Martin Necas - NHL News & Rumors

Poised to play In Game 1 Necas (rest) is slated to play in Game 1 against the Kings on Sunday, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

Impact After sitting out Thursday's 2-0 win over Seattle, Necas returned to a top-line role during Saturday's practice. He finished the 2025-26 regular season with 38 goals, 100 points, 206 shots on net and 85 hits in 78 appearances.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Colorado faces LA in first round as Kings captain Anze Kopitar embarks on final Stanley Cup chase

Forward Anze Kopitar has finished his last regular season with the Los Angeles Kings

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Colorado and Los Angeles face off to begin the NHL Playoffs

The Colorado Avalanche host the Los Angeles Kings to open the Western Conference first round

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Scott Wedgewood stops 22 shots, Avs beat Kraken 2-0 to break franchise's single-season points mark

Nick Blankenburg scored a second-period goal, Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves for his fourth shutout of the season and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 2-0 to break the...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Getting night off Thursday Necas (rest) will not play Thursday against Seattle, per Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now,

Impact Necas picked up an assist Tuesday in Calgary, giving him 100 points on the season, smashing his former career high of 83 points set last season. He will be back on the top line for the start of the playoffs, alongside Nathan MacKinnon.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

MassMutual: Dynamic Duo | NHL.com Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas are tonight's Dyanamic Duo, presented by Mass Mutual

3 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Secures 100-point season Necas notched an assist, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

Impact Necas' helper was the 100th point of his season. He's earned 19 points over his last 14 contests as he continues to provide steady offense in a top-line role. Overall, Necas is at 38 goals, 62 helpers, 206 shots on net, a plus-47 rating, 85 hits and 30 PIM through 78 appearances. He should be a top option in playoff pools this spring.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon's all-business season means leading NHL in goals, Hart Trophy chase and occasional smile

Nathan MacKinnon's standout season includes a career-best 53 goals, a shot at a second Hart Trophy as the league's MVP and leading the Colorado Avalanche to the league's top record

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Nathan MacKinnon scores in shootout as Avalanche top Oilers 2-1

Nathan MacKinnon scored the decisive goal in a shootout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Avalanche visit the Oilers, look to prolong road winning streak

The Colorado Avalanche hit the road against the Edmonton Oilers trying to prolong a six-game road winning streak

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Vegas visits Colorado after Stone's 2-goal game

The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Colorado Avalanche after Mark Stone scored two goals in the Golden Knights' 4-3 shootout loss to the Seattle Kraken

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Three-point performance in win Necas scored a goal on four shots, dished two assists and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

Impact Necas has four goals and five assists over his last six outings, though he's picked up just two power-play helpers in that span. The 27-year-old is knocking on the door of the 100-point mark -- he's at 98 (38 goals, 60 helpers) with 196 shots on net, 83 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-46 rating over 75 appearances. He's earned 23 of his points with the man advantage.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Flames vs. Avalanche | NHL Highlights | April 09, 2026

APRIL 10 • YOUTUBE

MacKinnon scores career-high 52nd goal of season, Avs clinch NHL's top seed with 3-1 win over Flames

Nathan MacKinnon scored his career-high 52nd goal of the season into an empty net and had two assists to help the Colorado Avalanche clinch the NHL’s top seed for the postseason wi...

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Nets game-winner Tuesday Necas scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blues.

Impact Necas' tally at 19:32 of the first period stood as the game-winner. He hasn't gotten on the scoresheet in consecutive contests over his last six games, but he has three goals and three helpers in that span. The 27-year-old has offered elite offense with 37 goals, 95 points, 192 shots on net, 82 hits and a plus-44 rating over 74 appearances this season.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche host the Flames after Nichushkin's 2-goal game

The Colorado Avalanche host the Calgary Flames after Valeri Nichushkin's two-goal game against the St. Louis Blues in the Avalanche's 3-1 win

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Avalanche beat the Blues 3-1 to clinch Central Division and top seed in the Western Conference

Valeri Nichushkin scored twice and Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night to clinch the Central Division and the top seed in the Western Conference

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

DraftKings - Top Line Parlay | NHL.com The crew on First Shift share the DraftKings: The Top Line, headlined by Martin Necas first goalscorer, Jimmy Snuggerud and Brent Burns one...

APRIL 7 • NHL.COM

Carries offense in Saturday's win Necas scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Saturday's 2-0 victory over the Stars.

Impact The 27-year-old star broke open a scoreless goaltending duel between Scott Wedgewood and Casey DeSmith midway through the third period before nearly scoring another into an empty net inside the final minute, only for Nathan MacKinnon to collect Necas' long-range miss and flip the puck home. Necas has five multi-point performances in the last eight games, racking up five goals and 13 points in that span, and on the season he's within striking distance of his first career 40-goal and 100-point campaign with 36 tallies and 94 points in 72 contests.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Blues visit the Avalanche after Holloway's 2-goal game

The St. Louis Blues visit the Colorado Avalanche after Dylan Holloway scored two goals in the Blues' 6-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Avalanche vs. Stars | NHL Highlights | April 04, 2026

APRIL 4 • YOUTUBE

NHL-leading Avs blank Stars 2-0 for big step toward home-ice advantage throughout playoffs

Martin Necas broke a scoreless tie midway through the third period, Nathan MacKinnon added an empty-netter and the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche took a big step toward home-ice ad...

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

At 41, defenseman Brent Burns set for 1,000th straight regular-season game as the Avs chase top seed

Brent Burns is set to play his 1,000th consecutive NHL regular-season game on Saturday when the Colorado Avalanche play in Dallas against the Stars

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Three points against Flames Necas scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 9-2 rout of Calgary.

Impact The 27-year-old is red hot heading into April, racking up four multi-point performances in the last six games while producing four goals and 11 points total over that span. With nine games left on Colorado's schedule, Necas sits five goals away from his first career 40-goal campaign, and eight points shy of reaching 100 for the first time.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks take 6-game losing streak into matchup with the Avalanche

The Vancouver Canucks come into the matchup against the Colorado Avalanche as losers of six straight games

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

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