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  • Sabres' Tage Thompson: Two power-play helpers Wednesday

    Thompson collected two power-play assists in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.

    The 28-year-old center helped set up a pair of Rasmus Dahlin tallies, as Thompson extended his point streak to five games. Thompson hasn't gone back-to-back games without getting onto the scoresheet since early December, and over the last 17 contests he's racked up 10 goals and 22 points.

  • Ryan McLeod C | BUF

    Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Two-point effort against Philly

    McLeod produced a shorthanded goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.

    The 26-year-old center helped set up Jack Quinn's game-winner early in the second period before sliding home an empty-netter late in the third. The shortie was McLeod's fourth of the season, a new career high, and he could be poised to move into a top-six role after Josh Norris (ribs) left Wednesday's win early.

  • Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Not playing Thursday

    Eriksson Ek (lower body) is doubtful Thursday against the Jets, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

    Eriksson Ek is getting closer to returning and will travel with the team when they are in Buffalo on Saturday. Eriksson Ek will miss his third straight game Thursday and has 11 goals and 32 points across 45 appearances this season.

  • Will Smith C | SJ

    Sharks' Will Smith: Not playing Thursday

    Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said that Smith (upper body) will not play Thursday in Washington, but he remains a possibility to play Friday in Detroit, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

    Smith will miss his 13th consecutive game after he was injured Dec. 13 in Pittsburgh. Smith has 12 goals and 29 points in 33 games and could see action alongside Macklin Celebrini upon his return.

  • Jack Hughes C | NJ

    Devils' Jack Hughes: Two more helpers Wednesday

    Hughes notched two assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken.

    The 24-year-old center hasn't found the back of the net himself in 11 straight games, but he's hardly been unproductive during that time. Hughes has gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight contests and six of the last eight while racking up nine helpers, including four on the power play.

  • Devils' Nico Hischier: Two goals including OT winner

    Hischier scored two goals, one on the power play and the other the overtime winner, in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Kraken.

    Jack Hughes sprung the Devils' captain for a breakaway in the extra frame, and Hischier was able to slide a backhand under Philipp Grubauer's arm to end the night. It was Hischier's second multi-goal performance of the season, and over the last 13 games he's collected five goals and 11 points, including three goals and two assists with the man advantage.

  • Avalanche's Zakhar Bardakov: Called up Thursday

    Bardakov was recalled from AHL Colorado on Thursday.

    Bardakov was sent to the AHL on Tuesday, but he'll rejoin the NHL club following a brief stint in the minors. The 24-year-old has appeared in 32 games with the Avalanche this year, generating a goal, seven assists, 30 hits, 16 blocked shots and six PIM while averaging 7:17 of ice time.

  • Jared McCann C | SEA

    Kraken's Jared McCann: Two-point effort in OT loss

    McCann scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Devils.

    The veteran winger's tally early in the second period tied the game at 2-2, but the Kraken offense went cold the rest of the way. McCann has been locked in since returning from a lower-body injury in late December, and over the last 10 games he's produced five goals and 10 points.

  • Jack Eichel C | LV

    Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Assists on all three goals in win

    Eichel logged three assists, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings.

    One of Eichel's helpers came on the power play. He's been excellent in January with four goals and six assists over seven contests this month. The 29-year-old center is up to 51 points (19 on the power play), 143 shots on net, 26 blocked shots, 23 hits and a plus-8 rating through 38 appearances. Eichel still hasn't scored with the man advantage this season, but his work as a facilitator has been more than enough to keep the Golden Knights productive.

  • Kings' Nikita Alexandrov: Huge effort in AHL comeback win

    Alexandrov scored twice and added an assist in AHL Ontario's 4-3 shootout win over Colorado on Wednesday.

    Alexandrov has 18 points in as many games with the Reign since he was traded to the Kings from the Blues back in early December. The forward is up to nine goals and 23 helpers over 36 outings at the AHL level this season. The 25-year-old forward should be in contention for a call-up to the Kings if he keeps up this scoring pace.

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