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Martin Necas vs Nick Schmaltz

Martin NecasMartin NecasAvalanche · CentrevsNick SchmaltzNick SchmaltzMammoth · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Martin Necas projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nick Schmaltz's 2.05.

Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Schmaltz had 74 in 82 games.

This week Necas has 1 game left; Schmaltz has 2 left. We project Schmaltz for 3.8 ESPN points to Necas's 2.1.

Martin Necas has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Necas's biggest edges: Hits 85, On-ice PDO 1054, Transition attempts /60 1.37.

Schmaltz's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.052, Faceoffs won 448, Blocked shots 52.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Martin Necas

2.40

fantasy points per game

Nick Schmaltz

2.05

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Martin Necas has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNecasSchmaltz
Goals (+2)0.910.88
Assists (+1)0.810.47
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.25
Hits (+0.1)0.110.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.30

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

Martin Necas and Nick Schmaltz have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

NecasSchmaltz

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.

Martin Necas

2games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.1 pts
    Schedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

Nick Schmaltz

3games (2 left)

3.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Martin Necas or Nick Schmaltz 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 Nick Schmaltz's 2.05. Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Schmaltz had 74 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 Nick Schmaltz?
On 2025-26 numbers, Martin Necas leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →