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    Flames' Connor Zary: Scores early in win

    Zary scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Penguins.

    Zary scored at 2:33 of the first period to give the Flames a solid start. The 24-year-old has a goal in back-to-back games, and he's potted four of his eight tallies this season since Dec. 29. He's at a total of 15 points, 59 shots on net, 29 hits and a minus-2 rating over 43 appearances, but his unsteady performances earlier in the campaign have kept him confined to a middle-six role for now.

  • Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: One of each in win

    Verhaeghe scored a power-play goal, dished out an assist, put two shots on net and served four PIM in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Senators.

    Verhaeghe struck the back of the net on a power play in the second period before lending a hand on Gustav Forsling's go-ahead goal in the third. With the pair of points, Verhaeghe is up to 13 goals, 18 assists, 98 shots on goal and 45 hits through 43 outings this season. After a seven-game scoreless streak that took him into the new year, the 30-year-old winger has three points in his last three games. With Matthew Tkachuk (groin) likely returning to the lineup in the near future, Florida's offense could receive a boost before long. Verhaeghe is on pace for his fifth consecutive campaign with 50 points or more.

  • Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Finds twine on power play

    Rodrigues scored a power-play goal, placed two shots on net and served two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 win over Ottawa.

    Rodrigues lit the lamp on a first-period power play to level the score at 1-1. He now has nine goals, 21 points, 98 shots on net and 46 hits through 44 games this season. After fading to offensive inconsistency over the past month, he has points in back-to-back games for the first time since early December. Centering a middle-six role, the 32-year-old has plenty of time to reach the 30-point mark, which would secure his fourth consecutive campaign above that threshold. With a decent amount of category coverage, Rodrigues has viability in deep fantasy leagues.

  • Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Two points in win over Dallas

    Gaudette scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.

    The Sharks scored four power-play goals in total on the afternoon, and Gaudette got in on the fun by helping to set up a Jeff Skinner tally late in the second period. Lower-body injuries have forced the journeyman center to spot in and out of the lineup over the last month, but he's been quietly productive when on the ice, getting onto the scoresheet in five straight games dating back to Dec. 20 and delivering three goals and six points during that time, including two goals and two assists with the man advantage.

  • Sharks' Macklin Celebrini: Three PP helpers Saturday

    Celebrini pocketed three power-play assists in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.

    The Sharks' power play scored four times in total, with Celebrini having a hand in an Alexander Wennberg goal in the second period as well as a pair of Tyler Toffoli tallies, including the OT winner. Celebrini extended his point streak to 13 games in the process, and the teenage phenom has amassed nine goals and 27 points over that stretch, becoming just the third player in the NHL this season to reach the 70-point plateau after Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid.

  • Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Two helpers against former club

    Brindley picked up two assists in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blue Jackets.

    Facing the team that selected him 34th overall in the 2023 Draft, Brindley snapped an 11-game point drought by having a hand in a pair of Brent Burns tallies, including the GWG in the first period. Brindley has shown occasional glimpses of upside in his first full season in the NHL, and through his first 31 games with Colorado he's managed five goals and 11 points with 37 shots on net, 25 hits and a plus-8 rating.

  • Kraken's Berkly Catton: Lights lamp Saturday

    Catton scored a goal and fired three shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

    Catton gave the Kraken a 2-1 lead early in the third period before the team ultimately lost in regulation. The 19-year-old forward is up to three goals, eight points, 34 shots on net and 16 blocks through his first 30 games in the NHL. While his primary value in fantasy is being a strong dynasty-league stash, Catton has established some short-term value with three goals in as many games. Catton's playmaking has been inconsistent throughout the first half of the season, but his first three goals at the NHL level should boost his confidence moving forward. He should continue to play a middle-six winger role for the rest of his rookie season.

  • Kraken's Matty Beniers: Finds twine in loss

    Beniers scored a goal and put two shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Carolina.

    In the opening period, Beniers scored Seattle's first goal of the evening to tie the game at one apiece. Since Dec. 22, he has elevated the Kraken's offense with five goals and 10 points in 10 games. The 23-year-old center has nine goals, 28 points, 82 shots on net and 37 blocks through 43 games this season. Seattle currently ranks 25th in the NHL with 2.74 goals per game, which is a number that has greatly improved over the last month. A large part of this recent success can be attributed to Beniers, who is tied for the team lead in points with captain Jordan Eberle. As a center who covers categories, Beniers' stock in fantasy is on the rise, giving him viability in most formats moving forward.

  • Jordan Staal C | CAR

    Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Playmaking hero in clutch

    Staal recorded two assists and blocked a shot in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.

    Staal delivered two helpers in crunch time with a primary assist on Jordan Martinook's game-tying tally and a secondary apple on William Carrier's go-ahead score. With the pair of helpers, Staal now has nine assists, 19 points, 51 shots on net, 74 hits and 24 blocks through 42 games this season. Carolina's captain has provided decent all-around value since the start of December with 10 points, 21 shots on net, 32 hits and 12 blocks over the last 19 games. He should continue to play a key role at center in all situations for the Hurricanes, giving him solid fantasy value in deep leagues.

  • Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven: Extends goal streak to four

    Stankoven scored a goal and placed two shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 win over Seattle.

    Stankoven's hot streak continued Saturday when he tallied the opening goal of the contest less than four minutes into the first period. The 22-year-old center has a goal in each of his last four games and a point streak that spans across the last five contests. Overall, he has 10 goals, 22 points and 94 shots on net through 45 outings this season. While the young forward has been inconsistent at times this season, his recent success has helped the Hurricanes build up a four-game winning streak. He's one of the top streaming options across nearly all fantasy formats while his scoring streak is active.

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