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  • Ben Jones C | MIN

    Wild's Ben Jones: Called up to NHL

    Jones has been recalled from AHL Iowa by the Wild, the team announced Sunday.

    Jones was sent back to AHL Iowa on Friday but is quickly returning to the NHL club ahead of Sunday's contest against the Avalanche. Injuries to the Wild's forwards throughout the season have allowed him to spend more time in the NHL lineup than in the AHL this season, but he is still seeking his first career NHL point. The 26-year-old likely won't draw into the lineup Sunday, barring some unexpected injury news for the Wild.

  • Owen Beck C | MON

    Canadiens' Owen Beck: Finally gets first NHL goal

    Beck scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.

    Beck had looked to have a goal a few times already, but overturned calls and scoring changes had denied him until Saturday. The 21-year-old struck at 18:49 of the first period to give the Canadiens a 2-0 lead. The goal was his first in 21 NHL appearances, eight of which have come this season. He's added eight shots on net, 15 hits, five blocked shots and a plus-3 rating this year, and he may stick in the lineup until Phillip Danault (illness) links up with the team in Boston on Tuesday.

  • Blues' Otto Stenberg: Earns first two helpers

    Stenberg notched two assists and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.

    Stenberg was held off the scoresheet in his first two NHL games, but he was able to get in on the fun as the Blues' offense erupted in this contest. The helpers were his first two points to go with four hits and two blocked shots so far. Stenberg is seeing time on the second line at even strength, but he'll have to work his way into a power-play role to have more widespread fantasy appeal.

  • Peyton Krebs C | BUF

    Sabres' Peyton Krebs: Reaches double-digit assists

    Krebs recorded an assist, blocked a shot and dished out three hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders.

    Krebs played a hand in Tage Thompson's goal midway through the second period, which gave the Sabres a 2-0 lead. With the apple, Krebs is up to 10 assists, 39 shots on goal, 84 hits and 20 blocks through 34 outings this season. While he is yet to score a goal this season, the 24-year-old forward has three helpers in his last six outings. With Jason Zucker (lower body) likely out until after Christmas Day, Krebs has moved up to the Sabres' top line and should see heightened usage in the interim. While he lacks the high-end scoring potential of other Buffalo forwards, his category coverage of 84 hits, which ranks second on the team, gives him decent streaming value in deep fantasy formats for the time being.

  • Oilers' Connor McDavid: Keeps streak going with PPG

    McDavid scored a power-play goal on six shots, added three hits and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.

    McDavid's tally tied the game at 2-2 late in the first period, though Ryan Hartman answered before the intermission to restore the Wild's lead. The goal extended McDavid's point streak to nine games (11 goals, 12 assists, 11 power-play points), and it was just the second time during that run he's been limited to a single point. For the season, he's at 22 goals, 59 points (25 on the power play), 117 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 36 appearances. A healthy full season out of McDavid would likely see him exceed 120 points.

  • Josh Norris C | BUF

    Sabres' Josh Norris: Scores winning tally in shootout

    Norris scored in the shootout and had two shots on goal in a 3-2 win over the Islanders on Saturday.

    Norris sent the Sabres home with a win after he tallied the winning score in Saturday's shootout. Despite getting involved in the shootout, the 26-year-old center was held off the scoresheet for the first time in his last seven games since his return from an upper-body injury. Overall, he is up to nine points and 16 shots on net through eight appearances this season. When healthy, Norris is a near lock to see top-six minutes and is a strong fantasy option in all point-based formats.

  • Nico Sturm C | MIN

    Wild's Nico Sturm: Pots empty-netter

    Sturm scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

    Sturm ended his 11-game goal drought with the tally. He had three assists and 13 shots on net during that span. The 30-year-old forward is in the lineup for his defensive skills more than anything, as he's chipped in five points over 14 appearances while adding 18 shots on net, 14 hits and eight blocked shots.

  • Oilers' Jack Roslovic: Back from LTIR

    Roslovic (undisclosed) was activated from long-term injured reserve Sunday.

    In corresponding moves, the Oilers moved Connor Clattenburg (eye) to long-term injured reserve and loaned Quinn Hutson to AHL Bakersfield. Roslovic will return from an 11-game absence in Sunday's matchup against Vegas. He has amassed 10 goals, 18 points and 53 shots on net in 23 appearances this season.

  • Oilers' Connor Clattenburg: Transitioned to LTIR

    Clattenburg (eye) has been moved from injured reserve to long-term injured reserve, the team announced Sunday.

    The transition to long-term injured reserve likely doesn't affect Clattenburg's original injury timeline, but it allowed the Oilers to activate Jack Roslovic (undisclosed) in a corresponding move. The 20-year-old Clattenburg has one goal in five games on the season, but he has been out since Dec. 6 with injury.

  • Red Wings' Mason Appleton: Removed from IR

    Appleton (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday.

    Appleton will return to the lineup against Washington on Sunday after missing the last 10 games. He has contributed three goals, nine points, 28 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and 28 hits across 26 appearances this season. Marco Kasper will be a healthy scratch in Sunday's game to make room for Appleton's return.

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