NHL Player News
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Brock Nelson C | COL
Avalanche's Brock Nelson: Pots empty-netter Wednesday
Nelson scored an empty-net goal on five shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Nelson produced 15 goals and nine assists over 19 games between the holiday break and the Olympic break. The American center will be heading to Italy for the Olympics, and he goes international with plenty of momentum on his side. For the season, the 34-year-old has 29 goals, 49 points, 125 shots on net, 42 blocked shots, 28 hits and a plus-7 rating through 55 appearances. He'll likely be a steady source of two-way play during the Olympics.
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Jonathan Marchessault C | NSH
Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Gathers pair of helpers
Marchessault notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Wild.
Marchessault has four assists over his last four games, and his power-play helper Wednesday was his first contribution with the man advantage since Dec. 13 versus the Avalanche. The winger was on the second line after a long stint on the third line following his return from a lower-body injury. He's at 16 points, 85 shots on net, 50 hits and a minus-18 rating over 37 appearances this season.
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Ryan O'Reilly C | NSH
Predators' Ryan O'Reilly: Distributes three assists
O'Reilly recorded three assists, two blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Wild.
O'Reilly has five points over two games in February. The 34-year-old is up to a total of 20 goals, 36 helpers, 101 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 56 appearances. He's on track to reach the 70-point mark for the first time since the 2018-19 campaign with the Blues, when he had a career-high 77 points in 82 appearances. He may not be able to keep up a point-per-game pace this year, as he's shooting a career-high 19.8 percent.
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Yakov Trenin C | MIN
Wild's Yakov Trenin: Puts away goal Wednesday
Trenin scored a goal on seven shots, added four hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Predators.
Trenin has three points, nine shots on net and 25 hits over his last five games. The 29-year-old is up to five goals, 17 points, 66 shots on net, 286 hits, 30 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 58 appearances this season. He's on pace to get back to the 20-point mark for the first time in three years, and he's already set a career high in hits.
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Philipp Kurashev C | SJ
Sharks' Philipp Kurashev: Scores in loss to Colorado
Kurashev scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Kurashev recorded an assist in the loss to the Blackhawks on Monday and now scored a goal in the loss to Colorado, so he'll enter the Olympic break on a strong note. The 26-year-old winger missed time with an upper-body injury that sidelined him for 19 games between Dec. 16 and Jan. 29, but even if he stays healthy after the break, his bottom-six role will probably limit his fantasy upside.
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Steven Stamkos C | NSH
Predators' Steven Stamkos: Three points in OT loss
Stamkos recorded a power-play goal and two even-strength assists in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Wild.
Stamkos will have another chance to continue his impressive streak Thursday against the Capitals. Still, the veteran forward is entering the Olympic break on a hot streak since he has cracked the scoresheet in six of his last seven contests, tallying 11 points (seven goals, four assists) in that span. Stamkos had a slow start to the campaign, but the star winger has been scorching hot of late. He has 18 points (10 goals, eight helpers) in 17 games since the beginning of January.
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Phillip Danault C | MON
Canadiens' Phillip Danault: Deposits shorthanded empty-netter
Danault scored a shorthanded empty-net goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Jets.
Danault's three goals this season have all come within the last eight games. The 32-year-old looks comfortable in a bottom-six role for the Canadiens. He's earned nine points in 21 outings since he was dealt away from the Kings, and the center has a total of 14 goals, 73 shots on net, 40 hits, 29 blocked shots and 20 PIM over 51 appearances this season.
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Oliver Kapanen C | MON
Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Nets equalizer
Kapanen scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Jets.
Kapanen has two goals and two assists over his last four games. The 22-year-old has impressed as a rookie with 18 goals, 31 points, 102 shots on net, 56 blocked shots, 21 hits and a plus-5 rating in 57 appearances. He'll be in Italy for the Olympics as a member of Team Finland.
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Mark Kastelic C | BOS
Bruins' Mark Kastelic: Lights lamp Wednesday
Kastelic scored a goal and added four hits in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Panthers.
Kastelic has a point in each of his last two outings after going seven contests without one. The 26-year-old hasn't found much consistent offense in a bottom-six role this season, though it's still been a career year for him. He's at nine goals, eight helpers, 73 shots on net, 158 hits, 108 PIM and 46 blocked shots over 57 games.
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Casey Mittelstadt C | BOS
Bruins' Casey Mittelstadt: Tallies on power play
Mittelstadt scored a power-play goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Panthers.
Mittelstadt has four points over his last three games. The 27-year-old's tally tied the game in the third period and forced overtime. Mittelstadt is up to 12 goals, 28 points, 54 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 47 outings in a top-six role. He offers some scoring upside but has limited contributions elsewhere.