For those wanting to wager on the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday at 6:00 PM ET, is Martin Necas a player who is a good bet to light the lamp? We break it all down in the piece below.

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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

• Necas has scored in 14 of 39 games this season, with multiple goals in one of those games.
• In two games versus the Penguins this season, he has scored one goal on four shots.
• He has seven goals on the power play, and also 13 assists.
• He has a 15.8% shooting percentage, attempting 2.4 shots per game.

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Penguins defensive stats

• The Penguins are 30th in goals allowed, conceding 145 total goals (3.6 per game) in the NHL.
• So far this season, the Penguins have not registered a shutout win. As a team, they average 18.8 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

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Necas recent games

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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