NHL Player News

  • Sharks' Macklin Celebrini: Stays hot in win over Minnesota

    Celebrini notched an even-strength goal and two power-play assists in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over the Wild.

    Celebrini posted his fourth multi-point game of the season with another impressive display, and he came through for the Sharks by scoring the game-winning goal at the 3:47 mark of overtime. It was Celebrini's sixth goal of the season, and it was his first game-winner in 2025-26. The talented 19-year-old playmaker is now riding a four-game point streak while posting 10 points (five goals, five assists), 18 shots, three hits and four blocked shots over that prolific stretch.

  • Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Extends point streak to four

    Guentzel registered an assist and put five shots on goal in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Golden Knights.

    Guentzel grabbed a secondary helper on Brandon Hagel's goal early in the first period. With his performance Sunday, Guentzel is up to six assists, 10 points and 34 shots on net through nine appearances this year. After reaching the 80-point mark in 80 regular-season games last year, he is off to a strong start this season and is in a great spot to produce alongside Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov on Tampa Bay's top line. Guentzel should contend for at least 70 points and has a high ceiling in fantasy.

  • Ethen Frank C | WAS

    Capitals' Ethen Frank: Recalled by Washington

    Frank was recalled from AHL Hershey on Monday.

    Frank was sent to the minors Saturday, but he'll rejoin the NHL club a few days later to provide additional depth after Dylan Strome (lower body) exited Saturday's game against Ottawa. Frank has made two appearances for the Capitals this season, recording an assist, a hit, a blocked shot and four PIM while averaging 12:34 of ice time.

  • Oilers' Jack Roslovic: One of each Sunday

    Roslovic scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.

    With Leon Draisaitl moving to center in the last couple of games, Roslovic now gets to line up alongside a superstar. In Sunday's contest, it paid off, as Roslovic helped on Draisaitl's first goal before scoring one of his own to contribute to the Oilers' comeback effort in the third period. Roslovic has three points, 18 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over eight outings so far. He should improve as he grows more comfortable with his new team -- a slow start can be expected since he didn't sign until after the regular season began.

  • Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Pots pair of goals

    Draisaitl scored twice on three shots, including one power-play goal, in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.

    This was Draisaitl's second multi-point effort in a row. He's earned four goals and three assists during a five-game point streak. The 29-year-old superstar has yet to have a real explosion of offense, which is a product of the Oilers being a mediocre 4-4-2 on the year. Draisaitl is at seven goals, four helpers, 28 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 10 appearances, and six of his 11 points have come on the power play.

  • Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Nets goal on power play

    Pettersson scored a power-play goal on two shots and blocked four shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.

    Pettersson had a good weekend with two goals and two assists, including one of each on the power play, in games against Montreal and Edmonton. The 26-year-old center is up to three goals, eight points, 17 shots on net, 23 blocked shots, 12 hits and a plus-3 rating through 10 appearances this season. With some momentum building on offense, fantasy managers who were patient through his quiet start can safely keep the star center in their lineups.

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    Rangers' Noah Laba: Pots first NHL goal

    Laba scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Flames.

    Laba got in the zone quickly and converted on a pass from Will Cuylle just 10 seconds after Kevin Bahl put the Flames ahead 2-0. The 22-year-old Laba earned his first goal on the play, and he's added two helpers, nine shots on net, nine hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through his first 10 appearances. The rookie forward has held down a bottom-six spot in the lineup, keeping Jonny Brodzinski in the press box most of the time. Laba's playing style is more defensive in nature, so he won't be a big fantasy presence unless his offense grows by leaps and bounds.

  • Flames' Mikael Backlund: Dishes pair of helpers in win

    Backlund notched two assists, including one while shorthanded, and posted a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.

    Backlund has logged four points over the last two games to help put some life into the Flames' offense. He set up both of Blake Coleman's third-period tallies in Sunday's victory. Backlund is up to two goals, three helpers, 18 shots on net, seven hits, four PIM and a minus-1 rating over 10 outings this season. As a veteran forward, Backlund should remain fairly steady on offense while seeing middle-six minutes, though he's getting minimal power-play time so far this year.

  • Flames' Yegor Sharangovich: Gets first goal of season

    Sharangovich scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.

    Sharangovich was scratched for a couple of games earlier in the week amid the Flames' team-wide slump. The 27-year-old returned to the lineup Friday, and one game later, he's got his first goal of the campaign. The versatile forward is clearly not a lock to stay in the lineup should his performance remain poor. He's at two points, 12 shots on net, five blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over eight outings this season, mainly in a middle-six role.

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    Flames' Nazem Kadri: Pair of points in win

    Kadri scored a goal on four shots, added an assist, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.

    Kadri secured his first multi-point effort of the season just 9:21 into the game. He scored at the 1:42 mark and then assisted on a Kevin Bahl tally later in the first period. Kadri has scored in back-to-back games and is up to seven points, 27 shots on net, seven hits, eight PIM and a minus-7 rating across 10 appearances. He'll continue to center the top line, putting him in a position to find more success on offense.

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