NHL Player News
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Jonathan Marchessault C | NSH
Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Draws power-play assist
Marchessault notched a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.
Marchessault reached the 30-assist mark for the first time since 2021-22. The 34-year-old winger has had a down year, and March has been no different with just four points and a minus-6 rating over 10 appearances. Overall, he's at 49 points, 190 shots on net, 74 hits, 33 PIM and a minus-22 rating across 68 contests.
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Steven Stamkos C | NSH
Predators' Steven Stamkos: Scores power-play goal
Stamkos scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.
Stamkos has been putting up solid numbers in recent weeks and has found the back of the net six times, while also adding five assists, across his 10 appearances in March. The 35-year-old veteran is having a down year for his standards, though, and unless he continues to score at a high rate, this will be the first time since the abbreviated 2020-21 campaign in which he doesn't reach the 30-goal plateau. Through 68 contests, he's up to 23 goals and 44 points.
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Elias Pettersson C | VAN
Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Distributes two helpers
Pettersson dished two assists, blocked two shots and tallied three hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.
Both of Pettersson's helpers were to linemate Brock Boeser in the third period of Thursday's contest. Pettersson is back to looking like his point-per-game self and currently has a six-game point streak. The 26-year-old center is up to 30 assists, 45 points and 109 shots on net in 63 appearances this season. While the majority of this season has been underwhelming for Pettersson, he could still have a large impact down the stretch. Given his successful track record, he should be a lineup lock while playing this well.
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Trevor Zegras C | PHI
Ducks' Trevor Zegras: Two points in win
Zegras recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Predators.
Zegras set up Troy Terry's tally in the second period at the 13:19 mark, a goal that gave the Ducks a 2-1 lead, and he bolstered the team's lead shortly after to score his eighth marker of the campaign. This was Zegras' first multi-point effort since Jan. 25, which also came against Nashville, and he now has six points (one goal, five helpers) over his last seven contests.
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Trent Frederic C | EDM
Oilers' Trent Frederic: Out at least two more weeks
Frederic (lower body) will miss at least another two weeks, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports Friday.
Frederic was acquired by Edmonton from Boston on March 4, but he was injured at the time of the trade and hasn't been able to make his Oilers debut. The 27-year-old has eight goals, 15 points, 44 PIM and 155 hits in 57 appearances with the Bruins this season. When Frederic is healthy, he'll likely serve in a bottom-six capacity for Edmonton.
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Connor Bedard C | CHI
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Nets PP goal in defeat
Bedard scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Kings.
Bedard found the back of the twine midway through the second period with a slap shot that went past Darcy Kuemper, but that'd be all the offense the Blackhawks would muster in this one. Bedard, who found the back of the net with a power-play goal for the second straight game, is having a solid sophomore season and is seven points away from tying the output he delivered as a rookie. He's recorded 19 goals and 35 assists across 69 games, and if he stays healthy, he could have a shot at posting new personal best marks across the board.
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Alex Turcotte C | LA
Kings' Alex Turcotte: First goal since January
Turcotte scored a goal in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Turcotte doubled the Kings' lead 59 seconds after Trevor Moore's opener with a tip-in. This was Turcotte's eighth goal of the campaign, but it was also the first time he's found the back of the net since tallying two goals in a 5-1 win over the Canucks on Jan. 16. The 24-year-old is having a career-best season in 2024-25, as he has racked up 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) in 62 appearances after being limited to just 32 games in his first three years in the league. That said, he's not much of a fantasy option outside of leagues that reward physicality, and even in those contexts, he'd only be a realistic alternative as a streaming option in deep formats.
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Brayden Schenn C | NYI
Blues' Brayden Schenn: Plates two helpers in OT win
Schenn logged two helpers, including the game-winning assist, in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
Schenn had a strong performance late in Thursday's contest with two primary helpers to help tie the game at two apiece before assisting Philip Broberg's game-winner. The 33-year-old Schenn is up to 29 assists, 45 points and 128 shots on net in 70 games this season. The 16-year NHL veteran has been an extremely steady force offensively lately with 15 points in his last 15 games. He is just one point away from matching his output from 2023-24 and is on his way to registering the eighth 50-point campaign of his career. Schenn has good value in most formats and is a great addition to fantasy lineups with St. Louis making a push toward a postseason spot.
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Zack Bolduc C | MON
Blues' Zachary Bolduc: Scores opening goal Thursday
Bolduc tallied a goal, had two shots on net and dished out five hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
Bolduc opened Thursday's scoring late in the second period off feeds from linemates Oskar Sundqvist and Mathieu Joseph. The 22-year-old Bolduc now has 13 goals, 27 points and 88 hits in 60 appearances this season. The young forward has been hot recently with seven goals and nine points in his last 12 games. Bolduc is just three points away from eclipsing the 30-point mark and could push for around 35 points if he maintains this consistency. His offensive capabilities and added value with hits make Bolduc a decent play in deeper leagues with the fantasy playoffs upon us.
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Dylan Holloway LW | STL
Blues' Dylan Holloway: All-around showing in win
Holloway scored a goal, registered an assist, blocked three shots and dished out seven hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
Holloway's tally was the latter of two goals scored by St. Louis in just 24 seconds. He remained active on both ends of the ice with a combined 10 hits and blocks and capped off his night with an assist on Philip Broberg's game-winning goal in overtime. The 23-year-old Holloway is up to 23 goals, 33 assists, 162 shots on goal, 47 blocks and 151 hits in 70 games this season. Holloway currently has a five-game point streak with nine points during this stretch. The 2020 first-round selection is having a phenomenal campaign and has the chance to cross the 65-point mark. He should be rostered in all fantasy formats with his incredible category coverage and recent momentum.