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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Two points in shootout loss
Mikael Granlund notched a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.Both points came in the second period to spark a comeback from a 3-0 deficit. Granlund appears to be headed for a breakout campaign despite the struggles of the team around him, and through the first 17 games of 2024-25, the 32-year-old center has amassed seven goals and 18 points. Granlund has never recorded 200 or more shots in a season, but he's already put 57 pucks on net, putting him on pace to shatter his previous career high of 193 set back in 2017-18.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Dishes pair of helpers
Mikael Granlund logged two assists and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.Granlund set up both of Macklin Celebrini's tallies in the loss. Since Celebrini returned from a lower-body injury, Granlund has moved over to left wing, which could lead to him getting more position eligibility in some formats. The 32-year-old natural center has been excellent in a top-line role this season with six goals, eight assists, 45 shots on net and 16 hits through 14 contests, though he's also been saddled with a minus-7 rating that's unlikely to improve.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Pots goal in loss
Mikael Granlund scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks.Granlund had been held off the scoresheet in the previous two contests following a seven-game point streak. He scored to tie the game at 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period, but Pius Suter answered less than a minute later to give the Canucks the win in regulation. Granlund continues to stand out among the San Jose Sharks' forwards, earning six goals, eight assists, 44 shots on net, 13 hits, eight PIM and a minus-7 rating over 13 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Three-point night in Utah
Mikael Granlund scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over Utah.With the San Jose Sharks down 4-1 late in the third period, the veteran center sparked a rally by setting Fabian Zetterlund up for a tally with less than five minutes remaining in regulation before finding the back of the net himself just 25 seconds later. Granlund then helped set up Alexander Wennberg for the OT winner. Granlund extended his point streak to seven games in the process, a stretch in which he's erupted for five goals and 12 points.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Tallies in Saturday's loss
Mikael Granlund scored a goal on five shots and went minus-3 in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Golden Knights.Granlund has four goals and five assists during his six-game point streak, but he's been the only bright spot for the San Jose Sharks in that span. The 32-year-old is up to 10 points, 34 shots on net, nine hits, eight PIM and a minus-7 rating through nine appearances. He'll have plenty of chances to contribute offensively in a large all-situations role. Still, Granlund is a risky option in fantasy formats that count plus-minus ratings because the Sharks tend to get heavily outscored.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Two power-play goals in loss
Mikael Granlund scored two power-play goal on six shots, added two hits and went minus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.The Kings jumped out to a 3-0 lead early on, but Granlund was able to cut the deficit to one. The San Jose Sharks fell short of tying the game, though Granlund continues to stand out in a top-line role. He's found the scoresheet in five straight games and is up to three goals, six assists, 29 shots on net, eight hits, eight PIM and a minus-4 rating through eight outings overall.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Nets first goal of season
Mikael Granlund scored a power-play goal on five shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Ducks.Granlund's goal at 4:55 of the third period briefly tied the game at 1-1. The 32-year-old had been all playmaker prior to this, and he's maintained a point-per-game pace (one goal, six assists) through seven contests. The center has added 23 shots on net, six hits, four blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-2 rating, and four of his seven points have come on the power play. Macklin Celebrini (lower body) is expected to miss another two weeks, so Granlund has a bit more time to enjoy himself as the No. 1 center.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Logs power-play helper in loss
Mikael Granlund notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two hits and four PIM in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche.Granlund has been a provider early in the campaign with six assists over six games, including five helpers in his last three outings. He's earned three power-play helpers while playing on the top unit. The center has added 20 shots on net, eight hits, 10 PIM and a minus-2 rating. He's topped the 20-goal mark just twice in his career, but he's exceeded 30 assists on nine occasions, so Granlund is an option for fantasy managers who need assists or power-play help.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Provides two more assists
Mikael Granlund notched two assists, two blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Jets.Granlund helped out on goals by Tyler Toffoli (on the power play) and Fabian Zetterlund. This was Granlund's second two-assist game in a row. The 32-year-old center is up to five helpers, 16 shots on net, four blocked shots, four hits and an even plus-minus rating over five appearances this season while filling a top-six role.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Puts up two helpers in loss
Mikael Granlund logged a pair of assists, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.This was Granlund's first multi-point effort of the campaign. The center has three helpers, 16 shots on net, three hits and a plus-1 rating over four outings. He'll continue to fill in as the top-line center as long as Macklin Celebrini (lower body) is out. Granlund's large role and power-play time make him a viable option for fantasy managers in deeper formats in need of a playmaker.