NHL Player News
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Seth Jarvis C | CAR
Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis: Tallies pair of points in return
Jarvis tallied a power-play goal, dished out a power-play assist, fired six shots on net and recorded four hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Stars.
In his return from a rib injury that has kept him sidelined since Dec. 20, Jarvis showcased the fire that likely was lit under him after not being selected for Team Canada's roster ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Overall, the 23-year-old rising star is up to 20 goals, 11 assists, 116 shots on net and 47 hits through 35 games this season. With there being a decent chance that Jarvis can join Team Canada as a potential injury replacement, he will likely put forth everything he has at the NHL level in hopes of impressing the coaching staff. Regardless of his chase to be an Olympian, he remains on a strong enough pace to reach the 60-plus point mark for the third consecutive season despite missing over two weeks.
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Logan Stankoven C | CAR
Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven: Nets goal in revenge game
Stankoven netted a goal in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Dallas.
Stankoven landed a jab against his former team with a goal near the end of the first period to put Carolina up 3-1. Following Tuesday's twine finder, he now has eight goals, 19 points and 90 shots on net through 43 appearances this season. After a five-game scoreless streak that took him from the end of the calendar year into 2026, the 22-year-old forward has a three-game point spree that features two goals. While he's just behind the necessary point pace to reach his total from a season ago, his growth potential, steady amount of power-play time and decent shot volume are all reasons to keep an eye on him in deep fantasy leagues in the second half of the campaign.
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Mathew Barzal C | NYI
Islanders' Mathew Barzal: Records three points Tuesday
Barzal had one goal and two assists in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Devils.
Even though several bottom-six forwards turned heads with their play for the Islanders in the blowout win, Barzal also made his presence felt with a three-point effort. He's posted back-to-back multi-point efforts and has six points over his last four games. The 28-year-old star playmaker has 35 points (11 goals, 24 assists) in 42 contests this season.
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Casey Cizikas C | NYI
Islanders' Casey Cizikas: Posts three points Tuesday
Cizikas recorded two goals and an assist in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Devils.
Cizikas was one of the top performers for the Islanders in the game, but that's an oddity for the 34-year-old veteran, as he isn't known for his offensive contributions. He hadn't cracked the scoresheet since Dec. 9, when he recorded an assist in a loss to the Golden Knights. Cizikas has five goals and 11 points this season while occupying a bottom-six role.
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Nicolas Roy C | COL
Maple Leafs' Nicolas Roy: Provides pair of helpers
Roy logged two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.
Roy helped out on Easton Cowan's opening goal and Bobby McMann's empty-netter. The 28-year-old Roy is really coming around with a goal and five helpers over his last six contests while occupying a middle-six role with time in all situations. He's up to 17 points, 41 shots on net, 44 hits and a plus-6 rating over 39 appearances. He won't do a lot of anything, but he does a little of everything as a versatile and dependable forward.
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Zakhar Bardakov C | COL
Avalanche's Zakhar Bardakov: Manages helper in loss
Bardakov notched an assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Lightning.
Bardakov has played in four straight games since injuries started to pile up again for the Avalanche. The 24-year-old remains in a fourth-line role, which will continue to limit his scoring potential. He's up to six points, 19 shots on net, 27 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 29 appearances this season.
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Anthony Cirelli C | TB
Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Fills empty cage
Cirelli scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche.
Cirelli has three goals and three assists over his last seven outings. The 28-year-old center is up to 12 goals, 25 points, 73 shots on net and a plus-22 rating through 38 appearances this season. He's close to the pace needed to earn his second straight 50-point campaign, and he should also top the 20-goal mark if he can stay healthy and productive.
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Frederick Gaudreau C | SEA
Kraken's Frederick Gaudreau: Offers pair of helpers
Gaudreau recorded two assists and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Bruins.
Gaudreau has his first multi-point effort as a member of the Kraken after setting up third-period tallies by Kaapo Kakko and Berkly Catton. The 32-year-old Gaudreau has been flexing his versatility lately, drawing some power-play time while playing on the right wing at even strength in a second-line role. He's up to 11 points, 30 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 28 appearances this season. Gaudreau has earned nine of his points since the start of December.
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Matty Beniers C | SEA
Kraken's Matty Beniers: Dishes pair of power-play helpers
Beniers notched two power-play assists and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Bruins.
Beniers has opened January with five points (three goals, two assists) over four games. The center helped out on tallies by Jordan Eberle and Jared McCann in this high-scoring victory. Beniers is up to seven goals, 19 helpers, eight power-play points, 76 shots on net, 35 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 41 appearances in a top-six role.
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Ben Meyers C | SEA
Kraken's Ben Meyers: Tallies in high-scoring win
Meyers scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Bruins.
Meyers has two goals and an assist during his three-game point streak. He's finding ways to contribute from the fourth line, which has kept him in the lineup for every game since Dec. 10. The 27-year-old forward is now at four goals, eight points, 34 shots on net, 25 hits and a minus-2 rating over 23 outings this season. Meyers' scoring isn't enough to get him on the radar in fantasy, but his spot in the lineup looks to be secure for now.