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Stars' Michael Bunting: Lends helper Sunday
Michael Bunting notched an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.Bunting got on the scoresheet in his Dallas Stars debut. He saw 14:43 of ice time in a third-line role while also playing on the second power-play unit. Bunting's an ideal complementary player, adding a little grit and the ability to be a reliable depth scorer to take some pressure off of Dallas' top players. Through 62 appearances between Dallas and Nashville this season, Bunting has 32 points (nine on the power play), 109 shots on net, 36 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-17 rating.
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Stars' Michael Bunting: Acquired for draft pick
Michael Bunting was acquired by Dallas from Nashville on Thursday in exchange for a 2026 third-round selection, per Pierre LeBrun of TSN.Bunting has 13 goals and 31 points in 61 outings with Nashville in 2025-26. While it's not clear if he'll make his Dallas Stars debut Friday versus Colorado, once he settles in, he should be a solid middle-six option for Dallas. Bunting might also see time on Dallas' second power-play unit.
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Predators' Michael Bunting: Opens scoring on power play
Michael Bunting scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.Bunting opened the scoring at 14:26 of the first period. That tally ended his 11-game goal drought, a span in which the winger logged just two assists and 27 shots on net. The 30-year-old is up to 13 goals, 31 points, 107 shots on net, 31 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-13 rating over 59 appearances. Bunting is trending toward a 40-point campaign, a mark he missed by two in 2024-25.
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Predators' Michael Bunting: Goal, assist in win
Michael Bunting scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Friday's 7-3 win over the Avalanche.Bunting's tally at 18:04 of the second period held up as the game-winner. He also set up a Steven Stamkos empty-netter in the third. Bunting has two goals and six helpers over eight contests in January, though that production is held up by a pair of multi-point efforts. He's at 12 goals, 28 points, 78 shots on net, 26 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 47 outings overall, mainly in a middle-six role.
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Predators' Michael Bunting: Rattles off four points
Michael Bunting scored a goal on two shots, dished three assists, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Flames.Bunting loves playing the Flames -- in three games against them this season, he has three goals and six assists. Those outings account for three of his five multi-point efforts so far. The 30-year-old's big Saturday has him up to 11 goals, 13 helpers, 69 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-6 rating over 41 appearances. He was limited to 38 points in 76 regular-season games in 2024-25, but he's well on his way to exceeding the 40-point threshold for the fourth time in five years.
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Predators' Michael Bunting: Tallies on power play in win
Michael Bunting scored a power-play goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.The Nashville Predators overcame a 2-0 deficit in the first period, and Bunting's second-period tally was an extra layer of insurance. The 30-year-old winger ended a six-game point drought with the goal. He's up to 10 goals, 10 assists, eight power-play points, 66 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-8 rating through 39 outings this season, mainly in a middle-six role.
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Predators' Michael Bunting: Scores in Monday's win
Michael Bunting scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Monday's 5-2 win over the Blues.Bunting has two goals over his last three games, both against St. Louis. He's racked up four goals and two helpers through seven outings in December. For the season, the third-line winger is at nine goals, 19 points, 51 shots on net, 19 hits, 14 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating across 32 appearances.
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Predators' Michael Bunting: Pads lead on power play
Michael Bunting scored a power-play goal on two shots in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Blues.Bunting has three goals and two assists over his last five games. The 30-year-old had the last tally in Thursday's blowout win. From a third-line role, he's up to eight goals, 18 points (seven on the power play), 44 shots on net and a minus-7 rating across 30 appearances.
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Predators' Michael Bunting: Lights lamp on power play
Michael Bunting scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes.Bunting has two goals and two assists over three games in December. The winger got the Nashville Predators on the board in the third period, though it was far too late to make a real impact in the game. Bunting is up to seven goals, 17 points (six on the power play), 40 shots on net, 13 hits and a minus-7 rating over 28 appearances. His production doesn't stand out, but he's on the Predators' top power-play unit, so he could help in some fantasy formats.
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Predators' Michael Bunting: Five points in last five games
Michael Bunting had a goal and an assist in a 5-1 win over Calgary on Tuesday.His goal came on a rebound off a deflection early in the third frame to make the score 5-0. Bunting has five points (two goals, three assists) and 13 shots in his last five games. Prior to that, the winger had 10 points in his first 21 points. We're not sure if this run is real, but Bunting may help you in the short term until the rust forms on him and the Preds again.
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