Who to start · 2025-26
Martin Necas vs Matthew Schaefer
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Martin Necas projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matthew Schaefer's 2.02.
Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Schaefer had 59 in 82 games.
This week Necas has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Schaefer has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Schaefer for 2.4 ESPN points to Necas's 1.7.
Martin Necas has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Necas's biggest edges: Scoring chances 56.6%, Expected goals 56.8%, Corsi 56.1%.
Schaefer's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.058, Ascension score 51.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Martin Necas
2.40
fantasy points per game
Matthew Schaefer
2.02
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Martin Necas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Necas | Schaefer |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.53 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.67 |
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: Necas vs Schaefer
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Necas 2G 1A, 6 SOG · Schaefer 0G 1A, 5 SOG
Necas blocked 0 of Schaefer's shots; Schaefer blocked 1 of Necas's.
On the ice against each other (Necas's side)
13:21 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Necas's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–11
- 64.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.8
- 46.6%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Necas | Schaefer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | COL 3–6 NYI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-16 | COL 4–1 NYI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
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)
Matthew Schaefer
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD2.4 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
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FAQ
- Should I start Martin Necas or Matthew Schaefer 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 Matthew Schaefer's 2.02. Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Schaefer had 59 in 82 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, Martin Necas or Matthew Schaefer?
- 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 Necas and Schaefer done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Necas's team went 1–1. Necas had 3 points (2 goals) and Schaefer had 1 (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 →