Martin Necas records three assists as Avalanche defeat Penguins 5-2

Fantasy hockey: Necas posted three assists and 20:58 of ice time on Friday, but was already averaging 1.17 points per game before this performance.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 17, 2026 · Updated October 17, 2026

Martin Necas recorded three assists and logged 20:58 of ice time in Colorado's 5-2 win over Pittsburgh on Friday, October 16. He managed just one shot and added a hit while finishing plus-one.

The line stands out, but Necas was already averaging 1.17 points per game in his recent averages. His underlying play grades 70 out of 100 among forwards, a measure of how sustainable his production is based on shots, scoring chances and ice time. With first-unit power-play minutes (3:58 per game, third among all Avalanche skaters) and 21:34 at even strength, his setup already supported this level of output.

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Martin Necas

Necas enters this stretch averaging 0.45 goals, 0.72 assists and 2.7 shots per game across a 213-game sample. He adds 0.35 power-play points per game while skating on Colorado's first unit, where he logs 3:58 per game (third among all Avalanche skaters). The three-assist performance aligns with his established rate rather than marking a breakout, and his single shot on the night fell short of his usual volume.

His process grade of 70 out of 100 among forwards points to scoring supported by real shot and chance generation rather than luck. With three games left this week (Friday, Monday, Tuesday), Necas offers the production managers rostered him for. Hold him where you have him.

What to do

• Hold Necas as a scorer already priced at 1.17 points per game before Friday's three-assist performance.

• Count on three more appearances this week (Friday, Monday, Tuesday) with first-unit power-play minutes.

• Monitor his shot volume, which lagged his usual 2.7 per game with just one on Friday.

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