Necas scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

He got Carolina on the board late in the second period, then helped set up Brett Pesce for the game-winner late in the third. Necas has one goal and four points through eight games to begin the season, but his spot in the top six and on the power play will give him plenty of chances to get hot.

Necas was held off the scoresheet in Saturday's 5-1 win over Columbus, giving him just a pair of assists in four games to start the season.

EDGE Analysis

Necas notched a career-high 41 points in 53 games last season, so this is likely just a case of getting off to a slow start. He is surrounded by some pretty elite talent in Raleigh, and Necas continues to play a top-six role on the second line alongside Andrei Svechnikov and Vincent Trocheck. The points will come.

Necas produced an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Predators in Game 6.

EDGE Analysis

Necas set up Brock McGinn's first-period marker to tie the game at 1-1. Through six playoff contests, Necas has two goals, three assists and 11 shots on net. The Czech forward should continue to work in a top-six role, which should lead to reasonable chances to produce offense.

Necas scored a pair of goals and added three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

Necas sniped a power-play tally to tie the game at 1-1 in the first period. In the third, he weaved through the neutral zone and tucked in a wraparound goal to tie the game again. The 22-year-old has picked up four points, 11 shots on net and eight hits through five postseason contests.

Necas provided an assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Predators in Game 1.

EDGE Analysis

Necas set up Nino Niederreiter's goal at 2:26 of the third period, and that tally was the game-winner. The 22-year-old Necas took a step forward on offense with a career-high 41 points in just 53 games during the regular season. He should continue to work in a top-six role during the playoffs while also earning time on both the power play and the penalty kill.

Necas scored a shorthanded goal on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

A fluky collision between Blackhawks blueliner Duncan Keith and a linesman left Necas open to score the Hurricanes only goal on a shorthanded breakaway. The 22-year-old forward has four points in his last three games, including a pair of shorthanded goals. The Czech native has collected 41 points (11 on the power play, four shorthanded), a plus-27 rating, 108 shots on net and 43 hits through 51 outings overall as a key part of the Hurricanes' top six.

Necas scored a goal and added an assist, both on empty-net tallies, in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Necas' tally counted as a shorthanded goal at 17:23 of the third period, and he added a helper on Nino Niederreiter's goal a minute later. The 22-year-old Necas has three points in his last two games after snapping a five-game drought. The Czech forward is up to 40 points (13 tallies, 27 assists), 106 shots on net and a plus-26 rating through 50 appearances.

Necas recorded his fifth straight game without a point in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win against the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Necas may be scuffling a bit right now, but he does have a career-best 37 points in 48 games and a team-high plus-minus rating of plus-23. He is currently playing in a top-six role for the Canes, averaging 17:21 in ice time with almost two minutes per game on the power play. Bottom line, Necas is one of the Canes' best forwards and it shouldn't take long for him to bounce back.

Necas dished out three assists and was plus-2 in a 4-2 win over Floriday on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Necas figured in on each of Carolina's final three goals, including a dazzling 2-on-0 rush with Sebastian Aho that resulted in a short-handed goal for the latter. Necas' performance gave him 37 points in 43 games this season, already eclipsing the 36 he logged as a rookie in 64 games a year ago. He also leads the Hurricanes with a plus-22 rating.

Necas notched an assist and two PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Necas recorded the secondary helper on a Vincent Trocheck goal in the second period. The 22-year-old Necas continues to pile up points with five in his last four outings. The Czech forward is up to 33 points, 86 shots on net, 10 PIM and a plus-20 rating through 39 games overall. He's established himself as a solid top-six forward in 2020-21.