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  • John Carlson D | WAS

    Capitals' John Carlson: First point after absence

    Carlson posted a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two hits, four PIM and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Jets.

    Carlson didn't have a great game, but he was able to get on the scoresheet in his second contest after missing three games due to an upper-body injury. The 35-year-old defenseman continues to provide quality offense in a top-pairing role this season. He's at 24 points (six on the power play), 62 shots on net, 40 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 28 appearances.

  • Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Breaks up shutout bid

    Chychrun scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Jets.

    With 3:28 left in the third period, Chychrun broke up Connor Hellebuyck's shutout bid. Through six outings in December, Chychrun has cooled off, earning three points and a plus-4 rating. The 27-year-old defenseman is at 12 goals, 26 points (six on the power play), 106 shots on net, 31 hits, 37 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a plus-23 rating over 32 outings. Even if his pace dips a bit, Chychrun is tracking toward the first 50-point campaign of his career.

  • Kyle Connor LW | WPG

    Jets' Kyle Connor: Adds two assists

    Connor logged two assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 5-1 win over Capitals.

    Connor set up both of Gabriel Vilardi's goals, the first of which came on the power play. This was Connor's fourth multi-point effort during his eight-game point streak, a span in which he has four goals and eight assists. The star winger is up to 40 points (15 goals, 25 helpers), which is tied with Mark Scheifele for the team lead. Connor has added 106 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 31 appearances.

  • Jets' Mark Scheifele: Dishes two assists

    Scheifele registered two assists, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.

    Scheifele helped out on Logan Stanley's opening goal in the first period and a Gabriel Vilardi tally in the third. Over his last 10 outings, Scheifele has racked up five goals, seven assists, 18 shots on net and a plus-5 rating, getting on the scoresheet in nine of those games. The top-line center is at 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists), 67 shots, 18 PIM and a plus-11 rating across 31 contests this season, sharing the team lead in points with Kyle Connor through Saturday's action.

  • Jets' Morgan Barron: Scores again Saturday

    Barron scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM, doled out two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.

    Barron has scored in consecutive games and has earned three points, 14 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-6 rating over his last five outings. The 27-year-old was shuffled up to the third line for Saturday's contest, and an increase in ice time might help him sustain some success on offense. Overall, he's at nine points, 37 shots on net, 52 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 25 appearances, putting him on pace to top the 20-point mark for just the second time in his career.

  • Jets' Logan Stanley: Opens scoring in win

    Stanley scored a goal, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.

    Stanley has two goals over his last three games. He's up to five tallies this season, matching his combined total from his first five NHL campaigns. The big defenseman has added six helpers, 31 shots on net, 54 hits, 55 PIM, 40 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 31 appearances. Stanley's newfound offense may not last in the long run, but combined with his physical play, it makes him worth consideration in deep fantasy formats.

  • Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Ready for return

    Toropchenko (leg) is expected to return to the lineup Monday against the Predators, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports Sunday.

    Toropchenko told reporters he's "100 percent ready to go" after a leg injury that has kept him out of the last seven games and landed him on injured reserve. The 26-year-old has a goal, an assist and has laid 38 hits in 17 games with the Blues on the season. He'll likely slide back into a bottom-six winger spot should he return Monday.

  • Dylan Holloway LW | STL

    Blues' Dylan Holloway: Hurt during practice

    Holloway (lower body) sustained an injury during Sunday's practice, and it's unclear if he will play against Nashville on Monday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Holloway still has to undergo an evaluation after being helped off the ice Sunday. He has produced eight goals, 17 points, 76 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and 91 hits across 33 appearances this season. Alexei Toropchenko (leg) expects to play versus the Predators on Monday and could replace Holloway in the lineup.

  • Flyers' Rodrigo Abols: Plucks apple in shootout loss

    Abols logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.

    Abols ended a 10-game point drought with the helper. The 29-year-old is currently centering the Flyers' fourth line with Carl Grundstrom and Garnet Hathaway, which has arguably been the most productive iteration of that unit this season. Abols has just two points with 22 shots on net, 29 hits, 11 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 25 appearances, so it's unlikely he'll score enough to help fantasy managers.

  • Flyers' Carl Grundstrom: Scores in shootout loss

    Grundstrom scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.

    Grundstrom has points in three straight games since he entered the lineup Tuesday. The 28-year-old has added four shots on net, nine hits, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over four appearances this season. He's provided a necessary spark for the Flyers' fourth line and looks to have a bit of runway to stay in the lineup over Nicolas Deslauriers.

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