NHL Player News

Konecny notched an assist in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Utah.

Konecny saw a team-high 23:54 of ice time Sunday, so it appears his benching from Saturday's game against the Bruins won't have any carryover effects. The winger has two goals and seven helpers over his last eight games, missing the scoresheet in just one of them. The 27-year-old continues to thrive in a top-line role with 32 points, 78 shots on net, 42 hits, 33 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 28 contests.

Guentzel scored his fifth power-play goal of the season Sunday in a 4-2 win over Vancouver.

Guentzel's marker on the man advantage at 16:04 of the third period gave Tampa Bay a 3-2 lead. It was the 30-year-old's third consecutive game with a goal, and he's registered at least one point in five of his last six games. Guentzel is producing at a point-per-game pace in his first season with the Bolts, and he's tied for fourth on the team in scoring with 12 goals and 25 points.

McBain notched an assist and six hits in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flyers.

McBain has a point in each of the last two games after going three contests without a point. The 24-year-old's been decent on offense for much of the last month, earning him a spot on the second line after he began the year firmly in a fourth-line role. He's up to nine goals, four helpers, 22 shots on net, 84 hits, 39 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 27 appearances, putting McBain on track for a career year on offense.

Keller notched an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flyers.

Keller has a helper in each of the last two contests. His goal-scoring has been quiet lately with just one tally over his last 12 games, but he's added 10 assists, including four on the power play, in that span. The winger is now at 24 points (six on the power play), 64 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 27 outings overall while filling his usual top-line role.

Point produced two goals and two assists in 22:07 of ice time Sunday in a 4-2 win over Vancouver.

Point has now registered back-to-back four-point games to start December. The right-shot center has six helpers over his last two games, which is one more than the five he generated through the first two months of the campaign. The 28-year-old is a model of consistency, as he's been held off the scoresheet on just four occasions through 21 appearances. Point leads Tampa Bay in goals with 18 (10 on the power play), and he's added 11 assists and a plus-5 rating.

Stenlund scored a shorthanded goal and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flyers.

Stenlund gave Utah some breathing room late in the third period. He entered the weekend with no goals over his previous 22 contests, then scored in back-to-back games. Stenlund's at six points, 36 shots on net, 22 hits, 18 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 27 appearances. He's proven effective as a fourth-line center who can kill penalties, but he doesn't often generate enough offense for fantasy interest.

Cooley scored a power-play goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flyers.

Cooley's goal at 15:30 of the second period stood as the game-winner. The center has four goals and six assists over his last eight contests, with four of those points coming on the power play. The 20-year-old is having an excellent sophomore campaign, racking up seven goals, 22 points (five on the power play), 57 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 27 appearances.

Mittelstadt produced two assists and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Devils.

Mittelstadt has three helpers over his last two games after going eight contests without a point. The 26-year-old appears to be benefiting from having Ross Colton back from a broken foot and playing on the second line. Mittelstadt is up to 21 points (seven goals, 14 assists), 48 shots on net and a minus-15 rating through 29 appearances. He remains in a second-line role and probably won't face a lot of pressure to maintain that spot as long as the Avalanche play fairly well overall.

Colton scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Devils.

Colton was held off the scoresheet Saturday versus the Red Wings in his return from a 17-game absence due to a broken foot. The 28-year-old tallied at 4:07 of Sunday's contest, and his goal stood as the game-winner. Prior to the injury, Colton was off to a fantastic start in 2024-25, and he looks to play a key middle-six role moving forward. He's at nine goals, one assist, 42 shots on net, 33 hits, 13 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 12 appearances.

Chytil scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Kraken.

Chytil scored his fifth goal of the season at 2:50 of the second period to give New York a 2-1 lead. It was the 25-year-old's first marker since Oct. 29. Chytil has a lengthy injury history, and he's yet to play a full 82-game season in his eight-year NHL career. That makes Chytil a risky option to rely on for consistent production, especially when considering his third-line role. The 6-foot-2 center has garnered five goals, five assists and a plus-9 rating through 19 appearances.