NHL Player News
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Macklin Celebrini C | SJ
Sharks' Macklin Celebrini: Supplies two helpers
Celebrini notched two assists and eight shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Stars.
Celebrini has three goals and six helpers over his last three outings. The 19-year-old had a hand in both of Collin Graf's goals in this contest. For the season, Celebrini is riding high with 18 goals, 35 assists, 110 shots on net and a plus-13 rating over 35 appearances, production that puts him among the NHL's top scorers. He should be in fantasy lineups whenever the Sharks are on the schedule.
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Justin Hryckowian C | DAL
Stars' Justin Hryckowian: Takes advantage of turnover
Hryckowian scored a goal and added three hits in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.
Hryckowian ended a nine-game point drought with the tally. He capitalized on a turnover by Sharks goalie Alex Nedeljkovic late in the second period. Hryckowian's goal was his first career game-winner. He's now at four goals, nine points, 34 shots on net, 54 hits, 16 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 34 appearances in a bottom-six role. He's emerged as a decent defensive forward, but his offense is likely to be streaky.
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Wyatt Johnston C | DAL
Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Tallies twice in win
Johnston scored two goals on four shots, including one power-play tally, in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.
Johnston has earned multiple points in four of nine games in December, earning three goals and eight assists for the month. The 22-year-old is starting to find his scoring touch again -- all three of his tallies this month have come over the last two games. He's at 19 goals, 41 points (22 on the power play), 91 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 35 appearances this year.
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Chandler Stephenson C | SEA
Kraken's Chandler Stephenson: Riding seven-game point streak
Stephenson scored a goal and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.
Stephenson has scored in three straight games, and he's collected four goals and three helpers during a seven-game point streak. His tally Thursday opened the scoring at 7:52 of the second period. The 31-year-old center is up to eight goals, 19 points, 53 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 32 appearances. He's in his best stretch of the season and is worth a look as a streaming option until he cools off.
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Nazem Kadri C | COL
Flames' Nazem Kadri: One of each Thursday
Kadri scored a power-play goal on five shots and added an assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Kadri tied the game at 2-2 midway through the third period, then set up a Mikael Backlund empty-netter late in the frame. The 35-year-old Kadri has been excellent in December with three goals and seven helpers over eight contests. He's up to eight goals, 31 points (11 on the power play), 113 shots on net, 23 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 35 outings overall.
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Mikael Backlund C | CGY
Flames' Mikael Backlund: Nets two goals in win
Backlund scored twice on four shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Backlund tied the game at 1-1 in the second period and added an empty-netter late in the third. The 36-year-old earned his first multi-point effort since Nov. 23 versus the Canucks. He's earned four points over eight games this month, right in line with his seven goals and 18 points over 35 appearances on the year. Backlund also has 75 shots on net, 16 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating.
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J.T. Miller C | NYR
Rangers' J.T. Miller: Another overtime tally
Miller scored the game-winning goal and added four shots on net in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blues.
This was Miller's second overtime winner in the last four games. The 32-year-old center has three goals and four helpers through nine outings in December while maintaining his usual top-six role. He's up to a total of 10 goals (three game-winners), 21 points, 77 shots on net, 74 hits and a minus-11 rating across 34 appearances. Miller is on track to finish below a point-per-game pace for the first time since 2020-21.
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Alexei Protas C | WAS
Capitals' Aliaksei Protas: Tips in game-winner
Protas scored a goal in Thursday's 4-0 win over Toronto.
Protas put the Caps up 1-0 in the first period with a tip-in. It was his 11th goal of the season, and it stood as the game-winner. The big man has 21 points and a remarkable plus-22 rating in 34 games. Protas is on a 50-point pace, but a few multi-point outings could get him back closer to last season's 66 points. His last multi-point effort came almost two months ago when he put up two helpers against Seattle on Oct. 21.
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Jack Nesbitt C | PHI
Flyers' Jack Nesbitt: One of each Thursday
Nesbitt scored a goal and added an assist in OHL Windsor's 6-2 win over Sault Ste. Marie on Thursday.
This was Nesbitt's first multi-point effort since his five-point game Nov. 8. The Flyers prospect is up to 10 goals and 16 helpers through 25 appearances, putting him just over a point-per-game pace. His offense hasn't exploded this year, but he is showing decent consistency in his first campaign since being drafted 12th overall back in June.
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Mateo Nobert C | LV
Golden Knights' Mateo Nobert: Earns three points Thursday
Nobert scored twice and added an assist in QMJHL Blainville-Boisbriand's 5-1 win over Rouyn-Noranda on Thursday.
Nobert had been limited to three points over five games since his five-point burst Nov. 29. The Golden Knights prospect is up to 15 goals and 39 points over 29 appearances this season. Nobert ranks tied for 10th in the QMJHL in points and should continue to pile up points as he looks to surpass his total of 67 from 57 regular-season contests last year.