NHL Player News
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Evan Bouchard D | EDM
Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Extends point streak to nine
Bouchard scored a goal and fired six shots on net in Thursday's 7-2 loss to Dallas.
Bouchard put the Oilers on the board at 7:53 of the second period to cut the deficit to four goals. His tally brought him up to 19 goals, 76 points, 184 shots on net and 87 blocked shots across 66 games this season. While the Oilers have had an up-and-down start to their post-Olympic break action, the 26-year-old blueliner has excelled offensively with 16 points during his nine-game point streak. He leads all NHL defensemen in points by eight, and despite playing on a stacked offense, he has carried his weight in the offensive third. He's on pace to shatter his career-best mark of 82 points from the 2023-24 campaign, and if he continues to score steadily, Bouchard should be a candidate for this season's Norris Trophy.
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Jeremy Swayman G | BOS
Bruins' Jeremy Swayman: BItten by Sharks on Thursday
Swayman stopped 24 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to San Jose.
The Bruins' offense couldn't seem to solve Alex Nedeljkovic in the other crease, and Swayman found himself staring at a 4-0 deficit midway through the third period before his teammates finally got on the board. It was only Swayman's second regulation loss in his last nine outings, a stretch in which he's gone 6-2-1 with a 2.44 GAA and .914 save percentage.
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William Eklund LW | SJ
Sharks' William Eklund: Two-point effort in win
Eklund scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Bruins.
The Sharks' second line of Eklund, Michael Misa and Tyler Toffoli led the charge on the night, combining for three goals and six points. Eklund snapped a brief three-game point drought with his performance, and he produced multiple points for the first time since Dec. 27. The 23-year-old winger has been a bit lost in the shuffle this season as Macklin Celebrini and Misa have become the focal points of the offense, but Eklund is still capable of a big finish to the campaign if his current unit continues to click.
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Tyler Toffoli RW | SJ
Sharks' Tyler Toffoli: Two points in Thursday's win
Toffoli produced a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over Boston.
The veteran winger was in on San Jose's first two goals of the night, helping to set up Michael Misa's tally in the first period before potting his own in the second. The Sharks' second line of Misa, Toffoli and William Eklund produced three goals and six points in the contest, giving Toffoli his first multi-point performance since Jan. 10. On the season, he's delivered 17 goals and 42 points over 63 games, but if he sticks with those two talented young linemates, he could have a big finish to the campaign.
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Matt Duchene C | DAL
Stars' Matt Duchene: Grabs pair of points Thursday
Duchene tallied a goal and registered an assist in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Oilers.
Duchene made his tally a memorable one, as he put Edmonton's Spencer Stastney in a spin cycle before backhanding the Stars' final goal of the game. The tally brought Duchene up to 13 goals, 32 points and 63 shots on net across 40 games this season. Since Jan. 23, the 35-year-old center has nine goals and 21 points over his last 14 games. He should remain heavily involved from Dallas' top six down the stretch of the regular season, giving him strong fantasy value in most league formats for the remainder of the campaign.
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Michael Misa C | SJ
Sharks' Michael Misa: Two-point effort Thursday
Misa scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Bruins.
The rookie opened the scoring early in the first period before having a hand in San Jose's final tally midway through the third. Misa is still only 19 years old, but he's beginning to flash the talent that made him the second overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Over eight games since the Olympic break, he's collected four goals and seven points.
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Alex Nedeljkovic G | SJ
Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Nabs win in Boston
Nedeljkovic made 39 saves in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Bruins,
The Sharks were outshot 41-28 on the night, but Nedeljkovic stood on his head and took a shutout into the third period before the home side finally broke through with 11:30 left. The veteran netminder has just one regulation loss in his last 10 outings, going 7-1-1 over that stretch with a stellar 2.20 GAA and .924 save percentage.
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Miro Heiskanen D | DAL
Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Slides three helpers in win
Heiskanen supplied three assists, including one on a power-play, in Thursday's 7-2 win over Edmonton.
Heiskanen secured his three-point outing Thursday inside the first 27 minutes of the game across three of Dallas' first five goals. With the trio of apples, he is up to 47 assists, 56 points, 128 shots on net and 111 blocked shots across 63 games this season. The 26-year-old blueliner has bounced back on both ends of the ice this year, with his offensive output of 56 points currently standing as the second-best total of his career. With 20 points in his last 16 games, Heiskanen should continue to elevate the Stars' offense and defense, giving him strong fantasy value in all formats moving forward.
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Wyatt Johnston C | DAL
Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Adds trio of points in win
Johnston scored a power-play goal, recorded two assists, including one with the man advantage, and put two shots on net in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Oilers.
Johnston's three-point night helped him reach 71 on the season, which is tied for his career high in a season. He's generated 12 points over his last eight games and has been held off the scoresheet only twice in that span. Overall, the 22-year-old center has 35 goals, 36 assists, 168 shots on net, 37 hits and 46 blocked shots across 65 games this season. He's soaring alongside Jason Robertson on the Stars' top line, making Johnston an elite fantasy player moving forward.
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Jason Robertson LW | DAL
Stars' Jason Robertson: Catches fire with four-point outing
Robertson scored two goals, recorded two power-play assists and placed three shots on net in Thursday's 7-2 win over Edmonton.
Robertson went off Thursday for his largest single-game output on offense this season. He tallied an unassisted goal in the first, another goal early in the second period and two power-play assists on tallies scored by Wyatt Johnston and Jamie Benn, respectively. With the four-point game, Robertson now has 36 goals, 42 assists, 226 shots on net, 39 hits and 26 blocked shots across 65 games this season. At 78 points, he is tied for ninth in the NHL and is just two points away from matching his output of 80 from each of the past two seasons. He has five multi-point games since the Olympic break and is proving to be one of the game's true stars this season.