NHL Player News
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Stuart Skinner G | EDM
Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Cruises to win
Skinner stopped 33 of 35 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
Skinner received plenty of goal support, allowing him to overcome allowing two tallies to Artemi Panarin. Skinner has won four of his last six outings, but he's given up at least three goals in four of those contests. He improved to 7-6-2 this season with a 3.23 GAA and an .882 save percentage. The Oilers are off for five days before visiting Utah on Friday and heading to Colorado next Saturday. Expect Skinner and Calvin Pickard to split those starts.
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Charlie Lindgren G | WAS
Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Valient effort in loss
Lindgren stopped 30 of 33 shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to New Jersey.
Lindgren allowed just one goal at even strength, but New Jersey's lethal power play cashed in twice Saturday. The Devils rank second in the NHL in power-play percentage, so Lindgren can hardly be faulted for his performance. The Minnesota native has been solid overall this season -- he hasn't allowed more than three goals in a game since his first appearance of the campaign. The 30-year-old is sporting a 5-5-0 record, .901 save percentage and 2.64 GAA through 10 outings while splitting starts between the pipes with Logan Thompson.
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Jake Walman D | SJ
Sharks' Jake Walman: Slings assist
Walman notched an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
The defensive pair of Walman and Cody Ceci was on the ice for the Sharks' two goals and none of the Sabres' tallies. With four points over five contests since he returned from an upper-body injury, Walman doesn't appear to have lost a step. The defenseman is at two goals, 11 helpers, 53 shots on net, 29 blocked shots, 16 hits and a plus-4 rating over 18 outings this season while seeing top-pairing minutes.
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Alex Wennberg C | SJ
Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Deals helper in loss
Wennberg provided an assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
Wennberg has two goals and three assists over his last four contests. The center has been flanked by Luke Kunin and Tyler Toffoli recently, and that's a line combination that can play a valuable two-way game. Wennberg is up to five goals, seven helpers, 29 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 23 appearances. He'll likely stay on the third line as long as Mikael Granlund and Macklin Celebrini stay healthy.
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William Eklund LW | SJ
Sharks' William Eklund: Puts up assist
Eklund managed an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
Eklund was a game-time decision for Saturday, but he was able to play 20:08, in line with his usual workload. He has two goals and six assists over his last seven contests as he continues to thrive in a top-six role. The winger is up to four goals, 13 helpers, 36 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through 22 outings. Eklund offers valuable category coverage, but his main contributions are his offensive numbers.
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Tyler Toffoli RW | SJ
Sharks' Tyler Toffoli: Nabs assist Saturday
Toffoli logged an assist, six shots on goal and four hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
Toffoli set up a Luke Kunin tally in the second period. Those two forwards have been centered by Alexander Wennberg in recent contests, making for a veteran trio to absorb tougher minutes while freeing up Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith for easier assignments. Toffoli has three goals and two assists over his last six games, though his four-game slump earlier in November seemingly cost him a top-line role for now. The 32-year-old winger remains fairly productive with nine goals, seven helpers, 72 shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-8 rating through 23 appearances.
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Roman Josi D | NSH
Predators' Roman Josi: Scores twice in win Saturday
Josi scored two goals, including an empty-netter, in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Josi opened the scoring for Nashville midway through the first period with a slap shot from the blue line, and he closed things out with an empty-netter when the Jets were all out on the attack trying to mount a late comeback. Josi earned his first multi-goal performance of the season, and the veteran defenseman has cracked the scoresheet in six of his last eight appearances, tallying three goals and six assists in that span.
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Jonathan Marchessault C | NSH
Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Scores, assists Saturday
Marchessault recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Marchessault set up Roman Josi's first-period goal and later added a tally of his own just 5:04 into the third period. The winger's fourth goal of the campaign gave Nashville a 3-1 lead. Marchessault snapped a five-game goal slump with his third multi-point effort in 2024-25. However, with only 11 points in 21 games, he hasn't been consistent enough to be a reliable fantasy option outside the deepest formats.
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Luke Kunin C | SJ
Sharks' Luke Kunin: Deposits goal in loss
Kunin scored a goal on two shots, added four PIM and doled out four hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
Kunin has two goals, five shots and 15 hits over his last four contests. The 26-year-old remains in a bottom-six role, though he's done a decent job of contributing depth scoring and physical play. For the season, he's at four goals, eight points, 26 shots, 56 hits, 34 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 23 appearances. Kunin's production limits his fantasy value to deep formats that reward non-scoring numbers.
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Fabian Zetterlund LW | SJ
Sharks' Fabian Zetterlund: Tallies in loss
Zetterlund scored a goal and added four hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
Zetterlund had been held off the scoresheet in the previous two games. He's had some trouble generating chances, posting just three shots on net over his last five outings, which will certainly take the wind out of his sails on offense. The winger is at eight goals, 15 points, 44 shots on net, 50 hits, 23 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating across 23 appearances in a top-six role this season.