Martin Necas has been one of the stars of the playoffs, averaging more than a point per game and sitting tied for seventh in assists.
My Golden Knights vs. Avalanche props and NHL picks expect his playmaking to be on full display in Game 2.
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Best Golden Knights vs Avalanche props for Game 2
| Player | Pick |  |
|---|---|---|
 Martin Necas |
Over 0.5 assists | -135 |
| Brent Burns |
Over 1.5 shots on goal | -170 |
| Nazem Kadri |
Over 0.5 points | -135 |
Game 2 Prop #1: Martin Necas Over 0.5 assists
Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog lead the Colorado Avalanche in expected goals generated during the playoffs. They are piling up quality chances and plenty stem from Martin Necas' playmaking.
Necas has recorded 10 assists through 10 games. He is serving as the main distributor for his line, and his facilitation skills become more important on the power play with Cale Makar injured.
The Avalanche have a team total of 3.5 that is juiced to the Over, and Necas is a likely candidate to facilitate a goal. Look for him to assist against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2.
Game 2 Prop #2: Brent Burns Over 1.5 shots on goal
Brent Burns is an elite shot-generator and he's being put in prime situations to shoot. Jared Bednar gave Burns more offensive zone starts at 5-on-5 than any other defenseman on the Avalanche in Game 1.
Burns took advantage of the favorable usage, generating six shot attempts and recording a couple of shots on target.
That kind of output is par for the course without star defenseman Makar in the lineup. Burns has averaged 5.8 attempts through eight games without Makar this year, and he has cleared 1.5 shots in seven straight.
Game 2 Prop #3: Nazem Kadri Over 0.5 points
Nazem Kadri's line spent a ton of time on the front foot in the series opener. The Avalanche won the scoring chance battle 12-4 and controlled well over 80% of the expected goal share with Kadri on the ice at full-strength.
Kadri didn't factor into the goal his line scored but he was front and center all night, tying the team-lead in 5-on-5 shots while leading the way in rebounds created.
He also continued to skate on the top power play, giving him exposure to the team's elite forwards like Necas and MacKinnon.
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