NHL Player News
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Jason Zucker LW | BUF
Sabres' Jason Zucker: Draws power-play assist
Zucker registered a power-play assist and two hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Bruins.
Zucker ended a three-game point drought when he set up John-Jason Peterka's second-period goal. The 32-year-old Zucker has mostly avoided dry spells this season. He's up to 22 points (eight on the power play) with 59 shots on net, 37 PIM, 33 hits and a plus-1 rating over 34 contests. He's been playing on the top line recently, so Zucker has significant upside in fantasy as long as he can maintain that role alongside Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch.
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John-Jason Peterka RW | BUF
Sabres' John-Jason Peterka: Strikes on power play Saturday
Peterka scored a power-play goal on four shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Bruins.
Peterka has broken out of a slump, racking up two goals and five assists over his last six games. Notably, he's done much of it on the second line, though his role on the first power-play unit should help to stabilize his offense. The 22-year-old winger is up to 10 goals, 24 points (seven on the power play), 65 shots on net and a minus-10 rating through 32 appearances this season.
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Nikita Zadorov D | BOS
Bruins' Nikita Zadorov: Picks up helper
Zadorov notched an assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.
Zadorov ended his seven-game drought with the helper on Charlie Coyle's first-period tally. The 29-year-old Zadorov hasn't done much on offense this season with nine points and 45 shots on net through 35 contests. He's maintained a top-four role while adding 99 hits, 67 PIM, 36 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating.
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Charlie Coyle C | BOS
Bruins' Charlie Coyle: Lights lamp Saturday
Coyle scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.
This tally ended Coyle's eight-game goal drought, during which he had just one assist. The 32-year-old has mostly served as a third-line center in 2024-25, but he was moved up to right wing on the top line for Saturday's contest. Coyle has eight goals, two assists, 46 shots on net, 54 hits, 26 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 35 appearances. If he sticks in the top six, it could unlock more offense in his game.
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Morgan Geekie C | BOS
Bruins' Morgan Geekie: Gets game-winner on power play
Geekie scored a power-play goal on two shots and added four hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.
Geekie's goal at 18:15 of the third period gave the Bruins a late game-winner. He has three goals and an assist over his last four contests. For the season, the 26-year-old forward is at seven goals, 13 points (three on the power play), 59 shots on net, 45 hits and a minus-7 rating over 30 appearances. Geekie's worth a look in fantasy as long as he remains in the Bruins' top six.
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Brad Marchand LW | BOS
Bruins' Brad Marchand: Deposits empty-netter
Marchand scored an empty-net goal and added three hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.
Marchand has been among the Bruins' steadiest forwards in December with six goals and four assists during his nine-game point streak. The winger is up to 14 goals, 13 helpers, 102 shots on net, 34 hits, 28 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 35 appearances. Marchand's offense alone makes him a reliable fantasy forward, and his more abrasive tendencies can help in formats that count hits and PIM.
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Dougie Hamilton D | NJ
Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Snags helper in win
Hamilton registered an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Penguins.
Hamilton set up a Nico Hischier tally in the third period. The 31-year-old Hamilton ended a seven-game point drought with that helper, though his slump on offense hasn't cost him much playing time. He remains in a top-four role with power-play time. He's at 22 points, 108 shots on net, 50 blocked shots, 36 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 36 contests. Hamilton is unlikely to repeat his 74-point season from 2022-23, but he's back to being a strong scorer from the blue line after missing most of 2023-24.
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Stefan Noesen RW | NJ
Devils' Stefan Noesen: Buries goal Saturday
Noesen scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Penguins.
Noesen has scored twice over the last three games. His tally Saturday opened the scoring at 17:32 of the second period and stood as the game-winner in the shutout victory. The 31-year-old forward is on the second line and providing decent secondary scoring for the Devils this year. He's up to a career-high 15 goals while adding nine assists, 80 shots on net, 84 hits, 19 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 36 appearances. His high-water mark in points is 37 from last year with the Hurricanes, and he's in position to top that number as well.
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Moritz Seider D | DET
Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Adds assist in loss
Seider recorded an assist, three hits and seven blocked shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens.
Seider had the secondary helper on Joe Veleno's opening goal, which was all the Red Wings could muster. Over the last six games, Seider has five points, 16 blocked shots, 13 shots on net and a plus-2 rating, providing excellent all-around play. The 23-year-old blueliner is at 18 points, 64 shots, 82 hits, 75 blocks, 20 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 33 outings overall. He's as steady as its gets among defensemen in fantasy.
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David Savard D | MON
Canadiens' David Savard: Nabs assist in win
Savard recorded an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.
Savard has two helpers over his last three games. The defenseman is up to seven assists, 18 shots on net, 22 PIM, 30 hits, 80 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across 31 appearances this season. Savard plays a heavily defensive role and often in a bottom-four position, so he's unlikely to generate much offense. He has a little fantasy value in deeper formats that reward blocks.