NHL Player News
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Adam Lowry C | WPG
Jets' Adam Lowry: Nets goal Saturday
Lowry scored a goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Predators.
Lowry found the back of the net with a wrist shot midway through the second period, but that would be all the offense the Jets would muster in the entire game. It was a disappointing effort from Winnipeg, but at least Lowry managed to crack the scoresheet for the third time in his last five appearances. He has two goals and one assist in that span, though the lack of consistency on a game-to-game basis and his role as a bottom-six forward limits his fantasy appeal.
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MacKenzie Blackwood G | SJ
Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Loses to Sabres
Blackwood stopped 27 of 30 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Blackwood was decent, but he allowed two goals in the third period to squander a 2-1 lead. The 27-year-old netminder lost back-to-back starts in regulation for the first time since late October, which is a testament to just how good he's been for a last-place team. Overall, Blackwood is at a 4-7-3 record with a 3.07 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 14 appearances. The Sharks' homestand continues Monday versus the Kings.
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Steven Stamkos C | NSH
Predators' Steven Stamkos: Records power-play goal Saturday
Stamkos scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Stamkos found the back of the net in the early stages of the third period, giving Nashville an advantage the team didn't relinquish. He potted his seventh goal of the season, and he has three tallies in his last three appearances. Still, Stamkos' numbers continue to be subpar compared to what he did with the Lightning in recent years. He has only 11 points in 21 contests so far.
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Eric Comrie G | WPG
Jets' Eric Comrie: Defeated by Nashville
Comrie stopped 32 of 35 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Predators. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with 1:20 left in the third period.
Comrie started in the second half of Winnipeg's back-to-back set, and he had a disappointing performance against one of the lowest-scoring offenses in the league en route to a 4-1 defeat. Comrie has dropped his last two starts while stopping 77 of 85 shots. He should return to his regular backup role behind Connor Hellebuyck when the Jets take on the Wild on Monday.
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Bowen Byram D | BUF
Sabres' Bowen Byram: Produces two helpers
Byram notched two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Byram had been held off the scoresheet over his previous three contests. He snapped the slump by setting up Peyton Krebs in the first period and also had a secondary helper on Dylan Cozens' tally in the third frame. Byram is up to four multi-point efforts through 21 outings, earning three goals, 10 assists, 22 shots on net, 20 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating in a top-four role. His career high in points is 29 over 73 contests in 2023-24, but he's on pace to shatter that mark if he stays healthy this year.
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Juuse Saros G | NSH
Predators' Juuse Saros: Outstanding vs. Winnipeg
Saros stopped 23 of 24 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Saros gave up a goal to Adam Lowry midway through the second period, but he was excellent the rest of the way and limited the best offense in the NHL to just one goal, which was quite an accomplishment for the 29-year-old. The Finnish netminder has been playing at a high level in recent weeks, allowing three or fewer goals in nine appearances in a row -- and two or fewer in four of the last six. He's gone 3-2-1 despite an excellent .943 save percentage in that six-game stretch.
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Jake Allen G | NJ
Devils' Jake Allen: Solid in road victory
Allen allowed two goals on 25 shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.
Allen allowed one goal at even strength and one on the power play, but he was able to shut the door on the Caps to pick up his third win in his last four starts. The veteran netminder hasn't conceded more than two goals in any of those four appearances, all of which have come in November. Allen allowed 12 goals across his last two outings of October, so he appears to have turned a corner in his first full season as a Devil. The 34-year-old is up to a 5-2-1 record, .921 save percentage and 2.26 GAA through eight appearances.
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Peyton Krebs C | BUF
Sabres' Peyton Krebs: Lights lamp Saturday
Krebs scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Krebs snapped a three-game slump with the first-period tally. The 23-year-old continues to play in a fourth-line role, though he was able to avoid getting lost in the shuffle when head coach Lindy Ruff shortened the bench in the third period. Krebs is up to three goals, four assists, 15 shots on net, 15 PIM, 29 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 20 appearances. He's not really a standout in any one area, so he has limited usefulness in fantasy.
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Dylan Cozens C | BUF
Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Tallies in win
Cozens scored a goal on eight shots and added three hits in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Cozens had one of his best games of the year, ending a four-game point drought. The 23-year-old center tied the game at 2-2 in the third period, laying the foundation for the Sabres' rally to their third straight win. He's up to four goals, eight points, 61 shots on net, 46 hits, 14 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 21 appearances. Cozens is shooting just 6.6 percent this year while increasing his shot volume from 2023-24, but that should improve.
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Lucas Raymond LW | DET
Red Wings' Lucas Raymond: Scores in loss to Boston
Raymond scored a goal in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Bruins.
Raymond scored the equalizer for the Red Wings with only 58 seconds left in the second period, giving him four goals this season. He's enjoying a productive stretch while cracking the scoresheet in five of his last six appearances, earning three goals and three assists.