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Goal, assist Sunday Necas tallied a goal and an assist in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres.

Impact Necas was involved in both of Carolina's goals Sunday, setting up Tony DeAngelo 2:40 into the first period before adding a power-play tally late in the third. The 25-year-old Necas has 16 points (nine goals, seven assists) in his last 15 games. He's up to 42 points (19 goals, 23 assists) through 53 games this season.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 23 • YOUTUBE

Pair of points in win Necas scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Necas has three multi-point efforts over his last six games, a span in which he's earned four goals and five helpers. The 25-year-old was involved in the Hurricanes' first goals Monday. He's at 40 points (17 tallies, 23 assists) with 136 shots on net, 52 hits and a minus-7 rating through 50 outings overall. Necas continues to put up strong offense from the second line and second power-play unit.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Hurricanes' Martin Necas Splits Blackhawks' Defence To Score Slick Goal

FEBRUARY 20 • YOUTUBE

Slides assist Saturday Necas logged an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Necas helped out on a Stefan Noesen tally in the third period. Over the last five games, Necas has three goals and four assists, providing strong offense from a second-line role. The 25-year-old is up to 38 points with 134 shots on net, 50 hits, 32 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 49 outings this season. He's got enough scoring pop to be helpful in most fantasy formats even though his power-play production has dropped significantly in 2023-24. Necas has just nine power-play points this season compared to 26 last year.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes pair of helpers Necas recorded two assists in Friday's 5-1 win over the Coyotes.

Impact Necas set up goals by Jalen Chatfield and Michael Bunting. With seven goals and four assists over his last 10 outings, Necas has been cruising on offense since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old forward is up to 37 points, 131 shots on net, 50 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 48 contests in a top-six role this season.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Garners assist in overtime Necas notched an assist in Saturday's 1-0 overtime win over the Devils.

Impact The Hurricanes could not get anything past Vitek Vanecek all game until Necas took a pass from Sebastian Aho, cut across the Devils' defender and fired a hard shot on net. The puck seemingly sat in the air for seconds until Aho batted it out of the air into the back of the net for the game's only goal to win it in overtime. Necas finished with 2 PIM, one shot on goal and a plus-1 rating in 18:56 TOI. The 25-year old winger has nine points, seven of them being goals, in his past eight games. The Hurricanes face the Stars this Tuesday on the road.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Natural hat trick Thursday Necas scored three goals including the game-winner in Thursday's 5-2 victory over the Avalanche.

Impact The 25-year-old delivered his first career hat trick by scoring the game's first three goals, spotting Carolina a 3-0 lead before 17 minutes were up in the first period. Necas has been on fire since returning from an upper-body injury in mid-January, racking up seven goals and eight points in seven games, and with 16 goals and 34 points through 45 contests on the season, he's now back on track to challenge the career-high 28 tallies he scored in 2022-23.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Quick hat trick for Martin Necas sends Hurricanes past Avalanche Carolina’s Martin Necas produced his first career hat trick in the first 17 minutes as the Hurricanes defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on...

FEBRUARY 9 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

FEBRUARY 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Martin Necas' first hat trick carries Hurricanes past Avalanche 5-2

Martin Necas posted a natural hat trick in the first 17 minutes, the first three-goal game of his career, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 despite changi...

FEBRUARY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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FEBRUARY 9 • YOUTUBE

Martin Necas Explodes For A First Period Natural Hat Trick

FEBRUARY 9 • YOUTUBE

Hurricanes' Martin Necas Turns On The Jets From His Own End And Snipes One Past Alexandar Georgiev

FEBRUARY 9 • YOUTUBE

Warming up after cold start Necas scored a power-play goal in a 3-1 win over Arizona on Saturday.

Impact Necas' game has taken a step back this season, but he has started to warm up of late. He has points in five of his last six games, and six points, including four goals, in that span. Necas isn't going to come close to his excellent 71 points (82 games) from last season, but he has the talent to deliver points at last year's pace for the remainder of 2023-24.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Opens scoring Necas had a goal and two hits in a 3-2 win over Boston on Wednesday.

Impact Necas fired a power-play goal late in the first period on a wrist shot from the top of the circle to open the scoring. He also led all skaters with a whopping nine shots on net but he couldn't get a second puck past Linus Ullmark. Nevertheless, the Hurricanes prevailed on a Jordan Martinook breakaway late in the third period to seal the win for Carolina. Necas is now on a four-game point streak, scoring three goals and adding two assists in the process. The Hurricanes are at home Thursday against the Devils.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Two points in win Necas scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-2 win over the Red Wings on Friday.

Impact After missing the last five games due to an upper body injury, Necas returned with a bang on Friday. He fired a team-high six shots on net and scored his 10th goal on Alex Lyon in the second period to take a 2-1 lead. Necas eventually added a helper on the empty-net goal to put the game away. Out of his 39 games played this season, Necas has produced at least a point in 21 of them. The Hurricanes play Minnesota at home Saturday.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Necas, Andrei Svechnikov help Hurricanes end Wings' point streak Returning to the lineup from an upper-body injury for the first time since Jan.2, Carolina forward Martin Necas scored a second-period goal...

JANUARY 20 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Questionable for Friday Necas (upper body) might be able to return for Friday's game against Detroit, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports Wednesday.

Impact Necas has missed the Hurricanes' past five games because of the injury. He has nine goals and 26 points in 38 outings in 2023-24. If Necas is able to play Friday, then Brendan Lemieux might be a healthy scratch.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Necas (upper body) won't play Monday versus the Kings, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Impact Necas will miss his fifth straight contest. He has generated nine goals, 26 points, 89 shots on net and 31 hits in 38 outings this season. Brendan Lemieux has been occupying a spot in the lineup during Necas' absence.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Out Saturday Necas (upper body) isn't available for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Impact Necas also missed Carolina's previous three games. Before getting hurt, he had recorded nine goals, 26 points, 31 hits and 16 blocks in 38 outings in 2023-24. Brendan Lemieux might shift to being a healthy scratch once Necas is ready to return.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Officially ruled out Necas (upper body) won't play Thursday against Anaheim, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact Although Necas will miss a third straight game, he skated on his own prior to practice Thursday and is getting close to returning to the lineup. Another update on the 24-year-old forward's status should surface prior to puck drop versus Pittsburgh on Saturday.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful Thursday Necas (upper body) is unlikely to play Thursday versus Anaheim after missing morning practice, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Impact It will be the third straight game that Necas will miss, after suffering the injury at practice a week ago. Necas had a huge 2022-23 campaign, scoring 28 times while adding 43 assists in 82 games. He has regressed this season, picking up only nine goals and 17 assists in 38 games. He could return as early as Saturday versus Pittsburgh.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Thursday Necas (upper body) will be a game-time decision against the Ducks on Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact Necas' injury was described by coach Rod Brind'Amour as "not too serious" but he still may not be ready in time for Thursday's tilt. The 24-year-old Czech is currently stuck in an eight-game goal drought despite putting 18 shots on net over that stretch. Additionally, the winger did manage three assists over that stretch as well.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Saturday Necas (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Blues, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact Necas will miss his second straight game, but he'll have extra time to heal, as the Hurricanes don't play again until Thursday's contest against the Ducks. Vasily Ponomarev will remain in the lineup as the Hurricanes battle a rough stretch of injuries.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

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Martin Necas' first hat trick carries Hurricanes past Avalanche 5-2