NHL Player News
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Filip Chytil C | VAN
Canucks' Filip Chytil: Accompanies team on trip
Chytil (upper body) is with his teammates on Vancouver's six-game road trip, per Canucks Insider on Tuesday.
Chytil will miss his 36th straight game against Buffalo on Tuesday, and it remains unclear when he will return to the lineup. However, the Canucks hope to have him back in the fold soon. He has contributed three goals, 15 shots on net, four blocked shots and three hits in six outings this season.
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Vincent Trocheck C | NYR
Rangers' Vincent Trocheck: Strikes on power play
Trocheck scored a power-play goal on two shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
Trocheck's point streak is up to four games (two goals, three assists). He's gotten on the scoresheet in seven of his last nine outings as well, providing stability for the Rangers in a top-six role. The veteran center now has 10 goals, 25 points, 51 shots on net, 100 hits, 24 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 30 appearances.
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Teddy Blueger C | VAN
Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Traveling with team
Blueger (lower body) is with the Canucks on their six-game road trip that begins Tuesday in Buffalo, according to Canucks Insider.
Blueger has been dealing with a long-term lower-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup since Oct. 19. It's unclear if he's close to returning to game action, but his presence on the team's road trip might be an indication that he's approaching full strength. The 31-year-old has appeared in just two games this season, producing a goal on two shots, three hits and three blocks.
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Evgeni Malkin C | PIT
Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Cleared for contact
Malkin (upper body) has been cleared for contact and could be an option against the Devils on Thursday after head coach Dan Muse told reporters, "He looked good, have another practice day tomorrow...we'll continue to have conversations," Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
The Penguins didn't do line rushes for Monday's optional practice session, but Malkin figures to be a lock to reclaim his spot as the No. 2 center once given the all-clear. Additionally, the Russian forward should be back on the top power-play unit where he has generated 13 of his 29 points this year.
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Frederick Gaudreau C | SEA
Kraken's Frederick Gaudreau: Snaps scoring drought
Gaudreau scored a goal and took two shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Flames.
Gaudreau snapped a four-game scoring skid with this tally, an empty-netter at the 17:25 mark of the third period. This was his fourth goal of the season, and while he holds a top-six role in the lineup, he isn't producing enough to warrant fantasy consideration in most formats.
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Matty Beniers C | SEA
Kraken's Matty Beniers: Scores against Calgary
Beniers scored a goal in Monday's 5-1 win over the Flames.
Beniers has three goals in his last three appearances. The 23-year-old playmaker hasn't exactly been a steady contributor on offense for the Kraken, though, as he hadn't scored a goal since Dec. 10 before this aforementioned run. With six points (three goals, three assists) over his last seven outings and a secure top-six role in the lineup, though, Beniers could be a solid streaming option in most formats if he isn't rostered already. He has 24 points (seven goals, 17 helpers) in 40 games so far this season.
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Seth Jarvis C | CAR
Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis: Good to go Tuesday
Jarvis (ribs) will suit up for Tuesday's home contest against the Stars, according to Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News.
Jarvis landed on injured reserve shortly after getting injured and missed the last eight games as a result. The right-shot winger worked in a third-line capacity with Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook at Tuesday's morning skate. Jarvis should eventually slide back into a top-six role, but for now, he'll skate on more of a defensive line while receiving power-play time.
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Bo Horvat C | NYI
Islanders' Bo Horvat: Traveling with team
Horvat (lower body) will join the Islanders for their upcoming seven-game road trip, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports Tuesday.
Horvat won't be an option to face the Devils on Tuesday, but it certainly appears he is trending in the right direction. Once given the all-clear, the Ontario native should reclaim his spot as the second-line center in addition to linking up with one of the power-play units.
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Connor McMichael C | WAS
Capitals' Connor McMichael: Piles up four helpers Monday
McMichael notched four assists in Monday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.
The 24-year-old had a hand in each of the Capitals' first four goals, including Justin Sourdif's first career hat trick. McMichael hasn't gotten onto the scoresheet in consecutive games since late November, making him a risky DFS play, but his overall numbers -- five goals and 25 points in 43 contests with 82 shots on net and a plus-6 rating -- have some value in deeper season-long formats.
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Mika Zibanejad C | NYR
Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Two-point effort on power play
Zibanejad notched two power-play assists in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
The Rangers got all their offense in the second period, with Zibanejad helping to set up tallies by Alexis Lafreniere and Vincent Trocheck. Zibanejad has erupted for three goals and seven points over two games since the calendar flipped to January, and on the season, he's delivered 15 goals and 37 points in 43 contests, including 17 points (eight goals, nine assists) with the man advantage.