NHL Player News
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Rasmus Andersson D | LV
Golden Knights' Rasmus Andersson: Nets goal in win
Andersson scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Andersson snapped a four-game point drought with the tally. He had been limited to two assists over his previous 10 outings. The 29-year-old hasn't had as much room for his offense to shine in Vegas, but he's playing a key top-four role for a contender. He's at a career-high 12 goals this season, and he's added 25 assists, 145 shots on net, 123 blocked shots, 63 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 66 contests between Vegas and Calgary.
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Brandon Montour D | SEA
Kraken's Brandon Montour: Deals two helpers Saturday
Montour registered two assists and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Montour had been limited to one goal over his previous six outings. He helped out on tallies by Jared McCann and Jamie Oleksiak in this win while also leading the Kraken in ice time (23:10). Montour is up to 26 points, 118 shots on net, 61 blocked shots, 53 hits and a minus-3 rating over 47 appearances. He continues to provide decent all-around production in fantasy.
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Jamie Oleksiak D | SEA
Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Lights lamp in win
Oleksiak scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Oleksiak had been limited to three assists over his last 26 games after ringing in the new year with a goal. The 33-year-old defenseman is at four goals, 11 points, 59 shots on net, 94 hits, 91 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 63 appearances. Both his offense and physical play have dropped this season, weakening an already shaky profile in fantasy. Expect Oleksiak to finish the season in a third-pairing role.
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Ian Cole D | UTA
Mammoth's Ian Cole: Puts away goal Saturday
Cole scored a goal, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Penguins.
Cole tied the game at 3-3 in the third period, but Noel Acciari answered with the game-winner a few minutes later. The 37-year-old Cole doesn't typically add much on offense, but he's earned three points over his last five games. He's firmly in a third-pairing role with the Mammoth's defense currently at full health. Cole has produced 19 points, matching his best total in the last five years, while adding 47 shots on net, 64 hits, 129 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a plus-19 rating over 67 outings this season.
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Parker Wotherspoon D | PIT
Penguins' Parker Wotherspoon: Registers two assists
Wotherspoon posted two assists, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.
Wotherspoon last posted a multi-point effort Jan. 3 versus the Red Wings. The defenseman has three helpers over his last four games, but offense hasn't been a major factor in his play this season, which has been steady enough to command top-four minutes. Wotherspoon is at 22 points, 59 shots on net, 137 hits, 99 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 66 appearances and has often skated alongside Erik Karlsson at even strength.
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Erik Karlsson D | PIT
Penguins' Erik Karlsson: Supplies pair of helpers
Karlsson logged two assists, including one on the power play, and added a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.
Karlsson has earned a pair of assists in three of the Penguins' last four games. The 35-year-old defenseman has two goals and eight helpers across eight outings in March as he continues to pick up momentum late in the campaign. He's at six goals, 40 assists, 136 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 61 contests overall. Karlsson should be able to get to the 50-point threshold by the end of the season.
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Simon Edvinsson D | DET
Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Nets goal Saturday
Edvinsson scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.
Edvinsson ended a four-game skid with the third-period tally. The 23-year-old blueliner continues to see top-four minutes, but the Red Wings' injury-depleted lineup has taken some punch out of the team's offense. Edvinsson now has nine goals, 21 points, 71 shots on net, 71 PIM, 71 hits, 123 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating across 57 appearances this season.
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Thomas Harley D | DAL
Stars' Thomas Harley: Scores game-winner in overtime
Harley scored the game-winning goal, fired three shots on net and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Harley had gone nine games without a goal, though he had six assists and a plus-6 rating in that span. The 24-year-old staved off a third-period collapse, scoring 2:06 into overtime to secure the Stars' fourth straight win and extend the team's unbeaten streak in regulation to 15 games. Harley has six goals (four game-winners), 29 points, 90 shots on net, 116 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 54 appearances. He had some rough patches earlier in the season, so it's worth looking to see if he's available to bolster your fantasy playoff run.
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Elias Pettersson D | VAN
Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Needs further evaluation
Pettersson didn't finish Saturday's game versus the Kraken and will get a scan to examine his undisclosed injury Sunday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Pettersson has played in 18 straight contests, earning two points in that span. The 22-year-old blueliner has taken on a top-four role in recent weeks. If he can't play Tuesday versus the Panthers, the Canucks will need to make a roster move for a defenseman.
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Charle-Edward D'Astous D | TB
Lightning's Charle-Edouard D'Astous: First goal in 30 games
D'Astous scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Carolina.
The depth defender crashed the net and finished a 2-on-1 rush with Brayden Point in the second period to tie the game at 2-2. D'Astous hadn't scored a goal since Dec. 9 against Montreal. He has 20 points (four goals, 16 assists) in 53 games this season, but he has just seven points (one goal, six assists) in his last 21 appearances. D'Astous has added 78 PIM, 73 hits and 59 blocks while occupying a third-pairing role.