Who to start · 2025-26
Martin Necas vs Will Smith
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Martin Necas projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Smith's 1.94.
Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Smith had 59 in 69 games.
This week Necas has 1 game left; Smith has 1 left. We project Necas for 2.5 ESPN points to Smith's 1.7.
Martin Necas has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Necas's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.9, Hits 85, High-danger chances 53.1%.
Smith's biggest edges: Ascension score 64, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.039, Transition attempts /60 2.05.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Martin Necas
2.40
fantasy points per game
Will Smith
1.94
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Martin Necas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Necas | Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.08 |
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 Smith
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Necas 2G 3A, 10 SOG · Smith 0G 1A, 6 SOG
On the ice against each other (Necas's side)
7:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Necas's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–4
- 75.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.1
- 95.5%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Necas | Smith |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | COL 6–0 SJS | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-01 | COL 2–3 SJS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-06 | COL 7–3 SJS | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 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.
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
Will Smith
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Martin Necas or Will Smith 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 Will Smith's 1.94. Necas had 100 points in 78 games; Smith had 59 in 69 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 Will Smith?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Martin Necas leads in 28 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 Smith done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Necas's team went 2–1. Necas had 5 points (2 goals) and Smith had 1 (0 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 →