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  • Bruins' Nikita Zadorov: Picks up helper

    Zadorov notched an assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.

    Zadorov ended his seven-game drought with the helper on Charlie Coyle's first-period tally. The 29-year-old Zadorov hasn't done much on offense this season with nine points and 45 shots on net through 35 contests. He's maintained a top-four role while adding 99 hits, 67 PIM, 36 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating.

  • Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Snags helper in win

    Hamilton registered an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Penguins.

    Hamilton set up a Nico Hischier tally in the third period. The 31-year-old Hamilton ended a seven-game point drought with that helper, though his slump on offense hasn't cost him much playing time. He remains in a top-four role with power-play time. He's at 22 points, 108 shots on net, 50 blocked shots, 36 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 36 contests. Hamilton is unlikely to repeat his 74-point season from 2022-23, but he's back to being a strong scorer from the blue line after missing most of 2023-24.

  • Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Adds assist in loss

    Seider recorded an assist, three hits and seven blocked shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens.

    Seider had the secondary helper on Joe Veleno's opening goal, which was all the Red Wings could muster. Over the last six games, Seider has five points, 16 blocked shots, 13 shots on net and a plus-2 rating, providing excellent all-around play. The 23-year-old blueliner is at 18 points, 64 shots, 82 hits, 75 blocks, 20 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 33 outings overall. He's as steady as its gets among defensemen in fantasy.

  • David Savard D | MON

    Canadiens' David Savard: Nabs assist in win

    Savard recorded an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.

    Savard has two helpers over his last three games. The defenseman is up to seven assists, 18 shots on net, 22 PIM, 30 hits, 80 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across 31 appearances this season. Savard plays a heavily defensive role and often in a bottom-four position, so he's unlikely to generate much offense. He has a little fantasy value in deeper formats that reward blocks.

  • Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Steady defense, assist in win

    Mayfield posted an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-5 rating in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs.

    Mayfield ended a 12-game point drought with the helper. The plus-5 rating was a season high, and it showcases why he's been able to maintain his place in the lineup over Dennis Cholowski. Mayfield is firmly in a third-pairing role with six points over 33 contests this season, but he's added decent non-scoring production with a plus-14 rating, 57 hits, 63 blocked shots and 21 PIM.

  • Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Provides two assists

    Romanov notched two assists, two shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs.

    Romanov hadn't gotten on the scoresheet in his last 15 appearances, and he missed 11 games due to various injuries and illnesses. When healthy, the 24-year-old defenseman has played in his usual top-four role. He has four assists, 27 shots on net, 66 hits, 51 blocked shots, 16 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 23 outings. Romanov is valued for his physical play more than his offense, so he can still help in deeper fantasy formats.

  • Noah Dobson D | NYI

    Islanders' Noah Dobson: Tallies in Saturday's win

    Dobson scored a goal and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs.

    Dobson has been excellent in December with four goals and five assists over nine contests. The 24-year-old had a slow start to the campaign, so it's good to see him play at a level similar to last year. He's now at five goals, 19 points, 100 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 33 hits and a minus-6 rating through 34 appearances.

  • Jake Bean D | CGY

    Flames' Jake Bean: Picks up assist Saturday

    Bean recorded an assist in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Blackhawks.

    Bean has followed up four straight healthy scratches with 10 consecutive games in the lineup. The 26-year-old earned his first point since Oct. 24. versus the Hurricanes when he set up Blake Coleman's second-period tally. Bean has been limited to a bottom-four role with four points, 26 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 21 appearances. His lack of physical play and minimal scoring upside makes the defenseman a non-factor for most fantasy formats.

  • Flames' MacKenzie Weegar: Breaks slump with two helpers

    Weegar notched two assists, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Blackhawks.

    The two-helper effort ended his six-game dry spell on offense. Even when he's not scoring, Weegar offers upside with hits and blocked shots, and he also went plus-1 in that span despite the Flames being on the wrong end of a couple of blowout losses. The 30-year-old blueliner has four goals, 14 assists, 77 shots on net, 91 hits, 85 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 34 appearances, putting him on pace to exceed the 40-point mark for the third time in four years.

  • Devils' Colton White: Back to AHL

    White was reassigned to AHL Utica on Sunday.

    White, who's yet to suit up with the Devils this year, will report to the AHL before joining Team Canada for the upcoming Spengler Cup. White's last NHL experience came in 2022 when he had six assists and a minus-17 rating in 46 games with Anaheim.

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