NHL Player News
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Connor McMichael C | WAS
Capitals' Connor McMichael: Back on scoresheet in loss
McMichael deposited a goal on the man advantage in Saturday's 3-2 loss to New Jersey.
McMichael had been held off the scoresheet in three consecutive contests after having a five-game point streak snapped, but he got back on track with his second power-play marker of the season Saturday. The left-shot forward is well on his way to shattering the 33 points he produced across 80 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, and he should be able to reach the 30-goal mark after finding the back of the net 13 times through 20 games. McMichael has 20 points (seven assists) and a plus-11 rating this season while logging a career-high 17:19 of ice time per game.
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Adam Henrique C | EDM
Oilers' Adam Henrique: Helpers in three straight contests
Henrique notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
Henrique helped out on Evan Bouchard's tally in the second period. The 34-year-old Henrique has contributed an assist in three straight games and has five points over his last eight outings. For the season, the veteran center has six points, 35 shots on net, 23 blocked shots, 18 hits and a plus-1 rating over 22 appearances in a third-line role.
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Mattias Janmark C | EDM
Oilers' Mattias Janmark: Records pair of helpers
Janmark notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
Janmark set up a Darnell Nurse shorthanded tally in the first period and fed Evan Bouchard for a goal in the middle frame. Over the past eight games, Janmark has racked up seven assists, though he's 10 outings removed from his last goal. The defensive forward is up to 10 points, 12 shots, nine hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 22 appearances. Janmark's lack of non-scoring production keeps him off the radar for most fantasy formats, but he's been a decent depth scorer in 2024-25.
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Connor Brown C | EDM
Oilers' Connor Brown: Sends two helpers in win
Brown logged two assists, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
Brown was limited to just one helper over his previous six outings. He had a hand in goals by Vasily Podkolzin and Darnell Nurse in the first period, with the latter's tally being of the shorthanded variety. Brown is up to seven points, 41 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 22 appearances. He's mainly been in the bottom six, but he played on the second line Saturday and could stick there for a while after finding some success.
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Leon Draisaitl C | EDM
Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: One of each in win
Draisaitl scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
Draisaitl set up a Vasily Podkolzin goal in the first period before netting the game-winning tally midway through the second frame. Draisaitl has potted a goal in three straight outings, and he has seven tallies and seven assists over his last eight competitions. For the season, the 29-year-old superstar is at 16 goals, 14 helpers, 60 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 22 appearances. He has a share of the league lead in goals and is one of eight players to reach the 30-point mark.
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Connor McDavid C | EDM
Oilers' Connor McDavid: Powers up with three points
McDavid scored twice, added an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
McDavid has six multi-point efforts, including four with at least three points, over nine contests since returning from an ankle injury. He set up a Leon Draisaitl tally in the second period before lighting the lamp twice in the third frame. McDavid is up to 11 goals, 28 points, 69 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 19 appearances this season. Even with his three-game absence, he ranks among the top 10 producers and is trending upward.
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Alex Wennberg C | SJ
Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Deals helper in loss
Wennberg provided an assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
Wennberg has two goals and three assists over his last four contests. The center has been flanked by Luke Kunin and Tyler Toffoli recently, and that's a line combination that can play a valuable two-way game. Wennberg is up to five goals, seven helpers, 29 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 23 appearances. He'll likely stay on the third line as long as Mikael Granlund and Macklin Celebrini stay healthy.
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Jonathan Marchessault C | NSH
Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Scores, assists Saturday
Marchessault recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Marchessault set up Roman Josi's first-period goal and later added a tally of his own just 5:04 into the third period. The winger's fourth goal of the campaign gave Nashville a 3-1 lead. Marchessault snapped a five-game goal slump with his third multi-point effort in 2024-25. However, with only 11 points in 21 games, he hasn't been consistent enough to be a reliable fantasy option outside the deepest formats.
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Luke Kunin C | SJ
Sharks' Luke Kunin: Deposits goal in loss
Kunin scored a goal on two shots, added four PIM and doled out four hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
Kunin has two goals, five shots and 15 hits over his last four contests. The 26-year-old remains in a bottom-six role, though he's done a decent job of contributing depth scoring and physical play. For the season, he's at four goals, eight points, 26 shots, 56 hits, 34 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 23 appearances. Kunin's production limits his fantasy value to deep formats that reward non-scoring numbers.
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Adam Lowry C | WPG
Jets' Adam Lowry: Nets goal Saturday
Lowry scored a goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Predators.
Lowry found the back of the net with a wrist shot midway through the second period, but that would be all the offense the Jets would muster in the entire game. It was a disappointing effort from Winnipeg, but at least Lowry managed to crack the scoresheet for the third time in his last five appearances. He has two goals and one assist in that span, though the lack of consistency on a game-to-game basis and his role as a bottom-six forward limits his fantasy appeal.