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Mark Stone vs Martin Necas

Mark StoneMark StoneGolden Knights · Right wingvsMartin NecasMartin NecasAvalanche · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Martin Necas's 2.40.

Stone had 73 points in 60 games; Necas had 100 in 78 games.

This week Stone has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Necas has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stone for 2.2 ESPN points to Necas's 1.7.

Martin Necas has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Stone's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.022, Blocked shots 47, Ascension score 48.

Necas's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 348, Penalty minutes 30, Top skating speed 23.9.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mark Stone

2.47

fantasy points per game

Martin Necas

2.40

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromStoneNecas
Goals (+2)0.940.91
Assists (+1)0.660.81
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.27
Hits (+0.1)0.080.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.380.16

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: Stone 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.

StoneNecas
4Team record in 11 meetings7
7Points in those games9

Stone 3G 4A, 18 SOG · Necas 3G 6A, 19 SOG

2Hits on each other2

On the ice against each other (Stone's side)

19:35 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Stone's side

Shot attempts
17–17
50.0%
Expected goals
0.6–0.9
40.0%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Mark Stone and Martin Necas
DateScoreStoneNecas
2026-05-26 · POVGK 2–1 COL1G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2026-05-24 · POVGK 5–3 COL1G 1A 3S0G 1A 2S
2026-04-11VGK 3–2 COL1G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-12-27VGK 5–6 COL0G 0A 0S2G 0A 4S
2025-01-17VGK 2–3 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-02-17VGK 1–3 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2023-12-19VGK 3–6 CAR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 3S
2022-01-25VGK 3–4 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2021-11-16VGK 2–4 CAR0G 1A 4S0G 2A 0S
2020-02-08VGK 5–6 CAR0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2020-01-31VGK 4–3 CAR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 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.

StoneNecas

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 Stone

3games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RW
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RW
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Martin Necas

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows the most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.7 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Mark Stone or Martin Necas in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Martin Necas's 2.40. Stone had 73 points in 60 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 Stone or Martin Necas?
On 2025-26 numbers, Martin Necas leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Stone and Necas done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Stone's team went 4–7. Stone had 7 points (3 goals) and Necas had 9 (3 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 →