Necas has eight points (three goals, five assists) in seven games since being acquired by Colorado with Jack Drury in a three-team trade involving the Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks that sent Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall to the Hurricanes.

Nathan MacKinnon had three assists, while his new linemate Martin Necas had two goals and an assist to help the Avalanche shrug off a slow start before rolling past the Flames, 4-2, at Scotiabank Saddledome.

The Calgary Flames landed a solid middle-six center in Morgan Frost, and he’s been positioned for success skating with wingers Martin Pospisil and Yegor Sharangovich. It’s also been a solid line for Calgary, with the trio driving possession with a 57.5 Corsi For percentage and 61.3% shot share at 5-on-5.

Necas scored twice on eight shots, dished an assist, added two hits and went plus-3 in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Flames. Necas had been held off the scoresheet over the previous two games. He helped out on Artturi Lehkonen's tally in the second period before tipping in a power-play goal late in that frame.