NHL Player News

Nelson scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.

Nelson has five goals and three assists over his last six games. He made a quick impact Tuesday, scoring at 1:12 of the first period. The 34-year-old center is now at 11 goals, 20 points, 49 shots on net, 25 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 30 outings in a second-line role this year.

Marchessault scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Avalanche.

Marchessault has two goals over his last four games. This was his first power-play point since Nov. 1 versus the Flames. For the season, the 34-year-old winger is at six goals, three helpers, 54 shots on net, 36 hits and a minus-14 rating across 24 appearances. Marchessault is in a middle-six role, but he's a risky fantasy option until his offense becomes steadier.

Alexandrov scored twice on five shots in AHL Ontario's 6-3 win over Texas on Tuesday.

Alexandrov has three goals in as many games since he was involved in a minor-league trade that sent Akil Thomas to the Blues' organization. At this time, Alexandrov doesn't have a clear path to the NHL, but he could be in the mix if the Kings opt to change the composition of their fourth line at some point later in the season.

McDavid scored twice on six shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Sabres.

McDavid struck 10 seconds into the third period to get the Oilers on the board, and he tied the contest with two seconds left in regulation time. He's racked up five goals and three assists over his last three outings, though he wasn't able to guide the Oilers to a third straight win. For the season, the superstar center is at 16 goals, 44 points, 93 shots on net and a minus-4 rating across 30 contests.

Acciari scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout loss to Anaheim.

He got the Pens on the board in the first period when his face-off win came back to him after it went off a skate, and he wired a wrist shot past Ville Husso from the left circle. It was Acciari's first goal of the season. He has five points in 15 games, and he's never going to replicate his 20-goal campaign in Florida during the 2019-20 regular season. Acciari's limited fantasy value comes from his ability to hit -- he delivered 180 of those last season, but with his limited contributions in other categories, we can't recommend him.

Thompson scored a goal on four shots and added two power-play assists in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.

Thompson earned his first multi-point effort since Nov. 21 versus the Blackhawks. The 28-year-old has four points, including three on the power play, over his last two games. For the season, he's up to 14 goals, 12 helpers, 108 shots on net, 35 hits and a minus-13 rating through 30 appearances. Thompson's steady top-line usage and spot on the first power-play unit will keep him productive a majority of the time.

Crosby picked up an assist Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Ducks.

Croasby moved within five points of Mario Lemieux's team points record. The future Hall of Famer has 1,718 points (643 goals, 1,075 assists) in 1,380 games. Crosby has 18 goals, 13 assists and 64 shots in 28 games this season. Those goals are top five in the NHL right now; his point total puts him squarely in the top 30 overall.

Scheifele scored two goals and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.

Scheifele scored twice in the second period to get the Jets within a goal, but the two teams traded tallies in the third. During an eight-game point streak, Scheifele has amassed five goals and five assists, but he's been one of the few Winnipeg skaters to be productive in that stretch. He's up to 16 goals, 38 points, 65 shots on net, 16 PIM and a plus-11 rating across 29 appearances this season.

Kapanen scored a goal Tuesday in a 6-1 loss to Tampa Bay.

Kapanen battled the puck into the net on a second-period power play after Nick Suzuki's shot from the left circle rattled off both posts and ended up on his stick. Kapanen has two goals in his last 10 games (two assists; 20 shots).

Johnston logged two assists, including one on the power play, and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Jets.

Johnston's in a five-game goal drought, but he has six helpers (two with the man advantage) in that span. He factored on the Stars' first two goals in this contest. For the season, the 22-year-old center is up to 36 points (20 on the power play), 84 shots on net, 10 PIM, 25 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 31 appearances as a top-six lock for the Stars. He's on track to take another step up on offense following his 71-point regular season in 2024-25.