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    Panthers' Sam Bennett: Helps out twice Monday

    Bennett dished out two assists, put four shots on goal, served two PIM and tallied two hits in Monday's 4-3 win over Buffalo.

    Bennett played a hand in both of the goals scored by his linemate A.J. Greer, including the empty-netter to add to the team's lead late in the contest. With the pair of helpers, Bennett is up to 19 assists, 35 points, 115 shots on goal, 91 hits and 21 blocks through 45 games this season. Since Dec. 6, the 29-year-old center has been on fire with 22 points, 58 shots on net and 40 hits across 19 games. The second-line center leads the Panthers in points during that span and is 11th across the entire NHL since then. He also remains on pace to best his career high in points, which he set in 2024-25 with 51 in 76 regular-season appearances. With the Panthers needing to sharpen their play down the stretch to earn a playoff spot in the Atlantic Division, Bennett will likely continue to lead by example, giving him a strong outlook in nearly all fantasy formats.

  • Panthers' Anton Lundell: Lights the lamp in win

    Lundell scored a goal and recorded four shots on net in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.

    Lundell snapped his six-game goal drought Monday when he gave the Panthers a 3-2 lead midway through the final period. With the marker, he is up to 14 goals, 33 points, 104 shots on net, 51 hits and 29 blocks through 45 games this season. He's stepped up to the task of centering the team's top line this season and is on pace for the first 50-plus point regular season of his five-year NHL career. Lundell is also a steady source of category coverage stats, giving him value in nearly all fantasy formats for the remainder of the campaign.

  • Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Records trio of helpers

    Verhaeghe distributed three assists in Monday's 4-3 win over Buffalo.

    Verhaeghe helped out on Sam Reinhart's power-play goal and both of A.J. Greer's scores on the way to the team's second straight win. Verhaeghe has been at the center of the offense during Florida's pair of wins with a goal and four assists. Overall, the 30-year-old winger is up to 21 assists, 34 points, 99 shots on goal and 46 hits over 44 games this season. While he continues to heat up in hopes of sparking a push towards a playoff spot in the Atlantic Division, Verhaeghe remains a valuable fantasy option in nearly all league formats and could accumulate upwards of 65 points at his current pace.

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    Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Opens scoring on power play

    Reinhart scored a goal and fired seven shots on net in Monday's 4-3 win over Buffalo.

    Reinhart ended a four-game scoring drought when his power-play goal less than three minutes into Monday's contest gave the Panthers an early 1-0 lead. The marker brought the 30-year-old winger up to 24 goals, 45 points, 123 shots on net, 45 hits and 28 blocks through 45 games this season. Despite the recent cold stretch, he has maintained above a point-per-game pace since the start of December with 22 points in 21 games. While he likely can't afford to go on a quiet stretch offensively if the Panthers are to start pushing for a playoff spot in the Atlantic Division, Reinhart has displayed incredible stretches of consistency throughout his career. He should challenge for the 80-point threshold this campaign, which would be his third consecutive regular season reaching that mark.

  • Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Ninth season with at least 20 goals

    Guentzel had a goal and an assist in a 5-1 win over Philadelphia on Monday.

    The goal was his 20th of the season, and the ninth time in 10 seasons where he's hit that snipe mark. Guentzel also has eight points (two goals, six assists) during a five-game point streak. He's one of several Lightning players, including Nikita Kucherov, Brandon Hagel and Darren Raddysh, on streaks. The team itself is on a 10-game win streak. Rack 'em and stack 'em.

  • Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Pots fifth goal in last five games

    Johnston scored a goal on his lone shot during Monday's 3-1 victory over the Kings.

    Johnston put the Stars on the board early in Monday's matchup by scoring just 3:44 into the game. He's now recorded five goals over his last five appearances, and he's generated points in seven of his last nine outings. The 22-year-old is now up to 25 goals and 51 points over 46 appearances during the 2025-26 campaign, and he's on pace to surpass his career-best marks of 33 goals and 71 points.

  • Kings' Quinton Byfield: Scores another goal Monday

    Byfield scored a power-play goal on four shots while also blocking a shot during Monday's 3-1 loss to Dallas.

    Byfield has been on a hot streak early in the calendar year, as he's generated points in five of his last six appearances, while Monday's goal was his second in the last three games. The 23-year-old will have to have a solid second half of the season if he hopes to reach the 20-goal threshold for a third consecutive year, as he's now up to eight through 44 appearances during the 2025-26 campaign. However, Byfield remains heavily involved on the power play, and he's already matched his 2024-25 total of three tallies with the man advantage.

  • Flyers' Christian Dvorak: On career pace

    Dvorak scored his 10th goal of the season in a 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Monday.

    Dvorak has four points (one goal, three assists) during a season-best four-game point streak. Overall, he has 29 points and 86 shots this season, and he's on pace to obliterate his career mark of 38 points, which was set in 2019-20. Dvorak could hit 50 points this season, and there's always room for a guy like him in deep formats. Remember he won't deliver much else, as he simply doesn't get enough exposure to the power play.

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    Rangers' Sam Carrick: Rare goal in loss

    Carrick scored a goal Monday in a 4-2 loss to Seattle.

    It was Carrick's second goal of the season. His first snipe came Oct. 28 and this one came 36 games later. Carrick's contributions for fantasy come with his hits (69), as he has just two goals and six assists in 47 games. He's a classic better on the ice than in the fantasy arena center.

  • Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Keeps streak alive

    Zibanejad scored a goal Monday in a 4-2 loss to the Kraken.

    The goal extended Zibanejad's scoring streak to six games and 12 points, including six goals. His 18 goals lead the Rangers in that category, and his 41 points are second only to Artemi Panarin. We're sure he'd trade this streak for a few more wins -- Zibanejad is on pace for his first 30-plus goal season since 2022-23.

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