NHL Player News
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Mattias Janmark C | EDM
Oilers' Mattias Janmark: Notches helper in win
Janmark logged an assist in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Senators.
Janmark has four helpers over 10 games in December. After Viktor Arvidsson returned from an undisclosed injury, Janmark had been bumped down to the fourth line, but he moved back up to the third line with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness) unavailable Sunday. The 32-year-old Janmark has contributed 14 points, 17 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 34 appearances this season. He fills a defensive role in the bottom-six, and while he's never been a volume shooter, his shot total in 2024-25 does not bode well for sustaining offense in the long run.
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Connor Brown C | EDM
Oilers' Connor Brown: Grabs helper Sunday
Brown notched an assist and blocked two shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Senators.
Brown has three goals and three assists over his last six outings. The 30-year-old winger shouldn't be expected to add consistent offense from the third line, but he can chip in as a depth scorer while staying in the lineup for his steady defensive play. He's now at 14 points, 52 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 34 appearances, two points better than his performance over 71 regular-season contests in 2023-24.
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Connor McDavid C | EDM
Oilers' Connor McDavid: Point streak up to nine games
McDavid logged an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Senators.
McDavid has three goals and 15 helpers during his nine-game point streak, with his latest contribution being the set-up for Viktor Arvidsson's first-period tally. It's not unusual for McDavid to be assist-heavy -- he had 100 apples last season and has finished with no fewer than 63 helpers in any of the last eight campaigns, despite also having a 64-goal season to his name. This year, he's at 15 tallies, 34 assists, 13 power-play points, 100 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 31 contests.
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Leon Draisaitl C | EDM
Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Provides power-play helper
Draisaitl notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Senators.
Draisaitl kept his point streak going at nine games (seven goals, 13 assists) when he earned the secondary helper on Zach Hyman's second-period tally. The 29-year-old Draisaitl is tied for second in the NHL in points with 52, tied with the Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen and five points back of Rantanen's teammate, Nathan MacKinnon. Draisaitl has 14 power-play points, 104 shots on net and a plus-19 rating through 34 appearances as he continues his march toward a fourth straight 100-point campaign.
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Adam Henrique C | EDM
Oilers' Adam Henrique: Scores in Sunday's win
Henrique scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Senators.
The goal was Henrique's first since Nov. 16 versus the Maple Leafs. It also ended a seven-game point drought for the center, who has struggled to produce consistent offense in a third-line role this season. He's at 10 points, 56 shots on net, 33 blocked shots, 22 hits and a plus-5 rating through 34 appearances.
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Zach Hyman C | EDM
Oilers' Zach Hyman: Tallies on power play Sunday
Hyman scored a power-play goal and added two PIM in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Senators.
Hyman's scored in six straight games and eight of his last nine, tallying 10 goals with one assist and a plus-9 rating in that span. That's the kind of production fantasy managers expected when taking him with an early-round pick, but they had to be patient after the winger slumped early in 2024-25. He's back now, and he's at 13 goals, 19 points (six on the power play), 82 shots on net, 27 hits and a plus-9 rating through 29 outings overall.
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Viktor Arvidsson RW | EDM
Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson: One of each in win
Arvidsson scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Senators.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness) was out, and Arvidsson took his place on the top line and first power-play unit. The move was a success, with Arvidsson getting on the scoresheet for the first time in three games since he returned from an undisclosed injury, though he was on the third line for the previous two contests. The winger has not had a chance to build much momentum this year between the injury and the Oilers' slow start to the campaign, but he could be along for the ride with the team playing better now. Arvidsson has three goals, four assists, 45 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 19 appearances this season.
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Adam Edstrom C | NYR
Rangers' Adam Edstrom: Notches assist against Carolina
Edstrom recorded an assist, three hits and two shots on goal in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
The 24-year-old assisted on Jimmy Vesey's goal 17 seconds into Sunday's game, marking the first time Edstrom has gotten on the scoresheet since Nov. 27, when he logged a goal against Carolina. Edstrom regularly sees fourth-line minutes and has been limited to two goals and two assists to go with 58 hits while averaging 8:58 of ice time over his first 33 appearances of the season. The Swede will likely have to continue to settle for a fourth-line role, and he has limited fantasy value.
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Stuart Skinner G | EDM
Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Steady in win
Skinner allowed one goal on 21 shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Senators.
Skinner put in another steady effort, earning his fifth win over seven games in December. Aside from a six-goal meltdown against the Panthers, he's been sharp -- he's given up two goals or less on five occasions this month. Skinner is now at 13-8-2 with a 2.85 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 23 starts this season. The Oilers resume their schedule after the holiday break with a road back-to-back in Los Angeles on Saturday and in Anaheim on Sunday.
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Brandt Clarke D | LA
Kings' Brandt Clarke: Helps out on power play in loss
Clarke notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals.
Clarke had the secondary helper on Kevin Fiala's goal in the second period. With three assists over his last five games, Clarke has gotten back on track after starting December cold. The 21-year-old defenseman is up to 19 points (seven on the power play), 71 shots on net, 60 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 34 outings overall. He continues to see top-four minutes and a spot on the first power-play unit.