NHL Player News
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Cole Perfetti C | WPG
Jets' Cole Perfetti: Dishes two helpers
Perfetti logged two assists, four shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Perfetti set up Alex Iafallo and Kyle Connor for the first and last goals in regulation time. With six points over his last five outings, Perfetti continues to turn his season around. He's now at 21 points, 88 shots on net, 35 hits and a minus-5 rating across 44 appearances overall, and he continues to fill a second-line role.
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Gabriel Vilardi C | WPG
Jets' Gabriel Vilardi: Buries power-play goal
Vilardi scored a power-play goal on two shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Vilardi extended his point streak to five games (three goals, three assists). This was his first power-play tally since Jan. 15 versus the Wild. The 26-year-old forward's spots on the top line and first power-play unit have largely helped him avoid the scoring struggles of many of his teammates. Vilardi is at 23 goals, 52 points (17 on the power play), 115 shots on net and a minus-1 rating across 58 appearances. He's on pace to surpass the 61-point regular season he put forth in a career-high 71 outings last year.
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Ryan Poehling C | ANA
Ducks' Ryan Poehling: Lights lamp Friday
Poehling scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Jets.
Poehling has been trusted with a larger role and has responded with three goals and five assists over his last 10 outings. The 27-year-old forward was listed on the third line Friday but still saw 19:10 of ice time in an 11-forward lineup. He's up to six goals, 23 points, 56 shots on net, 59 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating across 51 appearances. His offense doesn't stand out in standard formats, but he can help in deeper fantasy leagues.
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Leo Carlsson C | ANA
Ducks' Leo Carlsson: Pots power-play tally
Carlsson scored a power-play goal on three shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Jets.
Carlsson has four points over two games since he returned from a thigh injury. The 21-year-old center reached the 20-goal mark for the second year in a row, doing so in his 46th game of 2025-26. He's added 28 helpers, 14 power-play points, 114 shots on net and a plus-2 rating. Carlsson has all the tools to be a successful top-line center as one of the leaders for the Ducks as they come out of their rebuilding era.
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Jack McBain C | UTA
Mammoth's Jack McBain: Contributes two assists in win
McBain notched two assists, one while shorthanded, and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
McBain has earned six helpers over his last seven games. He's gone 12 contests without a goal, but he remains in a middle-six role to offer some toughness in key minutes for the Mammoth. McBain is up to 22 points, 82 shots on net, 199 hits, 38 blocked shots, 58 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 59 outings. He could take a run at his first 30-point campaign at his current pace.
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Nick Schmaltz C | UTA
Mammoth's Nick Schmaltz: Provides pair of assists
Schmaltz registered two assists, three shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
Schmaltz has three multi-point efforts over his last four games, totaling four goals and four assists in that span. The 30-year-old has been excellent for much of the campaign, aside from one rough patch in late November. He's now at 55 points (23 goals, 32 assists) with 141 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and a plus-21 rating through 59 appearances. He's on pace to shatter his career high of 63 points from 82 games last season.
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Barrett Hayton C | UTA
Mammoth's Barrett Hayton: Nets power-play marker
Hayton scored a power-play goal on three shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
Hayton ended a five-game goal drought with his tally at 1:19 of the third period. He had points in six of the Mammoth's seven contests before the Olympic break before being held scoreless when play resumed Wednesday versus the Avalanche. The 25-year-old is up to eight goals, 22 points (six on the power play), 102 shots on net, 25 hits, 44 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 54 appearances this season.
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Logan Cooley C | UTA
Mammoth's Logan Cooley: Opens scoring with shortie
Cooley scored a shorthanded goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
Cooley has a goal and an assist over two games since he returned from a long-term lower-body injury. He's up to 15 goals, 25 points, 35 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 31 appearances. Cooley's a big player for the Mammoth to get back for the stretch run as they look to maintain their hold on a wild-card spot.
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Vladislav Namestnikov C | WPG
Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Exits early Friday
Namestnikov (lower body) won't finish Friday's game versus the Ducks.
Namestnikov was limited to 3:51 of ice time in this contest prior to the injury. He should be considered questionable for Sunday's game versus the Sharks. Walker Duehr would likely draw into the lineup if Namestnikov misses time.
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Joel Eriksson Ek C | MIN
Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Leaves game after taking high stick
Eriksson Ek sustained an injury to his face from a high stick in Friday's game versus the Mammoth, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Eriksson Ek's status is in doubt for Sunday's game versus the Blues. The 29-year-old forward saw his seven-game point streak come to an end when he failed to return to the contest. If he can't play, Ben Jones will likely draw into the lineup.