Who to start · 2025-26
Martin Necas vs Matty Beniers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Martin Necas projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73.
Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.
This week Necas has 1 game left; Beniers has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Beniers for 3.9 ESPN points to Necas's 2.1.
Martin Necas has the better number in 29 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Necas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.3, Plus/minus +47, Corsi 56.1%.
Beniers's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 515, Blocked shots 69, Ascension score 53.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Martin Necas
2.40
fantasy points per game
Matty Beniers
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Martin Necas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Necas | Beniers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.46 |
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 Beniers
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.
Necas 4G 8A, 20 SOG · Beniers 0G 5A, 14 SOG
Necas's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Necas's defensive zone 2–0 (2022-23 to 2023-24)
On the ice against each other (Necas's side)
5:32 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Necas's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–6
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 86.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Necas | Beniers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | COL 5–1 SEA | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-16 | COL 5–3 SEA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-03 | CAR 2–4 SEA | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-10-26 | CAR 4–1 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-26 | CAR 3–2 SEA | 2G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-19 | CAR 4–7 SEA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-12-15 | CAR 3–2 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-17 | CAR 5–1 SEA | 0G 1A 4S | 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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.1 ptsSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Matty Beniers
3games (2 left)
3.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.9 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Martin Necas or Matty Beniers 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 Matty Beniers's 1.73. Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Beniers had 50 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 Matty Beniers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Martin Necas leads in 29 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 Beniers done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Necas's team went 6–2. Necas had 12 points (4 goals) and Beniers had 5 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Necas or Beniers?
- Against each other, Necas has won 2 and Beniers 0 of their 2 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 →