Martin Necas has looked like a great fit for the Avalanche since he was acquired. But while he’s had spurts of production, his true potential wasn’t quite realized — at least not with all the opportunities he was getting.
Until Thursday.
Necas had two goals and an assist, putting up his first three-point game with the Avs to help Colorado to a 4-2 victory over the Flames in Calgary. Necas also had eight shots on goal — one off his career high.
Cale Makar had a goal and an assist and Nathan MacKinnon had three helpers. Artturi Lehkonen, the last piece of the top line, also had a goal. The Avs had a bad first period before the top stars did their thing offensively.
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