NHL Player News
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Jonatan Berggren RW | DET
Red Wings' Jonatan Berggren: Nets equalizer Thursday
Berggren scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Islanders.
Berggren tallied at 15:14 of the third period to tie the game at 1-1, which allowed Lucas Raymond to play the hero with the game-winner in the final minute of regulation. With three goals over his last five games, Berggren is heating up on offense. He has a total of four points, 34 shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 19 outings this season. Since he's stuck in a fourth-line role, his recent success on offense is unlikely to last barring a move to a better spot in the lineup.
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Jason Dickinson C | CHI
Blackhawks' Jason Dickinson: Considered game-time decision
Dickinson (hand) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Flyers, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Dickinson played through a hand injury during Thursday's win over the Panthers and will likely be monitored in the hours leading up to Saturday's puck drop before the Blackhawks officially determine his status. However, head coach Luke Richardson said that Dickinson will "probably play," so it wouldn't be surprising to see the center suit up in Philadelphia.
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Petr Mrazek G | CHI
Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Slated to start Saturday
Mrazek is slated to defend the road crease in Philadelphia on Saturday, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Mrazek was outstanding Thursday, as he turned aside 32 shots in a 3-1 win over Florida. The victory gave Mrazek a 6-8-0 record to go with a 2.66 GAA and a .911 save percentage, as he has provided the Blackhawks with excellent goaltending this season. The Flyers are 21st in the NHL in scoring, averaging 2.70 goals per game.
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Claude Giroux LW | OTT
Senators' Claude Giroux: Nabs power-play assist Thursday
Giroux recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Giroux is still in a pretty brutal November slump, earning just two helpers over 10 contests this month. He's up to 13 points with 40 shots on net, 15 hits and a plus-2 rating over 19 outings this season. Giroux remains in a top-six role with a power-play spot, but the 36-year-old can play better than he has recently.
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Aleksei Kolosov G | PHI
Flyers' Aleksei Kolosov: Facing Blackhawks
Kolosov will be between the home pipes versus Chicago on Saturday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Kolosov gave up three goals on 29 shots in a 3-2 loss to Colorado on Monday. The young netminder is 0-4-0 with a 3.72 GAA and an .872 save percentage this season. He'll likely be sent to the minors upon the return of Samuel Ersson (lower body), who is considered day-to-day and could be cleared for game action soon. The Blackhawks are averaging 2.35 goals per game.
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Jake Sanderson D | OTT
Senators' Jake Sanderson: Collects 10th assist
Sanderson notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Sanderson has 10 assists this season, but just three of them have come over 10 outings in November. The 22-year-old defenseman has 11 points (nine on the power play), 38 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating through 19 appearances. He's still productive enough to be played in fantasy, but it's fair to be concerned with his consistency and power-play reliance.
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Adam Gaudette C | OTT
Senators' Adam Gaudette: Power-play goal in loss
Gaudette scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Gaudette saw just 7:14 of ice time Thursday but was able to make an impact in limited action. He hasn't seen over 10 minutes of ice time in any of the last five games, but he's picked up two power-play goals, five shots on net and six hits in that span. The 28-year-old's role is likely to remain limited on the fourth line, but he's still been productive with eight goals, one assist, 25 shots on net, 16 hits and six PIM across 18 appearances.
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Drake Batherson RW | OTT
Senators' Drake Batherson: Scores in Thursday's loss
Batherson scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Batherson has gotten on the scoresheet in six of the last seven games, earning three goals and three assists in that span. The top-six winger is providing consistency on offense and the power play while chipping in with hits as well. For the season, he has eight goals, 10 helpers, 43 shots on net, 31 hits, eight PIM and a minus-2 rating over 19 appearances, and seven of his 18 points have come on the power play.
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Shea Theodore D | LV
Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Picks up helper in win
Theodore logged an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and five blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Senators.
Theodore ended a three-game slump by helping out on a Jack Eichel tally in the first period. The 29-year-old Theodore has a goal, 13 assists, 39 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 19 appearances. The defenseman has played a leading role on the Golden Knights' blue line and also features on the power play, though he'll occasionally have to fend off Noah Hanifin for a top-unit spot.
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Alexander Holtz RW | LV
Golden Knights' Alexander Holtz: Registers assist
Holtz notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Senators.
Holtz ended a four-game slump with the helper. He's now up to eight points, 32 shots on net, 15 hits and a plus-1 rating over 20 appearances this season. He's often played in a third-line role but got a look on the top line at times in Thursday's contest.