NHL Player News
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Lucas Raymond LW | DET
Red Wings' Lucas Raymond: Forces overtime Saturday
Raymond scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.
Raymond's goal with 3:26 left in the third period was enough to force overtime. He ended a four-game point drought with the tally, but Raymond is clearly struggling to carry the load without Dylan Larkin (leg) and Andrew Copp (leg) in the lineup to help. Raymond is up to 21 goals, 66 points, 142 shots on net, 33 hits and a plus-12 rating across 65 appearances this season.
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John Gibson G | DET
Red Wings' John Gibson: Takes overtime loss in Dallas
Gibson stopped 21 of 24 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.
Gibson has allowed 12 goals over his last five outings, but he's gone 1-3-1 in that span. The 32-year-old netminder has had a couple of injury scares in March, but he hasn't been sidelined for more than one game this month. He typically wore down around this time of year during his last few seasons in Anaheim, making any injury situation a concern. Gibson is down to 24-15-3 with a 2.58 GAA and a .905 save percentage across 44 starts this season. The Red Wings host the Flames on Monday in a favorable matchup.
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Michael Bunting LW | DAL
Stars' Michael Bunting: Strikes on power play in win
Bunting scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Bunting has two points over four contests since he made his Stars debut. The 30-year-old continues to fill a middle-six role with a spot on the second power-play unit, so he should be good for some depth scoring. He's now at 14 goals, 33 points (10 on the power play), 37 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-18 rating over 65 appearances between Dallas and Nashville in 2025-26.
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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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Wyatt Johnston C | DAL
Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Sets career high in points
Johnston scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Johnston has four multi-point efforts over his last six games, earning four goals and six assists in that span. He was notably quiet on the power play Saturday, but that didn't stop him from putting in another strong performance. For the season, the 22-year-old has career highs in goals (36) and points (73) while adding 170 shots on net, 46 blocked shots, 37 hits, 22 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 66 appearances.
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Jake Oettinger G | DAL
Stars' Jake Oettinger: Picks up another win
Oettinger stopped 22 of 24 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Oettinger let a two-goal lead slip away in the third period, but Thomas Harley scored in overtime to help the Stars get the win anyway. This was Oettinger's third straight win, a span in which he's allowed just five goals on 83 shots. The 27-year-old netminder improved to 28-10-5 with a 2.62 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 43 starts. The Stars are one of the hottest teams in the league, so Oettinger is a must-start in nearly every game where he gets the nod, though the four-game week ahead is full of tough matchups.
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Yanni Gourde C | TB
Lightning's Yanni Gourde: First goal in 13 games
Gourde scored a goal Saturday in a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
It was Gourde's first goal in 13 games. He is performing well as the Bolts' third-line center, but the 34-year-old hasn't been much of a factor offensively. Gourde has 24 points (eight goals, 16 assists) and 93 shots in 65 games this season. He already has two Stanley Cups with Tampa Bay, and he's looking to add a third to his resume.
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Gage Goncalves C | TB
Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Three-game, four-point streak
Goncalves picked up an assist Saturday in a 4-1 loss to Carolina.
Goncalves extended his point streak to three games (three goals, one assist). His offensive output (24 points in 57 games) is ahead of last campaign's total (20 in 60 regular-season games), and he has a plus-24 rating after finishing with a plus-7 in 2024-25. He has taken advantage of his opportunities while occupying a top-six role.
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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.