Martin Necas records four points in Avalanche shutout win

Fantasy hockey: Necas posted two goals and two assists Saturday, a big night from a center already averaging 1.17 points per game in his recent work.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 8, 2026 · Updated November 8, 2026

Martin Necas delivered two goals and two assists in Colorado's 4-0 win over Detroit on Saturday, November 7. He recorded two shots on goal, one power-play goal and two blocks in 18:37 of ice time. The Avalanche improved to 4-0 on the night.

The four-point performance came from a player already averaging 1.17 points per game in his recent averages, meaning his fantasy value was priced in before this game. Necas grades 70 out of 100 among forwards in underlying play (shots, scoring chances and ice time), a measure of how sustainable his scoring is.

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Martin Necas

Necas converted two of his two shots and added two helpers while playing 18:37, well below his usual 21:34 a night. He chipped in defensively with two blocks and posted a plus-one rating. His power-play goal came as part of Colorado's top unit, where he averages 3:58 of power-play time per game, third among all Avalanche skaters.

His recent averages show 0.45 goals, 0.72 assists and 2.7 shots per game, with 0.35 power-play points per outing. The Avalanche have three games left this week, starting Saturday and continuing Tuesday and Thursday. Necas remains a hold in all formats, a productive center whose value was already established before this big night.

What to do

• Keep Necas active in all formats as Colorado plays three times this week on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday.

• Use him as a top-six center in leagues that value both goals and assists.

• Lean on his 3:58 of power-play time per game as a source of fantasy points in formats that reward special-teams production.

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