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  • Flyers' Trevor Zegras: Another two-point outing

    Zegras recorded a goal and an assist in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.

    Zegras also had a goal and an assist in the previous meeting between these two teams Saturday. The 24-year-old playmaker has been on a tear for the Flyers lately and has cracked the scoresheet in all but one of his previous nine games, racking up 11 points (six goals, five assists), 24 shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over that stretch.

  • Penguins' Ben Kindel: Posts three points Sunday

    Kindel had a goal and two assists in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth.

    Kindel cracked the scoresheet in back-to-back games for the second time this season, and this was also the first time he posted three points. He previously had two multi-point efforts -- on Nov. 3 against the Maple Leafs and Nov. 6 against the Capitals. Kindel is a promising prospect in the Penguins' system and is showing glimpses of what he can bring to the table this season. He's up to 14 points (eight goals, six assists) in 28 games.

  • Devils' Dawson Mercer: Adds assist Sunday

    Mercer registered an assist and placed a shot on goal in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Vancouver.

    Mercer picked up a secondary helper on Luke Hughes' goal in the second period. With the apple, Mercer has 12 assists, 22 points, 66 shots on goal and 25 blocks through 33 appearances this season. He used Sunday's contest to earn his first point since moving out to the right wing to play alongside Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt on New Jersey's top line. The assist snapped a six-game drought and gives Mercer a solid outlook in fantasy moving forward if he continues to see a high volume of minutes. He is on pace to post his first 40-plus point campaign since the 2022-23 season.

  • Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Moves on IR

    Bedard (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

    Bedard sat out Saturday's 4-0 loss to Detroit after suffering what appeared to be a shoulder injury near the end of Friday's 3-2 loss to St. Louis. He didn't accompany the Blackhawks for the team's upcoming road trip, which begins against Toronto on Tuesday, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. The 20-year-old forward has amassed 19 goals, 44 points and 103 shots on net in 31 appearances this season.

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    Sabres' Josh Norris: Garners helper in return

    Norris notched an assist in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

    Norris missed the last two games due to an illness and general soreness. He's earned two goals and six assists over his last five outings since he returned from an upper-body injury. The center has serious upside if he can stay healthy, but that has always been a challenge for him.

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    Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Scores opening goal

    Ostlund scored a goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

    Ostlund opened the scoring at 17:09 of the first period. The 21-year-old forward had a stint in the AHL earlier in December, but it lasted less than a week after he had a three-point effort in his return to that league. Ostlund was on the third line and saw 12:04 of ice time Sunday, so his role at the NHL level remains limited. He has seven points, 21 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 21 appearances for Buffalo this season.

  • Sabres' Tage Thompson: Buries goal in win

    Thompson scored a goal on four shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

    Thompson has now scored in four straight games and has a total of seven points in that span. The 28-year-old's goal came on a defensive breakdown by the Kraken midway through the second period. Thompson is up to 16 goals, 29 points, 117 shots on net, 36 hits, 17 PIM and a minus-11 rating over 32 appearances in a top-line role this season.

  • Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Tallies on power play in loss

    Stephenson scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two hits in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Sabres.

    Stephenson has two goals and three helpers during his five-game point streak. Three of those points have come with the man advantage. The veteran center is up to six goals, 17 points, 47 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 30 appearances this season. He should continue to see playing time in all situations.

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    Oilers' Zach Hyman: Breaks up shutout bid

    Hyman scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two hits in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Canadiens.

    Hyman has five goals, including two on the power play, over his last three games. The winger broke up Jakub Dobes' shutout bid at 12:29 of the third period in this contest. Hyman is at seven goals, 11 points, 34 shots on net, 28 hits, eight PIM and a plus-3 rating over 14 appearances this season. He should continue to see ample playing time on the top line and first power-play unit.

  • Canadiens' Joe Veleno: Scores in Sunday's win

    Veleno scored a goal and added five hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Oilers.

    Veleno got on the scoresheet for the second game in a row. That follows a stretch of 10 games without a point. The 25-year-old forward will likely remain limited in his scoring potential in a bottom-six role -- he's most often been on the fourth line this year. He's at three points, 24 shots on net, 63 hits, 18 blocked shots, 13 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 27 appearances so far.

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