MARTIN NECAS NEWS

Earns two power-play helpers Necas recorded a pair of power-play assists and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.

Impact This was Necas' first multi-point effort since March 6. He has nine points over 10 games in that span, with seven of those points coming on the power play. The even-strength struggles have led to him switching places with Valeri Nichushkin in recent games, though Necas remains a productive player even in a second-line role. For the season, Necas is at 24 goals, 53 assists, 183 shots on net, 59 hits and a plus-8 rating over 72 outings between the Avalanche and the Hurricanes.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nathan MacKinnon has goal and assist as the Avalanche beat Red Wings 5-2

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist, Jonathan Drouin and Martin Necas had two assists apiece, and the Colorado Avalanche rolled past the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Tuesday nigh...

8 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nets power-play goal Necas scored a power-play goal and had three shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win against the Canadiens.

Impact Necas lit the lamp with a man advantage for Colorado's third goal of the game early in the second period. The 26-year-old forward has 24 goals, 75 points and 181 shots on net in 71 appearances this season. Necas has points in back-to-back games and 11 points in his last 12 outings. He has also been a strong presence on the Avalanche's top power-play unit with eight power-play tallies in that same span. While he has bounced around Colorado's lineup in different line combinations, he should always have either Nathan MacKinnon or Brock Nelson centering his line, giving him strong offensive outlets to share the puck with. Necas' 75 points are tied for 15th in the league in points and he has the chance to break the 80-point threshold by the end of the regular season for the first time in his career.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brock Nelson delivers shootout winner to send the Avalanche past the Canadiens 5-4

Brock Nelson scored the shootout winner in the fourth round as the Colorado Avalanche spoiled a third-period comeback try by Montreal and beat the Canadiens 5-4

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs power-play goal Necas scored a power-play goal and added eight shots on net in Sunday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Stars.

Impact Necas lit the lamp with a man advantage just over halfway into the first period. His eight shots on goal tied his season-best total and is one behind his career best of nine shots on net in one game. Sunday's goal was his 12th since being acquired by Colorado and his 23rd of the season. His uptick in goals and higher shot volume has been assisted by skating alongside an elite playmaker in Nathan MacKinnon on Colorado's top line. Necas is having a career year with 73 points in 68 games. If he continues to score goals at this elevated rate alongside his great playmaking skills, Necas may end up with 85-90 points by the end of the season. He has been one of the best surprises in fantasy this season and should finish the campaign strong.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Cale Makar's OT goal lifts Stars over Avalanche Cale Makar scored 34 seconds into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche recovered to beat the visiting Dallas Stars 4-3 on Sunday afternoon in...

MARCH 16 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Makar scores 34 seconds into OT, Avalanche hold off Stars 4-3 in Mikko Rantanen's return to Colorado

Cale Makar scored 34 seconds into overtime and Colorado recovered after squandering a late two-goal lead to win 4-3 over the Dallas Stars in the return of former Avalanche forward...

MARCH 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stars forward Mikko Rantanen receives cheers, some boos, in 1st game against Avs since he was traded

Mikko Rantanen tapped his heart as the video screen showed highlights of his Colorado Avalanche career, culminating with him hoisting the Stanley Cup

MARCH 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Calgary hosts Colorado following Huberdeau's 2-goal showing

The Calgary Flames host the Colorado Avalanche after Jonathan Huberdeau's two-goal game against the Vancouver Canucks in the Flames' 4-3 shootout loss

MARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zuccarello scores the shootout winner, Gustavsson stands tall in net and Wild beat Avalanche 2-1

Mats Zuccarello scored the winner in the shootout after also scoring in regulation to give the Minnesota Wild a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche

MARCH 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Extends point streak Necas scored a goal and delivered two hits in Monday's 3-0 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Necas found the back of the net in the early stages of the third period with a snap shot following a set-up from Nathan MacKinnon, giving him 22 goals on the year. The 26-year-old playmaker is trending in the right direction of late, though, and this goal extended his point streak to three games, notching two goals and two helpers in that span. Furthermore, he's recorded eight points (two goals, six assists) in eight games since the end of the 4 Nations break.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Lehkonen and Necas score early in 3rd, MacKinnon tops 1,000 points as Avalanche beat Blackhawks 3-0

Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas scored in the third period, Nathan MacKinnon topped 1,000 points for his career, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Mon...

MARCH 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

After the milestone was first wiped out by an offsides review, MacKinnon finally earns 1,000th point

Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon has reached the 1,000-point milestone

MARCH 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fast-flying Avs forward Nathan MacKinnon closing in on 1,000-point milestone

Nathan MacKinnon’s fast

MARCH 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sellers and Rantanen are among the NHL trade deadline winners. Hurricanes and Boeser are some losers

Sellers around the NHL from Philadelphia to San Jose, Mikko Rantanen and the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers were winners at the trade deadline

MARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avalanche, Jets and Stars raise stakes in NHL' s Central Division with big trades at the deadline

Just when it looked like the Colorado Avalanche made a big move by getting center Brock Nelson, their chief rivals in the Central Division answered with serious salvos in the hours...

MARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avalanche standout Cale Makar has 6-point game to break franchise record for defenseman

The ever-modest Cale Makar did all he could to downplay his two-goal, four-assist night

MARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two power-play points in win Necas scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, logged two PIM and went plus-3 in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Sharks.

Impact Necas earned both of his points on the power play, with his second-period goal standing as the game-winner. The 26-year-old was ill in the Avalanche's previous game, but he didn't end up missing a contest. He's now at 15 points through 14 outings with the Avalanche, and he has a total of 21 goals, 49 helpers, 153 shots on net, 51 hits and a plus-8 rating over 63 appearances this season. While the Avalanche's trade for Brock Nelson on Thursday strengthens the team's forward depth, Necas is expected to remain alongside Nathan MacKinnon on the top line for now, which is best for the Czech forward's production.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Two power-play points in win Necas scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, logged two PIM and went plus-3 in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Sharks.

Impact Necas earned both of his points on the power play, with his second-period goal standing as the game-winner. The 26-year-old was ill in the Avalanche's previous game, but he didn't end up missing a contest. He's now at 15 points through 14 outings with the Avalanche, and he has a total of 21 goals, 49 helpers, 153 shots on net, 51 hits and a plus-8 rating over 63 appearances this season. While the Avalanche's trade for Brock Nelson on Thursday strengthens the team's forward depth, Necas is expected to remain alongside Nathan MacKinnon on the top line for now, which is best for the Czech forward's production.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Necas Takes a Shot at Hurricanes for Rantanten Trade As the 3 p.m.

MARCH 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Makar and MacKinnon lead scoring spree in 7-3 win as Avalanche beat Sharks for a 12th straight time

Cale Makar had two goals and four assists for the first six-point game by a defenseman in franchise history and Nathan MacKinnon added two goals and three assists to extend his hom...

MARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Good to play Necas (illness) is available for Thursday's game versus San Jose, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

Impact Necas didn't end up missing a full game due to the illness, but he did see a reduced workload during Tuesday's 4-1 victory over Pittsburgh. The 26-year-old is expected to serve in his regular role on the top line alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen. Necas has 20 goals and 68 points in 62 appearances between Carolina and Colorado in 2024-25.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Good to play Necas (illness) is available for Thursday's game versus San Jose, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

Impact Necas didn't end up missing a full game due to the illness, but he did see a reduced workload during Tuesday's 4-1 victory over Pittsburgh. The 26-year-old is expected to serve in his regular role on the top line alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen. Necas has 20 goals and 68 points in 62 appearances between Carolina and Colorado in 2024-25.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Plays through illness Necas was dealing with nausea during Tuesday's game versus the Penguins, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Necas got worse during the game, leading to his minutes getting cut in the second and third periods. While it's encouraging he was still able to partially play through it, fantasy managers will want to check in on his status for Thursday's game versus the Sharks.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins visit the Avalanche after Rakell's 2-goal game

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Colorado Avalanche after Rickard Rakell scored two goals in the Penguins' 6-5 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs

MARCH 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS