NHL Player News
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Ivan Barbashev LW | LV
Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Three-point night in win
Barbashev scored a goal on one shot and added two assists in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Canadiens. He also contributed a block.
Barbashev entered the game in a scoring funk with just one goal over his previous 12 appearances, but he finished a textbook give-and-go for what turned out to be game-winning tally. Although he'd been snake-bitten, Barbashev did contribute seven assists during his scoring slump, including a pair of helpers in the Golden Knights' previous game. He's up to nine goals and 13 assists through 21 outings.
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Jackson Blake RW | CAR
Hurricanes' Jackson Blake: Scores in shootout loss
Blake scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Blake's goal in the second period put the Hurricanes up 4-3, but they squandered the lead late in the third. This was his second goal in the last five games. The 21-year-old rookie is up to six goals, two assists, 38 shots on net, 12 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 20 appearances. While's he impressed to begin his first full campaign, his chances are limited by a fourth-line role, so his utility in fantasy is limited to deep formats and dynasty leagues at this time.
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Jack Roslovic C | CAR
Hurricanes' Jack Roslovic: Goals in three straight games
Roslovic scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Roslovic extended his goal streak to three games with a tally against one of his former teams, which tied the game at 1-1. The 27-year-old winger has been streaky on offense this season and hasn't done much playmaking, racking up 12 goals and one assist through 20 contests. He's added 52 shots on net and a plus-6 rating, and he'll carry some fantasy value as long as he plays on the top line.
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Miro Heiskanen D | DAL
Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Gets goal, but game still quiet
Heiskanen scored a goal Saturday in a 4-2 win over Tampa Bay.
Heiskanen beat Andrei Vasilevskiy glove side with a wrist shot from the left circle after taking a cross-ice pass from Matt Duchene. He had two shots and three blocks. Heiskanen has been a fantasy anchor this season -- the goal is his seventh point (three goals, four assists) in 19 games. Last season, he had 54 points, with 73 the year before. Things should tick up for Heiskanen, but his managers may need to bench him for a bit until he finds his offense again.
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Sebastian Aho LW | CAR
Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Another two-point effort
Aho scored a power-play goal on four shots, dished an assist and added four PIM in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Aho has multiple points in two of the last three games. He's earned six points (three on the power play) over his last six contests, though he's had just two point streaks of three or more games this season. Overall, the talented center has six goals, 13 helpers, seven power-play points, 54 shots on net, 16 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 20 appearances in his familiar first-line role.
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Spencer Martin G | CAR
Hurricanes' Spencer Martin: Takes shootout loss in short outing
Martin stopped one shot in overtime and two of three shootout attempts, taking the loss in a 5-4 shootout defeat to the Blue Jackets after entering the game for Pyotr Kochetkov (upper body).
Martin's outing was a short one, and Sean Monahan had the lone shootout tally to decide the game. Depending on the severity of Kochetkov's injury, Martin may be set for No. 1 duties in goal moving forward -- there was no update after the game. Martin is 1-2-1 with 10 goals allowed on 77 shots through five appearances this season, with his lone win being a shutout. The Hurricanes' next game is a tough one at home versus the Stars on Monday.
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Jake Oettinger G | DAL
Stars' Jake Oettinger: Fifth straight win
Oettinger made 27 saves in a 4-2 win over the Lightning on Saturday.
Both goals that got past him were second-chance rebounds that his defensemen were beaten to by Anthony Cirelli. The win was Oettinger's fifth consecutive victory, and he's now 11-3-0 this season. Those 11 wins are second only to Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck as tops in the NHL. Oettinger carries a heavy workload in Dallas, but Casey DeSmith is an above-average backup who wins. Watch for the Stars to consider some load management for Oettinger later in the season, so he's ready for the postseason. But not right now -- he's as hot as they come.
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Zach Whitecloud D | LV
Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Exits late in contest
Whitecloud (undisclosed) left Saturday's game versus the Canadiens in the third period and didn't return, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
There was no additional information regarding Whitecloud's injury after the contest. The defenseman had one assist, three hits and two blocked shots prior to the injury. Vegas is also missing Alex Pietrangelo (upper body), whose status is unknown for the team's road trip, and Ben Hutton (upper body), who is on long-term injured reserve until at least mid-December. If Whitecloud's injury is serious, the Golden Knights will need to recall a defenseman prior to Monday's game versus the Flyers.
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Brandon Hagel LW | TB
Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Tied for second in team scoring
Hagel set up both Lightning goals in a 4-2 loss to the Stars on Saturday.
Hagel and Anthony Cirelli, who got both snipes, have real chemistry. The 26-year-old Hagel has nine goals, 12 assists and 50 shots in 19 games this season, and both men are tied for second in team scoring with 22 points. Hagel's next goal will be his 100th in the NHL.
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Callahan Burke C | LV
Golden Knights' Callahan Burke: Pots first in NHL
Burke scored a goal on four shots and had one block in Saturday's 6-2 win over Montreal.
Burke, who was called up from AHL Henderson earlier this week, skated on the fourth line, which contributed a pair of goals in the win. He potted his first NHL tally as part of Vegas' five-goal second period, finding an open area in the slot and burying a one-timer past Sam Montembeault. Burke was added to the roster after the Golden Knights placed Mark Stone (lower body) on injured reserve.