Will Martin Necas Score a Goal Against the Penguins on January 5?
Published 12:42 am Sunday, January 5, 2025
Will Martin Necas score a goal when the Carolina Hurricanes square off against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday at 6:00 PM ET? In the article below, we dig into the stats and trends you need to consider before betting any player props.
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Will Martin Necas score a goal against the Penguins?
Odds to score a goal this game: +180 (Bet $10 to win $18.00 if he scores a goal)
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Necas stats and insights
- In 14 of 39 games this season, Necas has scored — and in one of those games he had multiple goals.
- In two games versus the Penguins this season, he has scored one goal on four shots.
- Necas has picked up seven goals and 13 assists on the power play.
- He takes 2.4 shots per game, and converts 15.8% of them.
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Penguins defensive stats
- The Penguins have given up 145 goals in total (3.6 per game), which ranks 30th in the league in goals allowed.
- So far this season, the Penguins have not secured a shutout victory. Their skaters are averaging 18.8 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.
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Necas recent games
| Date | Opponent | Points | Goals | Assists | Time On Ice | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2025 | Wild | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:05 | Home | L 4-0 |
| 1/2/2025 | Panthers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:15 | Away | W 3-1 |
| 12/31/2024 | Blue Jackets | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20:59 | Away | L 4-3 SO |
| 12/28/2024 | Devils | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:00 | Home | W 5-2 |
| 12/27/2024 | Devils | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:38 | Away | L 4-2 |
| 12/23/2024 | Predators | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:16 | Away | L 5-2 |
| 12/22/2024 | Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:27 | Away | W 3-1 |
| 12/20/2024 | Capitals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:07 | Away | L 3-1 |
| 12/17/2024 | Islanders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:12 | Home | W 4-0 |
| 12/15/2024 | Blue Jackets | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16:40 | Home | W 4-1 |
Hurricanes vs. Penguins game info
- Game Day: Sunday, January 5, 2025
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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