NHL Player News
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Alex Wennberg C | SJ
Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Deals pair of assists
Wennberg notched two assists in Monday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.
Wennberg set up Mario Ferraro and Macklin Celebrini for first-period tallies. It's been a pretty good stretch for Wennberg -- he has two goals and 11 helpers over his last 10 outings. That's more offense than usual, but it highlights his tendencies as a playmaker who can fill a top-six role. He's at seven goals, 19 assists, 47 shots on net, 48 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 39 appearances this season.
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Zack Ostapchuk C | SJ
Sharks' Zack Ostapchuk: Nets first career game-winner
Ostapchuk scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Monday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.
Ostapchuk's tally at 13:47 of the third period ended up being a necessary insurance goal. It stood as the game-winner after Troy Terry answered later in the frame. Ostapchuk is up to two points, 12 shots on net, 49 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 17 appearances this season. He has primarily filled a fourth-line role, and that's on a part-time basis, though he should have some security since the Sharks aren't currently carrying an extra healthy forward.
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Macklin Celebrini C | SJ
Sharks' Macklin Celebrini: Three-point showing in win
Celebrini scored a goal and added two assists in Monday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.
Celebrini was able to return to the contest after taking a puck to the face in the third period. He earned all three of his points over the first two frames, extending his point streak to eight games (six goals, 11 helpers). The 19-year-old superstar is the third player to reach 60 points this season, trailing only Connor McDavid (69) and Nathan MacKinnon (66) through Monday's action. Celebrini has done it with 21 goals, 39 helpers, 122 shots on net and a plus-13 rating over 39 appearances, and a 100-point campaign for him is beginning to become more of an expectation than a dream midway through the season.
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Joel Eriksson Ek C | MIN
Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Two points in win
Eriksson Ek scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-4 in Monday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Eriksson Ek's tally in the second period was the Wild's fifth on 12 shots, chasing Carter Hart from the game. Over the last 11 contests, Eriksson Ek has been electric with six goals, seven helpers and a plus-14 rating from a second-line role. The center is up to 10 goals, 29 points, 116 shots on net, 64 hits and a plus-12 rating through 40 appearances this season. He's matched his point total from 46 regular-season outings last year, and Eriksson Ek should be able to challenge for the 60-point mark he reached in the two prior campaigns before his injury-riddled 2024-25.
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Ryan O'Reilly C | NSH
Predators' Ryan O'Reilly: Supplies two helpers
O'Reilly logged a pair of assists, including one on the power play, and two blocked shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.
O'Reilly picked up his third multi-point effort in the last four games by helping out on both of Steven Stamkos' third-period tallies. The 34-year-old O'Reilly is up to 16 points across 13 contests in December as he continues to excel in a top-line role. The veteran center has 34 points (11 goals, 23 assists), 63 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 38 outings this season, a much better pace than the one that yielded 53 points in 79 regular-season games in 2024-25.
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Steven Stamkos C | NSH
Predators' Steven Stamkos: Clutches up again
Stamkos scored twice on three shots, added an assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.
Stamkos' first goal was a game-tying tally on the power play at 11:39 of the third period. He potted the go-ahead goal -- the eventual game-winner -- just 1:38 later. The 35-year-old's offense has been maligned for nearly all of his Nashville tenure, but he's been changing some minds lately. Stamkos has nine goals and five helpers over his last nine outings, and he's up to 17 goals, 25 points (six on the power play), 91 shots on net, 32 hits and a minus-9 rating over 38 appearances this year.
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Morgan Barron C | WPG
Jets' Morgan Barron: Chips in on lone goal
Barron distributed an assist, put three shots on net and recorded four hits in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers.
Barron played a hand in the Jets' lone goal in Monday's game, which was scored by Adam Lowry in the third period. With the helper, Barron is up to six assists, 13 points, 49 shots on net and 71 hits through 31 games this season. While the Jets have begun to tumble down the Central Division standings amid offensive inconsistencies, the 27-year-old winger has been incredibly steady through it all. Over the last eight games, he has four goals, six points, 17 shots on net and 24 hits. Barron's recent showings offensively have brought him just eight points shy of his career high of 21 over 70 regular-season games in the 2022-23 campaign. His ability to remain consistent despite the Jets falling apart around him gives him solid streaming value across multiple fantasy formats.
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Adam Lowry C | WPG
Jets' Adam Lowry: Lights lamp in loss
Lowry scored a goal on three shots and dished out three hits in Monday's 3-1 loss to Edmonton.
Lowry tallied the lone goal of the contest for Winnipeg early in the third period to cut the team's deficit in half. The 2025-26 campaign has been a bit of a down year offensively for the 32-year-old center, who has two goals, six points and 24 shots on net through 25 games this year. However, he has remained a steady presence for the team in the physical areas, posting 56 hits and 22 blocked shots so far this year. Despite his decrease in ice time for the year, the Jets' offense has been sparse over the team's six-game losing streak, which could lead to Lowry seeing more minutes for his recent contributions. Even though he missed the first quarter of the season with a hip injury, he is well on the way to his 12th consecutive season with 100-plus hits, giving him potential to become a deep-league streaming option in fantasy if he can find consistency in the offensive zone.
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Zach Hyman C | EDM
Oilers' Zach Hyman: Finds empty cage Monday
Hyman scored an empty-net goal and put two shots on net in Monday's 3-1 win over the Jets.
Hyman scored against Winnipeg's empty net to seal Monday's narrow victory. With the tally, he is up to 11 goals, 21 points, 60 shots on net and 32 hits through 21 games this season. The 33-year-old winger now has a five-game point streak, and all 11 of his goals have been scored across the Oilers' last 15 games. His point-per-game production since his season debut makes him a lock for all fantasy lineups and has him on pace for his third campaign in the last four years with 60-plus points, even though he missed 19 contests to begin the season.
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Matthew Savoie C | EDM
Oilers' Matt Savoie: Picks up power-play assist
Savoie recorded a power-play assist in Monday's 3-1 win over Winnipeg.
Savoie chipped in on a power-play goal scored by Jack Roslovic in the second period. His apple Monday brought his season totals up to six assists, 13 points and 52 shots on net through 40 games this season. His first full year at the NHL level has been solid, but he has made particularly notable strides over the last month with eight points in his last 17 games. The No. 9 overall selection from the 2022 NHL Entry Draft holds decent fantasy value in deep leagues while playing Leon Draisaitl's line at even strength. Savoie also has maintained a steady spot on the second power-play unit, and has three power-play points to show for it.