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Martin Necas or Matthew Schaefer

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Martin Necas

Martin Necas

CColorado Avalanche COL
Matthew Schaefer

Matthew Schaefer

DNew York Islanders NYI
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Necas over Schaefer

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Martin Necas

Necas primed for another 100-point campaign in Colorado's high-powered attack

Martin Necas flourished after arriving in Colorado, tapping into his physical prime at age 27 with an explosive 102-point breakout (38 goals, 64 assists) and an eye-popping +51 rating in 86 games. Logging over 20 minutes a night, Necas proved his dynamism translates seamlessly to the Avalanche’s high-paced offensive system, operating as a top-line engine with heavy all-situations responsibility.

Our projections expect virtually no drop-off in scoring efficiency, forecasting 100 points (38 goals, 62 assists), 24 power-play points, and 206 shots on goal across 78 contests. While sustaining a +50 or better plus-minus carries natural regression risk, his shot generation and central role in Colorado’s attack provide an elite offensive floor.

Carrying an ADP near pick 25, Necas is being drafted right at the turn of the second and third rounds. Our data firmly supports that valuation, cementing him as a top-tier fantasy forward capable of matching any elite center in scoring punch, playmaking upside, and steady category contributions.

Updated 5 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Schaefer over Necas

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Matthew Schaefer

Matthew Schaefer primed for dynamic sophomore campaign as an elite fantasy blueliner

Following a historic rookie campaign where he notched 23 goals, 36 assists, and 221 shots across 82 games, Matthew Schaefer enters his sophomore year with sky-high expectations. At just 19 years old, the young defenseman has already established himself as a focal point of the Islanders' attack and transition game.

Our season projections expect Schaefer to maintain elite production, slating him for 59 points, 222 shots on goal, 18 power-play points, and 111 blocked shots. His balanced profile ensures high fantasy value across multiple categories, providing high-volume shooting and strong peripheral stats to complement his scoring touch.

With an ADP near pick 31, Schaefer commands early third-round consideration as a plug-and-play D1 anchor. Given his heavy ice time and central power-play role, his high baseline and youth-driven growth ceiling make him well worth the aggressive draft investment.

Updated 5 hrs ago

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Performance Martin Necas
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Performance Matthew Schaefer
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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Martin Necas
OWN
100%
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START
97%
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OWN/START Matthew Schaefer
OWN
100%
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START
98%
No change since last week.
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Martin Necas
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Matthew Schaefer
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Martin Necas

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 6th with 464.8 total points (5.11 avg).
  • He is currently 177.8 points behind the leader: Nathan MacKinnon
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.1.
  • Trending Offensive Breakdown

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 91 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.4286
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.8132
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +2.6044
Breakdown Matthew Schaefer

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 12th with 329.0 total points (4.01 avg).
  • He is currently 103.5 points behind the leader: Evan Bouchard
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4 PPG.
  • Trending Offensive Breakdown

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 82 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.2805
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.439
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +2.6951
Next Up Health Check
Injury Martin Necas

No Injury Reported

Injury Matthew Schaefer

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Martin Necas
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Matchups Matthew Schaefer
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Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Martin Necas
12.35
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Matthew Schaefer
11.19
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Martin Necas
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
17-18 CAR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
18-19 CAR 7 1 1 2 0 2 6 10 3 16 2
19-20 CAR 66 16 20 36 -10 22 92 14 69 13 19
21-22 CAR 51 11 26 37 23 10 100 16 40 33 31
21-22 CAR 83 14 26 40 6 34 161 15 58 40 19
22-23 CAR 87 29 45 74 0 30 252 18 64 197 27
23-24 CAR 87 25 33 58 -11 42 239 16 70 48 33
24-25 CAR 89 28 61 89 8 16 208 18 78 53 24
25-26 COL 86 38 64 102 51 32 217 20 92 9 27
3-YEAR AVG 90 31 53 84 48 30 227 83 37 28
Totals 612 174 297 471 73 194 1401 17 538 428 198
Career Matthew Schaefer
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
25-26 NYI 82 23 36 59 13 38 221 24 40 0 111
3-YEAR AVG 41 12 18 30 13 19 111 20 0 56
Totals 82 23 36 59 13 38 221 24 40 0 111
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