NHL Player News
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Jack Eichel C | LV
Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Dishes pair of assists
Eichel registered two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
Eichel helped out on the Golden Knights' first and last goals in the contest. The center saw his four-game point streak end in a loss to the Canadiens on Tuesday, but he was able to avoid his third multi-game dry spell. The 28-year-old is up to 50 points (10 goals, 40 helpers) with 112 shots on net and a plus-23 rating through 38 appearances. Eichel has been one of the top players in the league this season and is well on his way to a career year.
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Pavel Dorofeyev RW | LV
Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Pots goal Thursday
Dorofeyev scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
Dorofeyev has two goals and an assist over his last four outings. While he's been on the third line in that time, it appears the move down the lineup has helped him get back on track after a rough early portion of December. The 24-year-old winger is up to a career-high 14 goals with seven assists, 108 shots on net and a minus-2 rating over 38 appearances.
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Yegor Sharangovich C | CGY
Flames' Yegor Sharangovich: Records helper in loss
Sharangovich notched an assist in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Utah.
The 26-year-old has a helper in three of the last five games, adding four shots on net and a plus-2 rating in that span. Sharangovich's non-scoring production has been virtually non-existent this year, and his offense has been mediocre at best with 11 points, 67 shots on net and a minus-9 rating over 31 appearances. While he plays in a versatile role, he'll need to display some consistency to be helpful in fantasy.
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Nazem Kadri C | COL
Flames' Nazem Kadri: Supplies power-play helper
Kadri logged a power-play assist, six shots on goal and 12 PIM in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Utah.
Kadri set up Blake Coleman's first-period tally. The helper gives Kadri a total of 12 points over 13 contests since the start of December. The center is up to 14 goals, 13 assists, eight power-play points, 133 shots on net, 29 hits, 42 PIM and a minus-13 rating through 38 outings overall in a top-line role.
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Connor Zary C | CGY
Flames' Connor Zary: Stays warm with goal
Zary scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Utah.
Zary has scored in back-to-back contests and has six points over his last seven games. The 23-year-old forward is up to 10 goals, 22 points, 80 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 38 appearances this season. He's made modest gains in most areas this season, and while he remains listed on the third line, Zary has often seen more ice time that role would suggest. He's a decent option for fantasy managers in deeper redraft formats.
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Blake Coleman C | CGY
Flames' Blake Coleman: Pair of points in loss
Coleman scored a power-play goal, dished an assist and added two hits in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Utah.
Coleman ended a three-game slump when he scored late in the first period. He also assisted on a Brayden Pachal tally in the second period. After logging seven points over 12 contests in December, expectations may be a little higher for Coleman, who has held a spot on the second power-play unit for a couple of weeks. The 33-year-old has nine goals, 19 points (two on the power play), 86 shots on net, 75 hits, 35 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 38 outings this season.
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Matt Duchene C | DAL
Stars' Matt Duchene: Five points in last three games
Duchene got a goal and an assist Thursday in a 4-2 win over the Senators.
Duchene has five points (two goals, three assists) and 12 shots in his last three games, and he continues to lead the Stars in scoring with 35 points, including 15 goals, in 37 games. Duchene is a low-maintenance fantasy star who often is underrated by managers. He shouldn't be -- he's the kind of player that simply helps you win.
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Nick Bjugstad C | NJ
Hockey Club's Nick Bjugstad: Breaks out of slump
Bjugstad produced an assist, two shots on goal, three hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Flames.
Bjugstad snapped a 12-game point drought with a helper on Lawson Crouse's go-ahead goal at 2:35 of the third period. In that span, Bjugstad went minus-8 with 21 shots on net and 14 hits. The 32-year-old has centered the third line a majority of the time this year, but that group has struggled to get on the scoresheet regularly. Bjugstad has just nine points with 48 shots on net, 43 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 30 appearances, so he doesn't need to be rostered in many fantasy formats.
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Alexander Kerfoot C | UTA
Hockey Club's Alex Kerfoot: Slides assist in win
Kerfoot produced an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Flames.
Kerfoot had just four points over 13 contests in December, but he's off to a positive start in January. The 30-year-old forward is up to 14 points, 53 shots on net, 26 blocked shots, 19 hits and a minus-4 rating through 38 appearances. Kerfoot's current role is in the bottom six with no power-play time, so his chances of being consistent on offense are fairly low.
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Barrett Hayton C | UTA
Hockey Club's Barrett Hayton: Contributes helper in win
Hayton produced an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Flames.
Hayton helped out on Clayton Keller's game-tying goal early in the third period. The assist ended a three-game slump for Hayton. He remains on the top line, and he's also found himself on the second power-play unit in the last two contests as Utah has dealt with absences due to an illness working through the team's locker room. Hayton is up to seven goals, 10 helpers, 52 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 38 appearances this season.