Avalanche's Martin Necas: One of each against Denmark
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Necas tallied a goal, recorded an assist and fired five shots on net in Czechia's 3-2 win over Denmark in Olympic qualification round play Tuesday.
Necas stayed hot in Tuesday's qualifying matchup with his third multi-point outing of the Olympics. He struck the back of the net on a power play early in the second period to give Czechia the first goal of the game before he later helped out on the team's second goal. With the two-point outing, Necas is up to three goals, four assists, seven points and a plus-one rating across four Olympic appearances. The star forward will likely need to post another multi-point game if Czechia is to advance past Canada in the quarterfinals Wednesday.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Three points against Switzerland
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Necas scored a goal, recorded two assists and fired seven shots on net in Czechia's 4-3 overtime loss to Switzerland in Olympic round-robin play Sunday.
Necas stuffed the stat sheet in Sunday's loss as he assisted on two goals before finding the back of the net himself with just over two minutes remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime. He also fired seven shots on net and should continue to lead Czechia's offense alongside David Pastrnak when bracket play begins. Necas is tied for third in the Olympics with five points.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Scores, assists Friday
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Necas recorded a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Czech Republic's 6-3 win over France in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday.
Necas was one of several Czech players who recorded two points in this huge win over France. Expect the Avalanche playmaker to be heavily involved on offense in a favorable matchup against Switzerland on Sunday.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Good to go
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Necas (lower body) will be available to play against Canada on Thursday at the 2026 Winter Olympics, per Dominik Dubovci of hokej.cz.
Necas skated on Czechia's top line alongside David Pastrnak and Tomas Hertl during Sunday's practice. The 27-year-old Necas missed Colorado's final three games before the Olympic break, but he will be good to go for the start of the tournament. He has amassed 22 goals, 62 points, 124 shots on net and 57 hits across 52 NHL appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Won't play Wednesday
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Necas (lower body) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Sharks, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Necas continues to deal with a lower-body injury and will be sidelined for a third consecutive game heading into the Olympic break. He's on the roster for Czechia for the upcoming Olympics, and he's expected to be good to go for the tournament, Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports reports. Valeri Nichushkin should continue to see an increased role for the Avalanche during Wednesday's matchup.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Unavailable Monday
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Necas (lower body) won't be in the lineup against Detroit on Monday, according to Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports.
Necas will miss his second straight game, but the team hopes to get him back for Wednesday's matchup against San Jose. He has amassed 22 goals, 62 points, 124 shots on net and 57 hits across 52 appearances this season. Due to Necas' absence, Valeri Nichushkin moved up to the top line in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Red Wings.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Not playing Saturday
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Necas (lower body) won't play against Detroit on Saturday, Aarif Dean of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Necas is day-to-day and will miss at least one game. He has compiled 22 goals, 62 points, 124 shots on net and 57 hits across 52 appearances this season. Taylor Makar will draw into Saturday's lineup due to Necas' absence.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Adds pair of assists
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Necas recorded two assists, nine shots on net and three hits in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Flyers.
Necas has three goals and six helpers over his last seven games. The 27-year-old is still racking up offense even as the Avalanche have faltered a bit over the last few weeks. Necas has 62 points (22 goals, 40 assists), 119 shots on net, 53 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-40 rating across 49 appearances.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Two helpers in win
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Necas pocketed two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Both assists came on Nathan MacKinnon tallies, as Necas helped the Avs' superstar reach 1,100 career points. Necas has five multi-point performances in the last 11 games, a stretch in which he's racked up six goals and 13 points as he continues surging toward a career-best campaign.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Finds twine in loss
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Necas scored a goal on two shots, blocked three shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Predators.
Necas has three goals and two assists over his last four contests. His tally Friday got the Avalanche back within a goal early in the third period, but they couldn't tie the game. The 27-year-old is up to 22 goals, 58 points, 107 shots on net, 48 hits, 26 PIM, 17 blocked shots and a plus-39 rating over 46 appearances. Necas is well on his way to a career year, though he could regress a bit from his 20.6 shooting percentage.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Scores goal, assist versus Leafs
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Necas scored a goal on five shots and generated an assist in a 4-3 loss to Toronto on Monday.
Necas has seven multi-point games in his last 16 outings, producing a combined seven goals and 11 helpers. During that stretch, only two of the winger's points have come with the man advantage despite him averaging 3:55 of power-play ice time.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Goal, assist in blowout win
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Necas scored a power-play goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Senators.
Necas had gone four games without a goal, and two contests without a point, entering Thursday's action. The 26-year-old winger is up to 20 goals, 55 points, 97 shots on net, 46 hits and a plus-39 rating over 43 appearances this season. Necas is still in position to push for his first 100-point campaign as a part of the Avalanche's high-flying offense.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Supplies pair of helpers
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Necas logged two assists and four hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Hurricanes.
This was Necas' first game against the Hurricanes since he was dealt away in last January's Mikko Rantanen deal. He showed a bit of what his old team is missing, as Necas helped out on goals by linemates Gabriel Landeskog and Nathan MacKinnon. Necas has three goals and three assists during a four-game point streak, and he's up to 53 points (19 tallies, 34 helpers) with 92 shots on net, 41 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-40 rating over 40 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Nets opening goal Sunday
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Necas scored a goal on three shots and dished out two hits in Sunday's 5-1 win over Minnesota.
Necas sparked the Avalanche's offense with his goal late in the first period. After Sunday's performance, he is up to 16 goals, 47 points, 77 shots on net and 34 hits through 35 games this season. The 26-year-old forward has 19 points in his last 13 outings and remains one of the top players to roster in any fantasy format this season. He has also begun to average a higher number of shots on net per game with 31 during his previous 13 outings. Necas is on pace to obliterate his current career high of 83 points in 79 regular-season games, set in 2024-25. He has a good chance to surpass the century mark this season if Colorado's offense continues to roll.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Finds twine Friday
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Necas scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Jets.
Necas had gone six games without a goal before tallying in the first period. He was limited to 16:57 of ice time after leaving the game briefly in the second period before returning for the third. The winger has just two goals over his last 15 outings, but he's been an elite playmaker with 19 helpers in that span. For the season, the 26-year-old has 15 goals, 46 points, 74 shots on net, 32 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-33 rating over 34 appearances.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Provides two more assists
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Necas recorded two assists and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Kraken.
Necas picked up multiple helpers for the fourth time in his last six games, though he hasn't scored a goal in that span. The 26-year-old forward continues to be a steady source of offense for the Avalanche. He's up to 45 points (14 goals, 31 assists), 70 shots on net, 31 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-32 rating over 33 appearances.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Pockets pair of helpers
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Necas logged two assists and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.
Necas' status boiled down to a true game-time decision, but he ended up playing 25:47 after battling through an illness. The 26-year-old has been assist-heavy in his last 11 games, racking up one goal and 15 helpers in that span. For the season, the winger is at 41 points (14 goals, 27 assists) with 65 shots on net, 30 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-28 rating through 30 outings in a top-line role.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Contending with ailment
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Necas will be a game-time decision in Nashville on Tuesday due to an illness, according to Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.
Necas was present at Bridgestone Arena for the morning skate Tuesday but departed early due to his ailment. The shifty winger has yet to miss a game this season. If he's unable to suit up against the Predators, Valeri Nichushkin will be an option to slide into a top-six role, while Gavin Brindley (lower body) could draw into the lineup. Necas has banked 14 goals, 39 points, 62 shots on net and a plus-28 rating over 29 appearances in 2025-26.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Three apples keeps Rangers away
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Necas picked up three assists in a 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers on Saturday.
Necas has five points, including four assists, in his last two games, and he has eight points (one goal, seven assists) in his past four contests. Necas is on pace for a mind-numbing 111 points, a pace that would best his previous career high by close to 30 points. Maintaining that level will be challenging, but Colorado has been a superb fit for the 26-year-old winger.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Three helpers in big win
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Necas notched three assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Canadiens.
After helping to set up Brock Nelson for his second tally of the afternoon early in the second period, Necas had a hand in goals by Devon Toews and Gabriel Landeskog in the third. It's Necas' fourth multi-point performance in the last eight games, and through 25 contests on the season, he has racked up 13 goals and 33 points.
