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  • Predators' Steven Stamkos: Plays hero in OT win

    Stamkos scored the game-winning goal, recorded a power-play assist, fired four shots on net and dished out three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over Minnesota.

    Stamkos delivered the game-winning goal in two straight games. He also helped out on Ryan O'Reilly's power-play goal in the first period. With Tuesday's pair of points, Stamkos is up to 15 goals, seven assists, 87 shots on net and 30 hits through 36 games this season. The 35-year-old forward has completely buried his slow start to the season while compiling 11 goals and 17 points over his last 14 games. Currently riding a five-game point streak, Stamkos has appeared to have turned back the clock. He remains a must-roster player in most fantasy formats while operating at the heart of a Nashville lineup that has gone 10-4-0 over its last 14 games.

  • Ryan Donato C | CHI

    Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Scores in loss to Philly

    Donato scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Flyers.

    Donato has logged points in consecutive outings for the first time since a four-game point streak back in late October. Over 36 contests this season, Donato has 15 points (nine goals, six assists) while posting a minus-6 rating.

  • Nick Suzuki C | MON

    Canadiens' Nick Suzuki: Two more points Tuesday

    Suzuki scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.

    The 26-year-old center continues to sizzle. Suzuki hasn't gone consecutive games without producing a point all season, and through 13 games in December he's racked up four goals and 14 points, including three goals and five assists with the man advantage.

  • Devils' Dawson Mercer: Adds apple in loss

    Mercer registered an assist and had two shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Islanders.

    Mercer had the secondary helper on Brett Pesce's goal in the first period. The 24-year-old Mercer is up to 14 assists, 24 points, 75 shots on net and 29 blocks across 37 games this season. Despite playing at a sub-par level offensively in December, he is starting to heat up with an assist in back-to-back games. He has maintained his spot on New Jersey's top line alongside Nico Hischier and Timo Meier since the latter and Jack Hughes returned to the team's top six two games ago. Regardless of the line combinations, Mercer should continue to see top-six minutes on a wing if he continues to produce points.

  • Devils' Nico Hischier: Distributes helper on lone goal

    Hischier tallied an assist, put three shots on net and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Islanders.

    Hischier recorded the primary assist on New Jersey's lone goal, which  Brett Pesce scored. Hischier is up to 19 assists, 29 points, 92 shots on goal, 29 hits and 38 blocks through 37 games this season. While he has cooled down offensively since his 12-point, six-game run near the end of November, the 26-year-old forward has added 31 shots on net, 11 blocks and nine hits in his last 11 games. The return of Jack Hughes has helped lighten Hischier's workload, as the latter has been able to skate nearly a minute and a half less than his average ice time in December. The change should allow Hischier to bring balance back to his game, making him a fantastic buy-low candidate in fantasy with 80-point potential and solid category coverage.

  • Ben Meyers C | SEA

    Kraken's Ben Meyers: Nets goal in win

    Meyers scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kings.

    Meyers' tally at 16:02 of the second period held up as the game-winner. This ended a five-game slump for the 27-year-old, who continues to fill as a fourth-line option while the Kraken deal with some injuries up front. He's posted five points, 18 shots on net, 20 hits and a minus-4 rating through 17 appearances at the NHL level this year.

  • Kraken's Frederick Gaudreau: Goals in consecutive games

    Gaudreau scored a goal on two shots and added two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kings.

    Gaudreau has scored in consecutive games and has earned six of his eight points this season over 11 outings in December. The 32-year-old is getting a chance in a top-six role, and the extra ice time has suited him well, even though he's playing on the wing rather than at center. He's up to three goals, five assists, 22 shots on net, 16 blocks and a minus-1 rating through 22 appearances.

  • Sharks' Macklin Celebrini: Lights lamp in loss

    Celebrini scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

    Celebrini enters the holiday break on a six-game point streak (four goals, eight assists). The 19-year-old got the Sharks on the board in the second period Tuesday, but it was far too late to change the result. The center is up to 19 goals, 55 points, 113 shots on net and a plus-12 rating over 37 appearances this season. He's six goals and two assists shy of matching his totals from 70 outings last year, and it looks like the sky's the limit for this talented pivot.

  • Golden Knights' Colton Sissons: Tallies in blowout win

    Sissons scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

    Sissons had gone seven games without a point, and he missed two contests due to an illness in that span. The 32-year-old has struggled to make much of an impact on offense from the fourth line this year, and the Golden Knights have shown little willingness to move him up in the lineup. He's at two goals, four points, 30 shots on net, 45 hits and a minus-6 rating over 31 appearances. He's still valued for his defensive work, but he is unlikely to be a factor in most fantasy formats.

  • Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Finds twine in win

    Howden scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

    Howden ended a six-game slump when he opened the scoring just 1:46 into the contest. That set the tone for a five-goal first period for the Golden Knights in this blowout win. Howden is up to six goals, 10 points, 36 shots on net, 55 hits and a minus-1 rating over 31 appearances this season. While regression has hit him hard this year, the 27-year-old is in no danger of losing his place in the lineup while both Jack Eichel (lower body) and William Karlsson (lower body) are out, as Vegas has had to dig deep to maintain its center depth.

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