NHL Player News

Barron scored a goal in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Penguins.

Barron ended a five-game goal drought with the first-period tally. He had two assists in that span. The 27-year-old forward continues to provide decent depth offense for the Jets, defying the team's overall struggles in 2025-26. He's put together a career year of 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) with 88 shots on net, 125 hits, 37 blocked shots and 26 PIM through 60 appearances, mainly in a bottom-six role.

Samanski was credited with a goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Lightning.

Samanski's first goal didn't even come on his own shot. The Lightning won the puck out of a scrum, but a pass toward the net bounced over the defenseman's stick and evaded Andrei Vasilevskiy. Samanski hasn't recorded an official shot on net in his last eight games, adding little in the way of offense from a bottom-six role. He's at three points, two shots on net, 15 hits, six PIM and a plus-2 rating over 14 appearances as a rookie this year.

McDavid scored a goal on four shots, blocked two shots, added four PIM and went minus-3 in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Lightning.

McDavid had gone three games without a goal prior to Saturday. The 29-year-old superstar is up to 38 goals, 116 points, 257 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 71 appearances this season. With Nikita Kucherov putting up four points in this game, McDavid is now second in the NHL in points. It's the first time McDavid hasn't been leading the league since Jan. 23.

Guentzel scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

Guentzel has five goals and four assists over 10 outings in March. The 31-year-old winger gave the Lightning a 2-1 lead at 12:13 of the second period. For the season, he's up to 31 goals, 72 points (27 on the power play), 180 shots on net, 51 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 68 appearances. Guentzel has done fine anywhere in the top six this season and remains a steady scorer for fantasy purposes.

Cirelli scored two goals on four shots, added five PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

Cirelli got the Lightning on the board early in the second period, but he needed some repairs after a fight with Vasily Podkolzin in the middle of the frame. He missed the start of the third period, but Cirelli was able to return and deposited the shorthanded empty-net goal to seal this win. This was his third straight multi-point effort, a span in which he has four goals and four assists. For the season, the two-way center is up to 19 goals, 48 points, 106 shots on net, 43 hits, 38 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a plus-32 rating through 60 appearances.

Geekie logged three assists, including one on the power play, and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.

Geekie's goal drought is up to nine games, but he has earned four helpers over his last two outings. The 27-year-old's regression comes at a rough time for fantasy managers, though he can still chip in with shots and hits even when the puck luck isn't on his side. The forward has 34 goals and 27 helpers for 61 points, all of which are career highs. He's added 158 shots on net, 98 hits, 27 blocked shots and 18 PIM over 69 contests this season.

Khusnutdinov scored an empty-net goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.

Khusnutdinov had gone nine games without a goal, adding just two assists in that span. He put the finishing touch on this win with his empty-netter. While he's been in a top-line role at even strength lately, his lack of production could see him get bumped back down the lineup eventually. He's contributed 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists), 72 shots on net, 37 hits, 33 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating across 65 appearances this season.

Lindholm scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.

Lindholm snapped a seven-game slump with his first multi-point effort since Jan. 26 versus the Rangers. The 31-year-old center has found himself on the third line recently, though he gets enough usage in all situations to remain a top-six forward by ice time. Lindholm is up to 13 goals, 42 points, 94 shots on net, 50 blocked shots, 34 PIM and 33 hits over 57 appearances this season. He's missed the 50-point mark in each of the last two years but could get there if he heats up in the last few weeks of the campaign.

Suzuki notched four assists, three shots on goal, two hits, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Islanders.

Three of the four helpers came on the power play. The top-line trio of Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield led the charge in this contest, combining for five goals and 13 points. Suzuki has three goals and eight assists during a six-game point streak, and he's up to 85 points (39 on the power play), 152 shots on net, 54 hits, 54 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a plus-27 rating through 69 appearances. Suzuki is well on his way to reaching the 90-point mark for the first time, and the century mark isn't out of the question given his high level of consistent production.

Newhook scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Islanders.

Newhook's goal tied the game at 2-2 in the second period. He's scored twice over his last four outings, giving him 10 goals and 20 points through 29 appearances this season. The 25-year-old has added 39 shots on net, 36 hits and a plus-8 rating. Newhook is filling a second-line role at even strength and seeing some power-play time. A fractured ankle cost Newhook over three months earlier in the season, but he's shown no rust since his return.