Who to start · 2025-26
Martin Necas vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Martin Necas projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00.
Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Necas has 1 game left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 4.0 ESPN points to Necas's 2.5.
Martin Necas has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Necas's biggest edges: Plus/minus +47, Expected goals 56.8%, Sequence xG 56.6%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 625, Blocked shots 49, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.037.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Martin Necas
2.40
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Martin Necas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Necas | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.37 |
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 Trocheck
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 5G 15A, 45 SOG · Trocheck 4G 9A, 51 SOG
Necas's offensive zone 3–2 · neutral 0–2 · Necas's defensive zone 1–1 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Necas blocked 0 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 2 of Necas's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Necas's side)
23:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Necas's side
- Shot attempts
- 35–26
- 57.4%
- Expected goals
- 2.0–0.5
- 78.7%
- Goals
- 3–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Necas | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | COL 3–2 NYR | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-11-20 | COL 6–3 NYR | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-26 | COL 5–4 NYR | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-22 | CAR 3–1 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-27 | CAR 4–3 NYR | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | CAR 3–5 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-05-13 · PO | CAR 4–1 NYR | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-11 · PO | CAR 4–3 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-09 · PO | CAR 2–3 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2024-05-07 · PO | CAR 3–4 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2024-05-05 · PO | CAR 3–4 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-12 | CAR 0–1 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 21 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)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
4.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.0 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Martin Necas or Vincent Trocheck 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 Vincent Trocheck's 2.00. Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 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 Vincent Trocheck?
- 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 Trocheck done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Necas's team went 11–10. Necas had 20 points (5 goals) and Trocheck had 13 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Necas or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Necas has won 4 and Trocheck 5 of their 9 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 →