Necas pocketed two assists Monday in the Avalanche's 6-2 loss to the Stars in Game 5 of their first-round series.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old winger helped set up tallies by Artturi Lehkonen and Nathan MacKinnon midway through the second period, but the Avs' offense was otherwise quiet. Necas has had a sluggish start to the postseason, managing just three assists in five games while attempting only six shots on net, and he may need to find another gear Thursday if the Avs are going to avoid elimination in Game 6.

Necas logged an assist and four hits in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Stars in Game 1.

EDGE Analysis

Necas has a helper in three straight contests. The 26-year-old will be a focal point in this series, as he gets to play against the player the Avalanche traded away to acquire him in Mikko Rantanen, with both featuring in similar roles. Necas put up a career year in the regular season, earning 27 goals, 56 assists, 194 shots on net, 62 hits and a plus-5 rating over 79 appearances. Necas' success on offense in the playoffs will likely correlate with Nathan MacKinnon's production, as long as the two stick together on the top line.

Necas produced an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Necas was one of few regulars in the Avalanche's lineup for the regular-season finale. He finished the campaign with a helper in back-to-back contests. The 26-year-old forward wraps up 2024-25 with 27 goals, 56 assists, 194 shots on net, 62 hits and a plus-5 rating over 79 appearances between the Avalanche and the Hurricanes. Necas had a career year and will look to keep the momentum up in a top-six role once the playoffs begin, as Colorado tries to avenge its second-round loss to the Stars from last spring.

Necas logged a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

This was Necas' second game back after he missed three due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old is healthy now, so he's playing, as the Avalanche left a number of players back in Colorado for rest or injury rehab in advance of their final regular-season road trip. Necas is up to 27 goals, 55 assists, 194 shots on net, 62 hits and a plus-4 rating over 78 contests between the Avalanche and the Hurricanes this season.

Necas (upper body) is available for Thursday's game against the Canucks, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Necas has missed the last three matchups due to an upper-body injury, but he'll be able to suit up for Colorado's final home game of the regular season Thursday. He's been productive since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, recording seven goals, 10 assists, 14 hits and four blocked shots while averaging 19:37 of ice time over 19 appearances.

Necas (upper body) will remain sidelined Tuesday versus the Golden Knights, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Necas will miss his third game in a row Tuesday, and while he isn't expected to be sidelined long term, it's not yet clear if he'll be available for Thursday's meeting with the Canucks. The star winger has generated 27 goals and 81 points over 76 appearances between Carolina and Colorado in 2024-25. Jonathan Drouin (lower body) also will not suit up Tuesday, so Jimmy Vesey and Ross Colton might continue to round out the top six against Vegas.

Necas (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Blues, but there's reportedly been good news about his recovery, Conor McGahey of Altitude TV reports.

EDGE Analysis

Necas will miss a second straight game, but there's no indication this will be a long-term issue for the 26-year-old. While Necas and Jonathan Drouin (lower body) are both out, Jimmy Vesey and Miles Wood are finding more steady playing time. Necas' next chance to play is Tuesday versus the Golden Knights.

Necas (undisclosed) is expected to miss Thursday's game against Columbus, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

EDGE Analysis

Necas has 27 goals and 81 points in 76 outings between Carolina and Colorado in 2024-25. Jonathan Drouin (lower body) is also set to exit the lineup, while Jimmy Vesey and Miles Wood will draw in. Necas' absence might also result in Ross Colton serving on the top line alongside Artturi Lehkonen and Nathan MacKinnon.

Necas scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Necas looked a little worse for wear after a collision in the crease in the third period, but he was able to return after a brief stint in the locker room. The 26-year-old then came up clutch, tying the game at 2-2 with less than 11 seconds remaining in regulation. He had been held off the scoresheet in the Avalanche's last two games, both losses. Necas is up to 27 goals, 81 points, 193 shots on net, 61 hits and a plus-8 rating across 76 appearances between the Avalanche and the Hurricanes this season.

Necas scored twice on four shots and added an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Necas' second goal and his helper both came on the power play, giving him five points with the man advantage of his last three games. He's earned a total of seven points during a four-game streak. The 26-year-old also logged the 200th assist of his career Thursday. For the season, he's at 26 tallies, 80 points (36 on the power play), 187 shots on net, 60 hits and a plus-9 rating across 73 appearances between the Avalanche and the Hurricanes.