NHL Player News
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Frederick Gaudreau C | MIN
Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Shines in Thursday's win
Gaudreau scored two goals on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Oilers.
Gaudreau hadn't scored in his first nine games in November, but he had six assists in that span. The center played a starring role Thursday, tallying the Wild's last two goals of the contest, which included the game-winner. He's up to four tallies, 12 points, 29 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 19 appearances, and he's primarily played on the third line over the last month. He's just three points shy of matching his output from 2023-24.
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Marc-Andre Fleury G | MIN
Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Defeats Oilers
Fleury stopped 28 of 31 shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Oilers.
Fleury has rattled off four straight wins after losing his season debut versus the Kraken. The Oilers were a bit disorganized throughout this game, which saw the Wild's middle-six dominate. Fleury is 4-0-1 with a 2.76 GAA and a .904 save percentage over five starts. He played his 1,030th career regular-season game, moving past Patrick Roy for third-place all time among goaltenders. Fleury needs to make 15 more appearances to surpassed Roberto Luongo (1,044) for second place, which would put him behind only Martin Brodeur (1,266). Filip Gustavsson will likely get the start Saturday in Calgary in a matinee game.
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Jacob Trouba D | NYR
Rangers' Jacob Trouba: Garners assist in loss
Trouba logged an assist, four shots on goal, three blocked shots and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.
Trouba has slowed down dramatically after opening the season with four helpers over three contests. His assist Thursday ended a six-game slump. The 30-year-old is at six helpers, 38 shots on net, 27 hits, 54 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 18 appearances. A shuffle on the Rangers' blue line has seen Trouba playing alongside Ryan Lindgren, forming a tough-as-nails shutdown pairing.
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Ryan Lindgren D | NYR
Rangers' Ryan Lindgren: Chips in with helper
Lindgren recorded an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.
Lindgren ended his nine-game drought by helping out on an Alexis Lafreniere goal in the second period. The 26-year-old Lindgren has been playing on a shutdown pairing with Jacob Trouba instead of in his usual spot alongside Adam Fox. Lindgren is now at two points, 11 shots on net, 21 hits, 25 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 13 appearances this season. He's never produced a 20-point campaign, so the bulk of his limited fantasy value comes from physical play.
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K'Andre Miller D | NYR
Rangers' K'Andre Miller: Helpers in consecutive contests
Miller produced an assist in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.
After enduring an 11-game point drought, Miller has a helper in each of the last two contests. He helped out on Will Cuylle's game-tying goal at 16:53 of the second period. Miller has been limited to four points over 18 outings, but he's added a respectable 27 shots on net, 33 hits, 27 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. He continues to see a top-four role and has frequently played alongside Adam Fox in recent games.
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Adam Fox D | NYR
Rangers' Adam Fox: Picks up assist in loss
Fox notched an assist and three blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.
Fox has earned eight helpers over his last eight contests. The 26-year-old had some struggles with consistency earlier in the campaign, but he's in his usual form now. Overall, he has 16 assists, 24 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 18 games. He's still looking for a goal, but he's been able to hover just below a point-per-game pace through nearly a quarter of the campaign, which is valuable in all fantasy formats.
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Will Cuylle LW | NYR
Rangers' Will Cuylle: Scores again in loss
Cuylle scored a goal and added three hits in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.
Cuylle has four goals and three assists over his last seven contests. He's on a three-game point streak, and he's looked good in a third-line role even with his regular center, Filip Chytil, sidelined by an upper-body injury. Cuylle's up to seven goals, 15 points, a plus-13 rating, 32 shots on net and 75 hits across 18 appearances this season. He should be rostered in most fantasy formats, especially those that reward hits.
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Anthony Cirelli C | TB
Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Four-game goal streak
Cirelli had a goal and an assist in a 7-6 overtime loss to Columbus on Thursday.
Cirelli is on a four-game goal streak (four goals), and he has six points in this run. He's having the season of his life this year. Cirelli has 19 points overall, including 13 assists, in 18 games, which puts him in a two-way tie with Brandon Hagel for second overall on the Lightning. And his 154 face-off wins (54.2 percent) lead the team by a wide margin. Cirelli has even been discussed for Team Canada for the 4 Nations Cup coming up in February. Keep deploying him until his pace slows.
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Alexis Lafreniere LW | NYR
Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Tallies in Thursday's loss
Lafreniere scored a goal on five shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.
Lafreniere has three goals and two assists over his last six games. The winger got the Rangers on the board with a goal at 16:37 of the second period. For the season, he has eight tallies, seven helpers, 38 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-4 rating over 18 appearances. He should continue to put up strong numbers in a second-line role, and he's currently on pace to surpass his 28-goal, 57-point regular season from 2023-24.
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Igor Shesterkin G | NYR
Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Under siege early in loss
Shesterkin stopped 46 of 49 shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.
Shesterkin faced a ton of pressure over the first half of the game. The Rangers were able to dig out of a 2-0 hole, but Connor Zary's third-period tally tipped the scales in favor of the Flames. The 46 saves were a season high for Shesterkin, who is now 1-2-0 with eight goals allowed over three games in which he's seen 40 or more shots. Overall, the 28-year-old is 8-5-1 with a 2.82 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 14 starts. The Rangers wrap up their current road trip in Edmonton on Saturday.