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Martin Necas vs Pavel Dorofeyev

Martin NecasMartin NecasAvalanche · CentrevsPavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Martin Necas projects to 2.58 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90.

Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

This week Necas has no games left; Dorofeyev has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Dorofeyev for 1.4 ESPN points to Necas's 0.0.

Martin Necas has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Necas's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.57, 20+ mph bursts 348, Plus/minus +47.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034, High-danger chances 59.2%, Transition attempts /60 1.65.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Martin Necas

2.58

fantasy points per game

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Martin Necas has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNecasDorofeyev
Goals (+2)1.100.86
Assists (+1)0.820.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.30
Hits (+0.1)0.110.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.20

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 Dorofeyev

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

NecasDorofeyev
5Team record in 10 meetings5
9Points in those games5

Necas 3G 6A, 21 SOG · Dorofeyev 2G 3A, 23 SOG

1Hits on each other0

On the ice against each other (Necas's side)

31:07 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Necas's side

Shot attempts
42–27
60.9%
Expected goals
2.0–1.1
65.9%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Martin Necas and Pavel Dorofeyev
DateScoreNecasDorofeyev
2026-05-26 · POCOL 1–2 VGK0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2026-05-24 · POCOL 3–5 VGK0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2026-05-22 · POCOL 1–3 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 2A 2S
2026-05-20 · POCOL 2–4 VGK0G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2026-04-11COL 2–3 VGK0G 1A 2S1G 0A 4S
2025-12-27COL 6–5 VGK2G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-31COL 4–2 VGK1G 2A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-17CAR 3–2 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2024-11-11CAR 5–2 VGK0G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S
2023-12-19CAR 6–3 VGK0G 0A 3S0G 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.

NecasDorofeyev

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 (0 left)

0.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

Pavel Dorofeyev

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Martin Necas or Pavel Dorofeyev in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Martin Necas projects to 2.58 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90. Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Dorofeyev had 64 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 Pavel Dorofeyev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Martin Necas leads in 22 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 Dorofeyev done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Necas's team went 5–5. Necas had 9 points (3 goals) and Dorofeyev had 5 (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 →