4 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 →