NHL Player News
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Alexander Nikishin D | CAR
Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin: Two points against Pens
Nikishin scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over Pittsburgh.
Both points came in the third period, with the power-play tally being his fourth of the season and second in as many games. Nikishin has taken over the top spot with the man advantage for the Hurricanes while Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) is sidelined, and the 24-year-old rookie is running with the opportunity. On the season, Nikishin has nine goals and 25 points in 63 games, including eight power-play points.
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Erik Karlsson D | PIT
Penguins' Erik Karlsson: Two-point effort Tuesday
Karlsson notched two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to Carolina.
Both helpers came on goals by Bryan Rust, including the game-tying tally inside the final minute of the third period. Karlsson has found a groove since the Olympic break. Over the last seven games, the veteran blueliner has produced two goals and nine points.
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Charlie McAvoy D | BOS
Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Pots winner in OT on Tuesday
McAvoy scored the overtime winner in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Kings.
The 28-year-old blueliner took a feed from David Pastrnak and beat Darcy Kuemper with a backhander just 39 seconds into the extra frame. It was McAvoy's first game-winning goal of the season, and it continued a hot streak that has seen him rack up five goals and 21 points over the last 18 games.
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Mario Ferraro D | SJ
Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Gathers helper in loss
Ferraro notched an assist and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Sabres.
Ferraro has earned three helpers over seven contests since the Olympic break, but his last goal was Jan. 19 versus the Panthers. The veteran defenseman is a pending unrestricted free agent this summer, but the Sharks didn't trade him away before the deadline, so they may attempt to re-sign him to be a steady shutdown blueliner for a young team. The 27-year-old is at 15 points, 72 shots on net, 105 hits, 117 blocked shots, 31 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 62 appearances this season.
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Dante Fabbro D | CLB
Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Empty-net goal in second game back
Fabbro scored an empty-net goal and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.
Fabbro missed a couple of games due to a lower-body injury, and this was his second contest back in the lineup. The 27-year-old was on the top pairing at even strength, though he remains without a power-play assignment. Fabbro has 10 points, 57 shots on net, 93 blocked shots, 53 hits and a minus-13 rating over 56 appearances this season, making him a poor option for most fantasy formats.
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Kaiden Guhle D | MON
Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Bags apple Tuesday
Guhle notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Guhle has two helpers over four games since the start of March. The 24-year-old blueliner is filling a top-four role for the Canadiens, providing shutdown defense and a hearty share of physical play. He has just six points this season, but he's added 22 shots on net, 48 hits, 39 blocked shots and 15 PIM across 23 appearances. If Guhle's performance slips, Alexandre Carrier can take on more minutes.
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Darnell Nurse D | EDM
Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Picks up assist Tuesday
Nurse logged an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.
Nurse has three helpers over seven contests since the Olympic break. The 31-year-old defenseman has had a down year on offense with 21 points through 65 contests. He's still bringing a decent amount of physicality with 92 hits, 138 blocked shots and 94 PIM.
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Evan Bouchard D | EDM
Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Earns two power-play assists in win
Bouchard logged two power-play assists, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.
Bouchard is rolling with an eight-game point streak, during which he has three goals and 12 assists. The defenseman was involved on goals by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid in this contest. Bouchard is up to 75 points, including 28 on the power play, through 65 outings this season. He's added 178 shots on net, 86 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating, and he continues to be one of the NHL's most reliable blueliners on offense.
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Brady Skjei D | NSH
Predators' Brady Skjei: Posts assist Tuesday
Skjei notched an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Skjei helped out on Reid Schaefer's game-tying goal in the middle of the second period. The 31-year-old Skjei has two helpers over his last three contests, but he has gone 35 games without a goal. The blueliner is at 19 points, 91 shots on net, 63 blocked shots, 54 hits and a minus-9 rating through 64 appearances in a top-four role this season.
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Ryan Ufko D | NSH
Predators' Ryan Ufko: Pots first NHL goal
Ufko scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Ufko looked like a seasoned veteran, slaloming through the Kraken's defense to tuck in his first NHL goal. The 22-year-old blueliner has two points, two shots on net and a minus-1 rating over three contests with the Predators so far. Ufko is on the third pairing and second power-play unit, so he's far from a lock to keep producing offense, though his talent is already evident.