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  • Sam Reinhart C | FLA

    Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Point streak at 11 games

    Reinhart scored a power-play goal, added three hits and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Jets.

    Reinhart has racked up nine goals, including three on the power play, and eight assists during his 11-game point streak. He had four points over two contests versus the Jets as the team's split their season series. Reinhart continues to defy expectations for regression, accumulating 14 goals, 15 assists, six power-play points, 48 shots on net and a plus-11 rating through 19 contests. Reinhart is tied with Leon Draisaitl for second in the league in goals, and they'll have a chance to compete for the top spot while Alex Ovechkin (lower leg) is sidelined.

  • Jets' Gabriel Vilardi: Nabs helper in win

    Vilardi notched an assist and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Panthers.

    Vilardi didn't have the same success as linemates Mark Scheifele (hat trick) or Kyle Connor (goal and assist) in this contest. Still, Vilardi has kept a strong scoring pace and bounced back from his first multi-game drought since Oct. 20-22. The 25-year-old forward has seven goals, eight helpers, 37 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 19 appearances this season. He's on pace to challenge for a 60-point campaign, and his 18.9 shooting percentage isn't a huge concern since he's been right around that level in each of the previous two seasons.

  • Zack Bolduc C | STL

    Blues' Zachary Bolduc: Garners assist Tuesday

    Bolduc logged an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.

    The helper ended a three-game dry spell for Bolduc, who was also scratched three times in that span. His playing time is trending in the wrong direction -- in addition to the recent scratches, he saw a season-low 8:30 of ice time Tuesday. The 21-year-old has five assists, 14 shots on net, 24 hits and a plus-2 rating over 15 appearances, but it looks like he could benefit from a little more development time in the AHL if he can't find a groove on offense soon.

  • Blues' Robert Thomas: Power-play helper in return

    Thomas notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.

    Thomas missed 12 games due to an ankle fracture. He returned in just under a month after being given a six-week timeline, and his presence in the lineup should elevate the Blues' offense across the board. The center has seven points (one goal, six assists), 14 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through eight contests overall. Thomas also won 14 of 23 faceoffs Tuesday and has a 62.4 percent win rate at the dot this season, by far the best mark of his career, albeit with plenty of the campaign left to play.

  • David Kampf C | TOR

    Maple Leafs' David Kampf: Out until at least mid-December

    Kampf (lower body) was moved to long-term injured reserve Wednesday and will be unavailable until at least Dec. 14 against the Red Wings, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

    Kampf was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, retroactive to Nov. 16, and he'll be ineligible to return for nearly a month after moving to long-term injured reserve, a transaction that helped free up salary cap space to call up Nikita Grebenkin on Wednesday. It's not yet clear whether Kampf will be able to suit up when he's first eligible to return, but a better idea of his recovery timetable could come into focus over the next few weeks.

  • Kent Johnson C | CLB

    Blue Jackets' Kent Johnson: Likely available for Thursday

    Johnson is likely to return for Thursday's game against Tampa Bay, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

    Johnson practiced alongside Adam Fantilli and James van Riemsdyk on Wednesday, so those are his projected linemates if he does play Thursday. The 22-year-old Johnson hasn't been in the lineup since Oct. 17 against the Sabres. He was red hot before the injury, starting the campaign with two goals and five points across four appearances.

  • Jets' Morgan Barron: Two empty-netters Tuesday

    Barron scored two empty-net goals in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Panthers.

    The fourth-liner potted his first two tallies of the campaign just 19 seconds apart in the third period with Sergei Bobrovsky on the bench, snapping a 17-game point drought in the process. Barron scored a career-high 11 goals in 2023-24, but his role doesn't afford him many opportunities to make an offensive impact, and he has only three points in 19 appearances this season.

  • Jets' Mark Scheifele: Hat trick in Tuesday's win

    Scheifele scored three goals, one on the power play and another the game-winner, in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over the Panthers.

    The veteran center found the back of the net in each period, with his third-period one-timer giving the Jets a 4-2 lead. Scheifele is on pace for a career-best campaign, piling up 12 goals and 24 points through 19 contests, although his 26.7 percent shooting is likely due for some regression.

  • Max Domi C | TOR

    Maple Leafs' Max Domi: Designated for injured reserve

    Domi was placed on injured reserve Wednesday retroactively to Nov. 16 due to a lower-body injury.

    Due to a quirk in the Leafs' schedule, Domi only technically has to miss one game -- Wednesday's clash with Vegas -- and can still be available when Toronto faces Utah on Sunday. The 29-year-old center has been a frequent absence at practices of late but still managed to suit up versus Edmonton on Saturday. It certainly seems like Domi's lower-body issue has been limiting him considering he has yet to score a goal this season and is mired in a 13-game pointless streak.

  • Lightning's Conor Geekie: Helps out in overtime

    Geekie logged an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins.

    Geekie snapped a six-game slump with the secondary helper on Brayden Point's overtime tally. The 20-year-old Geekie is doing well to hold onto a middle-six role as a rookie. The offense is yet to come though -- he has four points, 20 shots on net, 21 hits, six PIM and a plus-1 rating over 17 appearances. Dynasty managers will want to hold onto the promising forward, but he doesn't need to be on the radar in redraft leagues.

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