Who to start · 2025-26
Martin Necas vs Nico Hischier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Martin Necas projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93.
Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.
This week Necas has 1 game left; Hischier has 1 left. We project Necas for 2.1 ESPN points to Hischier's 2.0.
Martin Necas has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Necas's biggest edges: Luck Meter +77, On-ice PDO 1054, Goals above expected +6.3.
Hischier's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.007, Faceoffs won 1,008, Blocked shots 62.
Head to head on the dot, Hischier leads Necas 8–5.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Martin Necas
2.40
fantasy points per game
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Martin Necas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Necas | Hischier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.39 |
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 Hischier
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.
Necas 6G 9A, 46 SOG · Hischier 8G 5A, 60 SOG
Necas's offensive zone 4–4 · neutral 0–3 · Necas's defensive zone 1–1 (2021-22 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Necas's side)
16:40 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Necas's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–22
- 43.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.9
- 48.8%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Necas | Hischier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | COL 8–4 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-10-26 | COL 3–4 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-26 | COL 5–1 NJD | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-28 | CAR 5–2 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-12-27 | CAR 2–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-21 | CAR 2–4 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-15 | CAR 4–2 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-09 | CAR 4–2 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-02-10 | CAR 1–0 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-25 | CAR 3–2 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-05-11 · PO | CAR 3–2 NJD | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-05-09 · PO | CAR 6–1 NJD | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 23 meetings.
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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)
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.0 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to Cvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Martin Necas or Nico Hischier 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 Nico Hischier's 1.93. Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Hischier had 66 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 Nico Hischier?
- 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 Hischier done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Necas's team went 15–8. Necas had 15 points (6 goals) and Hischier had 13 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Necas or Hischier?
- Against each other, Necas has won 5 and Hischier 8 of their 13 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 →