NHL Player News

Kurashev scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings.

Kurashev put the Sharks ahead 3-2 late in the second period with his tally, his first goal since he scored twice versus the Avalanche on Nov. 1. The Sharks didn't hold that lead, but Kurashev saved the day with the lone shootout tally to earn the win. The 26-year-old has six goals, 12 points, 38 shots on net, 17 hits and a plus-4 rating through 19 contests this season. Kurashev should be able to produce decent offense as long as he remains in a top-six role.

Dellandrea scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings.

Dellandrea set up an Adam Gaudette goal early in the first period before scoring one of his own just before the intermission. This was Dellandrea's first multi-point effort of the season, and it snapped a six-game skid. The 25-year-old forward has eight points (two goals, six assists) in 21 appearances this year, matching his point total from 68 contests a year ago. He's added 22 shots on net, 59 hits, 14 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating as a regular in the Sharks' bottom-six in 2025-26.

McTavish scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.

McTavish has a goal and two helpers over his last two games after snapping a four-game funk. The 22-year-old center is up to four goals, 14 points, 33 shots on net, 30 PIM, 23 hits and a plus-1 rating over 21 appearances this season. He's in line for a slight uptick in offense compared to last year's 22-goal, 52-point effort in 76 contests, but the potential for 100-plus PIM without being a true enforcer makes McTavish more intriguing in leagues that reward the rough stuff.

Fisker Molgaard distributed an assist and put out a hit in Thursday's 3-2 win over Chicago.

Fisker Molgaard made the most of his first 6:50 of ice time at the NHL level, as he had the primary helper on Tye Kartye's goal that helped spark a late comeback win. The 20-year-old center has been no stranger to finding the scoresheet this year, as he tallied 10 points across 14 appearances with AHL Coachella Valley before his NHL debut Thursday. While his role is limited on a checking line for the time being, if Fisker Molgaard can continue to create opportunities in limited chances, more ice time could be in store for him. He's a solid watchlist candidate in deep fantasy leagues after an impressive debut.

Fantilli scored two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, and generated an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

Fantilli gave the Blue Jackets a 2-0 lead late in the second period. The Maple Leafs erased that deficit, but the 21-year-old came through to score the game-winner with a wrister at the 4:21 mark of extra time. Fantilli is up to eight goals this season, and he's notched six of those goals, as well as 11 of his 16 total points, since the beginning of November.

Halliday logged a power-play assist in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

Halliday saw just 5:28 of ice time in his NHL debut, including 2:01 on the power play. That's where he set up Shane Pinto's game-tying goal at 19:02 of the second period. It's unclear how long Halliday will be with the big club, but he made a decent first impression despite limited action in a fourth-line role. He posted one goal and 15 assists over 15 games with AHL Belleville prior to this call-up.

Tavares produced a goal on five shots, an assist and three hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.

Tavares set up Dakota Mermis' first goal of the season in the latter stages of the second period before finding the back of the net in the third frame with a wrister. This was Tavares' 12th goal of the campaign, and the veteran playmaker also extended his point streak to four games, tallying three goals and three assists over that stretch. The 35-year-old veteran has been excellent of late with 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in 10 games since the beginning of November.

Wright scored a goal, placed three shots on net and blocked two attempts in Thursday's 3-2 win over Chicago.

Wright's twine finder tied the game at two goals apiece almost midway through the third period. With the late score, the 21-year-old forward has five goals, 10 points and 30 shots on net through 20 games this season. The goal was his first since Nov. 8, but it helped him secure points in back-to-back games for the third time this season. Wright is also trending upward as a player who offers solid category coverage, as he has six hits and five blocks over his last six contests. After registering 44 points last season, he's back on track for another productive campaign, giving him value across most deep leagues in fantasy.

Cousins scored a goal, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

Cousins has two goals over his last five games. This tally was the 200th point of his career, a milestone he reached in his 662nd game. The 32-year-old forward has moved around the lineup at times this year but is firmly in a bottom-six role for now. He's at four goals, one assist, 14 shots on net, 40 hits, 31 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 20 appearances in 2025-26.

Pinto scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two hits in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

Pinto has tallied twice over three games since signing his four-year, $30 million contract extension. The 25-year-old center remains in a middle-six role for the Senators. His goal-scoring pace has slowed a bit, but he remains productive all-around with a dash of physicality and an uptick in playmaking. He's at 10 goals, six helpers, 52 shots on net, 18 hits, 15 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 20 appearances, putting him well on his way to a career year.