Who to start · 2025-26
Martin Necas vs Noah Dobson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Martin Necas projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Dobson's 2.17.
Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 games.
This week Necas has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dobson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Necas for 1.7 ESPN points to Dobson's 1.6.
Martin Necas has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Necas's biggest edges: Scoring chances 56.6%, Corsi 56.1%, High-danger chances 53.1%.
Dobson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 188, Ascension score 50.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Martin Necas
2.40
fantasy points per game
Noah Dobson
2.17
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Martin Necas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Necas | Dobson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 1.16 |
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 Dobson
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 4G 15A, 63 SOG · Dobson 2G 10A, 57 SOG
Necas blocked 0 of Dobson's shots; Dobson blocked 5 of Necas's.
On the ice against each other (Necas's side)
12:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Necas's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–11
- 63.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.9
- 52.6%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Necas | Dobson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | COL 3–7 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-29 | COL 7–2 MTL | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-17 | CAR 4–0 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-07 | CAR 3–4 NYI | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | CAR 6–3 NYI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | CAR 2–3 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-25 · PO | CAR 3–2 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-22 · PO | CAR 5–3 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-20 · PO | CAR 3–1 NYI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-19 | CAR 4–1 NYI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-23 | CAR 4–5 NYI | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-30 | CAR 4–5 NYI | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 3A 2S |
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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)
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)
Noah Dobson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Martin Necas or Noah Dobson 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 Noah Dobson's 2.17. Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 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 Noah Dobson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Martin Necas leads in 26 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 Dobson done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Necas's team went 20–9. Necas had 19 points (4 goals) and Dobson had 12 (2 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 →