Necas scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Necas has three goals and two helpers over his last five contests. He got the Hurricanes on the board at 13:02 of the second period. The 24-year-old's up to 24 goals, 29 assists, 181 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 59 outings this season. The Hurricanes have little reason to mix up their top six, so Necas should remain productive in a second-line role.

Necas found the back of the net in a 4-0 victory over Ottawa on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Necas scored at 12:34 of the third period to push the Hurricanes' lead to 3-0. He has 23 goals and 52 points in 57 contests in 2022-23. Necas has been held off the scoresheet just once in his last four games.

Necas had a goal and two assists in a 4-1 win over the Capitals in the 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

His power-play goal gave the Canes a 3-0 lead at 8:48 of the second period. It was a one-timer from the left circle off a feed from Brent Burns. Necas now leads the Canes in scoring with 22 goals and 29 assists (51 points) in 55 games.

Necas scored both the tying and game-winning goals in Friday's 5-4 overtime victory over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

The 'Canes were down 4-2 with less than two minutes left in the third period, but after Sebastian Aho gave Carolina a glimmer of hope with 97 seconds remaining, Necas got to work. He pounced on a loose puck and roofed it over James Reimer with only 12 seconds on the clock to force OT, then finished a 2-on-1 with Andrei Svechnikov inside the first minute of the extra frame with a blistering shot than Reimer got a piece of, but couldn't stop from caroming off his shoulder and into the net. Necas has potted overtime winners in back-to-back games and has four GWG in 48 games this season, giving him 16 for his career as he adds to his clutch reputation. The 24-year-old has already had a career-best campaign with 21 goals and 44 points in total, with the second half still ahead.

Necas found the back of the net in the Hurricanes' 3-2 overtime win against Dallas on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Necas provided the overtime winner at 1:34 of the frame. He has 19 goals and 42 points in 47 contests in 2022-23. While the 24-year-old established a new career high in points with his marker Wednesday, Necas entered the contest in a bit of a slump after being held off the scoresheet in four of his previous five games.

Necas scored a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

After going three games without getting onto the scoresheet, Necas roared back to life, It's the first time this season the 24-year-old has recorded multiple power-play points in the same game, and his 41 points through 45 games ties the career high he set in 2020-21, albeit in eight fewer contests. Necas' 18 goals and 14 power-play points are also career bests, and the 12th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft is finally having his long-awaited breakout.

Necas scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Necas tied the game 4-4 with a power-play tally late in the third period as he extended his point streak to five games, logging three goals and three assists in that span. The 23-year-old Necas has had a breakout season, logging 36 points (16 goals, 20 assists) in 36 games. He should easily surpass his career-high of 41 points set in 2020-21.

Necas provided a power-play assist in Friday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Necas extended his point streak to four games (two goals, three helpers). The winger has produced 10 points through 13 outings in December, including four power-play points. For the season, the 23-year-old is up to 15 tallies, 20 helpers, 127 shots on net, 20 PIM and a plus-7 rating in 36 appearances while continuing to log top-six minutes. He needs just six more points to match his career high from 53 outings in 2020-21.

Necas scored a goal on a team-high six shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Necas opened the scoring early in the first period, deflecting a Brett Burns shot past Petr Mrazek. The 23-year-old winger now has points in his last three games, with two goals and two assists in that span. Necas is up to 34 points (15 goals, 19 assists) through 35 games this season as he's on pace to surpass his career-high of 41 set in 2020-21.

Necas scored the winner in overtime and added an assist in a 5-4 overtime victory over the Stars on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The points snapped a four-game point drought for the young star. It was Necas' first game-winning goal of the season. And his 30 points lead the Canes -- he's one point ahead of Andrei Svechnikov.