Who to start · 2025-26
Martin Necas vs Nikolaj Ehlers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Martin Necas projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65.
Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Ehlers had 71 in 82 games.
This week Necas has 1 game left; Ehlers has 1 left. We project Necas for 2.5 ESPN points to Ehlers's 1.8.
Martin Necas has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Necas's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1054, Hits 85, Luck Meter +71.
Ehlers's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.024, Ascension score 52, Transition attempts /60 1.78.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Martin Necas
2.40
fantasy points per game
Nikolaj Ehlers
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Martin Necas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Necas | Ehlers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.16 |
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: Necas vs Ehlers
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Necas 5G 4A, 21 SOG · Ehlers 4G 4A, 26 SOG
Necas blocked 0 of Ehlers's shots; Ehlers blocked 1 of Necas's.
On the ice against each other (Necas's side)
14:43 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Necas's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–18
- 48.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–1.9
- 34.0%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Necas | Ehlers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | COL 5–3 CAR | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-23 | COL 4–5 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-02 | CAR 3–5 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-04 | CAR 1–2 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-14 | CAR 5–3 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-21 | CAR 4–2 WPG | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-07 | CAR 4–2 WPG | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2020-01-21 | CAR 4–1 WPG | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-12-17 | CAR 6–3 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2018-10-14 | CAR 1–3 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
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)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.5 pts
Nikolaj Ehlers
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Martin Necas or Nikolaj Ehlers 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 Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65. Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Ehlers had 71 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 Nikolaj Ehlers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Martin Necas leads in 20 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 Ehlers done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Necas's team went 6–4. Necas had 9 points (5 goals) and Ehlers had 8 (4 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 →