NHL Player News
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Nick Suzuki C | MON
Canadiens' Nick Suzuki: Helps out twice Saturday
Suzuki distributed two assists in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers.
Suzuki gave out the primary helper on the team's opening goal by Zack Bolduc before chipping in on Josh Anderson's tally in the second period. The 26-year-old Suzuki is up to 28 assists, 36 points, 66 shots on goal, 25 hits and 25 points through 31 games this season. Not only does he rank in the league's top 20 in points, but he also has solid category coverage to bolster his fantasy profile. He's on pace for another 70-plus point season, which would be his third straight year hitting that mark.
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Jake Evans C | MON
Canadiens' Jake Evans: Lights lamp in loss
Evans scored a goal, put two shots on net, served two PIM and dished out three hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers.
Evans gave the Canadiens a 3-0 lead in the first period, but the Rangers promptly surged back with two goals of their own prior to the first intermission. The 29-year-old winger is up to five goals, nine points, 34 shots on net, 42 hits and 23 blocks through 30 games this season. He is currently centering the third line and has continued to provide all-around stat coverage. There are likely better options for higher-end scoring in fantasy, but Evans should continue to be a steady source of category coverage when he's in the lineup.
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Zack Bolduc C | MON
Canadiens' Zachary Bolduc: Scores opening goal Saturday
Bolduc tallied a goal, had four shots on net, blocked two shots and put out three hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers.
Bolduc opened the scoring in Saturday's contest near the 13-minute mark in the first period. The 22-year-old forward is up to seven goals, 14 points, 46 shots on net and 52 hits through 31 games this season. He has struggled to score consistently, with his goal Saturday being the first since he scored in back-to-back contests Nov. 26 and Nov. 28. Despite his role on Montreal's top line, Bolduc's value in fantasy is best served for deep leagues until he can produce points consistently.
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Adam Lowry C | WPG
Jets' Adam Lowry: Breaks slump with two helpers
Lowry notched two assists in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.
The veteran center had a hand in tallies by Morgan Barron and Alex Iafallo, the former proving to be the game-winner. Lowry snapped an 11-game point drought with his first multi-point performance of the season, and through 19 contests, he has just one goal and five points.
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Noah Laba C | NYR
Rangers' Noah Laba: Records two points in win
Laba scored a power-play goal, distributed an assist, put two shots on net and had five hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.
Laba netted the first goal of the night for New York with the man advantage near the end of the first period before helping out on Will Cuylle's tally in the second. With the pair of points, Laba is up to five goals, five assists, 36 shots on goal, 39 hits and 21 blocks through 33 games this season. The 22-year-old rookie has shown promising versatility on the Rangers' third line. His multi-point effort in Saturday's contest was the second of his career. Laba's on pace for only 25 points, but his category coverage gives him some value in deeper fantasy leagues.
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Canucks' Marco Rossi: Removed from IR
Rossi (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday.
In a corresponding move, the Canucks placed Elias Pettersson (upper body) on injured reserve. Based on Saturday's practice, Rossi will occupy a top-line role and see time on the first power-play unit against New Jersey on Sunday. He will make his Vancouver debut after being acquired from Minnesota on Friday as part of the trade that sent Quinn Hughes to the Wild. Rossi has four goals, 13 points, 27 shots on net, eight blocked shots and 11 hits through 17 appearances this season.
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Elias Pettersson C | VAN
Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Moves to IR
Pettersson (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
Vancouver activated Marco Rossi (lower body) from injured reserve in a corresponding move. Pettersson will miss his fourth straight game against New Jersey on Sunday, and it remains unclear when he will be ready to return. He has supplied eight goals, 22 points, 54 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and 28 hits through 28 appearances this season.
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J.T. Miller C | NYR
Rangers' J.T. Miller: Nets winning goal in OT
Miller scored two goals, including the game-winning goal, placed three shots on net and dished out three hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.
Miller played the hero for New York in Saturday's contest, tying the game at 4-4 midway through the second period before potting the game-winning goal in overtime. The 32-year-old forward is up to nine goals, 20 points, 66 shots on net and 71 hits through 31 games this season. After an inconsistent start to the season offensively, he has eight points in his last nine games. Not only has he done more to help bolster his case to play with Team USA at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina, but he has also brought his value in fantasy back up to a high level in most formats. Miller's producing at a 53-point pace this season, but he's likely to pick things up after reaching the 70-point threshold in each of the previous four regular seasons.
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Gabriel Vilardi C | WPG
Jets' Gabriel Vilardi: Lights lamp twice Saturday
Vilardi scored two goals, one on the power play, in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.
The 26-year-old sniper potted Winnipeg's final two tallies of the night. It was Vilardi's third multi-goal performance in the last 12 games, a hot stretch in which he's racked up 10 goals and 15 points while finding the back of the net four times with the man advantage. The surge has him on pace for a career-best campaign, as Vilardi's up to 16 goals and 29 points in 31 contests.
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Zach Hyman C | EDM
Oilers' Zach Hyman: Four goals in last two games
Hyman scored a goal Saturday in a 6-3 win over Toronto.
He poked in a loose puck at the side of the net after Ryan Nugent-Hopkins centered it from below the goal line. Hyman had a hat trick against the Red Wings on Thursday. He hasn't missed a beat since joining the Oilers after a long injury absence. Hyman has six goals, four assists and 32 shots in 13 games.