Martin Necas returned to the Carolina Hurricanes' lineup with a standout performance, contributing significantly to the team's 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Necas, who had been sidelined due to an injury and missed five games, scored his first goal since Dec. 15 and added an assist. His goal, which came on his fifth shot of the game, was part of a broader effort that saw the Hurricanes outshoot the Red Wings 30-13. Andrei Svechnikov also played a crucial role in the win, scoring a power play goal to give Carolina a 3-2 lead. The team's success was further bolstered by multiple-point games from Sebastian Aho, Michael Bunting, and Svechnikov, alongside Necas. Following the game, Carolina's head coach Rod Brind'Amour praised Necas as the best player on the ice and a difference maker, as the Hurricanes returned to their winning ways.
Aho & Jarvis set up the sequence that leads to a Michael Bunting goal to tie the game at 2-2! We got a game in Raleighwood #CauseChaos https://t.co/8FsCxC7jOP
Just a great shot from Bunting in the middle of the left circle! Aho and Jarvis with assistance. 2-2
Michael Bunting makes up for it! After taking a penalty earlier in the game that led to Minnesota's go-ahead goal, he strikes for the #Canes, evening the score at 2-2!
Carolina with the equalizer. Michael Bunting with a top-shelf shot. 2-2
Wild defenseman Dakota Mermis gets left completely unmarked late in the second, but Antti Raanta stretches to keep it out. Surely the blueliner didn't get all that he wanted to on the try, but the #Canes netminder does what he needs to do to ensure his team doesn't go down two. https://t.co/nqZ65w5k0f
Marty Necas stays hot as he scores his second goal in two games after coming back from injury. He seems like the old 88 from last season. Also, great pass by Noesen. It’s 1-0 #Canes on NASCAR day. #CauseChaos https://t.co/bDSWGIatIi
Carolina comes out of TV timeout and breaks through. No chance for Gustavsson on this one by Necas. A failed clear, Canes keep it in, cross slot pass and wide open net. #mnwild down 1-0, still with just one shot on goal
Hurricanes capitalize on their 14th shot of the period, a blistering shot by Martin Necas after a keep-in at the blue line.
Gustavsson has had to be really sharp here as the first period has felt like a @Canes power play. Carolina up 12-1 in shots on goal.
Martin Necas, the best player on the ice in a 4-2 win over Detroit after missing five games to injury, hopes this new beginning is just the beginning. “It feels like a new season,” Necas said. “So let’s make it a better one.” https://t.co/Me2hhKcNfz
"He was the best player on the ice... He was a difference maker." Rod Brind'Amour with some big praise for Martin Necas after his two-point return to the lineup, post-game. https://t.co/W8J0rfBlSg
First game back & Martin Necas has his best game of the season. Aho, Svech & Martinook also add to a huge night. Burns & Slavin just do what they do best. Orlov & Chatfield still being the underrated third pair that they are. Great game by Raanta too. Great 4-2 win #CauseChaos https://t.co/aQcrmmgzBv
Welcome back Martin Necas and that’s a huge game for the #Canes to bounce back in the win column https://t.co/ITeBrtDLpm
Good win against a red-hot team. Power play, Svechnikov come up clutch. Martin Necas returns and plays his best game of the season. Finish the homestand strong on Sunday
Hard fought, well earned victory over Detroit. 4-2 final. 🥉 Chatfield 🥈 Slavin 💰 Necas
W! The #Canes get back in the win column with a 4-2 doubling up of the Red Wings. Sebastian Aho, Michael Bunting, Andrei Svechnikov, and Martin Necas all record multiple points. https://t.co/vouEXqQ02O
Necas was so good tonight. Easily his best performance of the season in his return. Getting this from him consistently would be huge
Martin Necas scores his first goal since Dec. 15 -- after missing the previous five games to injury -- and adds an assist as the Hurricanes return to their winning ways with a 4-2 win over the Red Wings. Carolina outshot Detroit 30-13.
Martin Necas might have played his best game of the season tonight
He’s Svech on the Spot as Andrei Svechnikov scores a huge PPG to give the #Canes a lead once again! It’s 3-2 Carolina. #CauseChaos https://t.co/M1flBKMy60
Andrei Svechnikov gives Carolina the lead in the third with a tally on the power play! #CauseChaos https://t.co/I1OuNtTMDM
Svechnikov punches it through. From Aho and Bunting. 3-2, Canes
Martin Necas has been the Canes' best player tonight
Snipe City just welcomed its new resident as Martin Necas scores his 10th of the season to make a 2-1 #Canes lead. #CauseChaos https://t.co/fCEEdP3jnA
Vintage Necas right there. Awesome play
Martin Necas has been awesome tonight. Getting him going now that he's back would be huge for this team
And on his fifth shot, Martin Necas scored. Skates from the blue line to the top of the right circle, nasty wrister far side. 2-1 late in the second. Can't say it wasn't coming.
Back for the second period in Raleigh. Martin Necas, who has been very noticeable thus far, has four of Carolina's first 10 shots. https://t.co/1GKnfJrkmk