Who to start · 2025-26
Martin Necas vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Martin Necas projects to 2.58 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sebastian Aho's 2.26.
Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Necas has no games left; Aho has no games left.
Martin Necas has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Necas's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1054, Goals above expected +5.9, Top skating speed 23.9.
Aho's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 596, Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Shorthanded points 6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 3 G, 1 A, 3 PPP, 12 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Martin Necas
2.58
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Martin Necas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Necas | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.10 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
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 Aho
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 1G 2A, 3 SOG · Aho 2G 1A, 8 SOG
Necas blocked 1 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 0 of Necas's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Necas's side)
15:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Necas's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–20
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–2.0
- 33.0%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Necas | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | COL 5–3 CAR | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2025-10-23 | COL 4–5 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
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 (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Sebastian Aho
3games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2BOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Martin Necas or Sebastian Aho 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 Sebastian Aho's 2.26. Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Martin Necas leads in 23 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 Aho done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Necas's team went 1–1. Necas had 3 points (1 goals) and Aho had 3 (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 →