Necas logged a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Necas has earned four helpers, including three on the power play, over his last two games. He hasn't scored a goal in four contests, but Necas can be productive in a variety of ways while playing on the top line and first power-play unit. For the season, the 26-year-old forward has 20 goals, 48 assists, 148 shots on net, 51 hits and a plus-5 rating over 61 appearances between the Avalanche and the Hurricanes. He's a virtual lock to surpass the career-best 71 points he had in 2022-23.