NHL Player News
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Pavol Regenda LW | SJ
Sharks' Pavol Regenda: Deposits goal Tuesday
Regenda tallied a goal, fired four shots on net and dished out six hits in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Oilers.
Regenda scored his first NHL goal since returning from the Olympics to cut the Sharks' deficit in half during the second period. Overall, the 26-year-old winger has nine goals, 10 points, 40 shots on net and 46 hits across 20 games for San Jose this season. While Regenda has cooled off after his hot start of six goals in five games, he still provides value in fantasy leagues that recognize banger stats.
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Jakub Dobes G | MON
Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Collects win in OT
Dobes stopped 26 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins.
Pavel Zacha got pucks past him early in the first and second periods, but Dobes shut the door the rest of the way before Cole Caufield tipped home the winner in overtime. Dobes has allowed three goals or fewer in five of six starts since the Olympic break, going 4-2-0 over that stretch with a 2.83 GAA and .895 save percentage. He has been doing a solid job of staking his claim to the No. 1 role in the Montreal crease over Sam Montembeault and Jacob Fowler.
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Dmitry Orlov D | SJ
Sharks' Dmitry Orlov: Grabs two points in loss
Orlov scored a goal, distributed an assist and placed two shots on net in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Edmonton.
Orlov has recorded only multi-point games this season. He potted the opening goal before sliding the lone helper on a marker by Kiefer Sherwood. The pair of points brought Orlov up to two goals, 26 assists, 65 shots on net, 101 hits and 65 blocked shots across 66 games this campaign. The 34-year-old blueliner has begun to find his groove offensively in March, as he's posted five points over his last eight games. The all-around blueliner holds solid fantasy value in category-based leagues for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.
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Pavel Zacha C | BOS
Bruins' Pavel Zacha: Lights lamp twice in loss
Zacha scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal.
The 28-year-old center gave Boston a pair of one-goal leads early in the first and second periods, but it was all the offense the visitors could muster. Zacha has been on a tear in March, racking up seven goals and 11 points in nine games to carry him to a career-high 22 goals on the season. He sits one point shy of his third career 50-point campaign.
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Jeremy Swayman G | BOS
Bruins' Jeremy Swayman: Falls to Habs in OT
Swayman made 28 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
The Bruins took one-goal leads early in the first and second periods, but Swayman gave up an equalizer before intermission each time. Boston's offense also went cold the rest of the way. The 27-year-old netminder is still having a strong run since returning from the Olympis, going 4-2-1 over his last seven starts with a 1.97 GAA and .921 save percentage.
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Adam Henrique C | EDM
Oilers' Adam Henrique: Supplies pair of helpers
Henrique recorded two assists and put two shots on net in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.
Henrique picked up the lone helper on Vasily Podkolzin's goal in the first period before earning another primary assist on Max Jones' game-winning goal. Overall, Henrique has 10 assists, 12 points, 74 shots on net and 62 blocked shots across 52 games this season. With Leon Draisaitl (lower body) set to miss the remainder of the regular season, Henrique stepped up in a more offensive role Tuesday, opposed to his usual defensive style. While the 36-year-old forward will likely stay in the bottom six, he could see an uptick in production if his first game since Draisaitl's absence is an indicator of what's to come.
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Logan Thompson G | WAS
Capitals' Logan Thompson: In goal Wednesday
Thompson will be between the pipes at home against the Senators on Wednesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Thompson has managed just one win in his last five outings despite a decent 2.61 GAA over that stretch. His current 2.42 GAA this season would mark a career best for the Calgary native. Thompson also has a 22-19-5 record and a .912 save percentage through 46 appearances this season.
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Zach Hyman C | EDM
Oilers' Zach Hyman: Nets insurance goal Tuesday
Hyman tallied a goal, placed three shots on net and served two PIM in Tuesday's 5-3 win over San Jose.
Hyman sealed the deal for the Oilers with his goal just minutes after Max Jones' go-ahead tally. With the twine finder, Hyman now has 29 goals, 46 points, 150 shots on net and 39 hits across 50 games this season. The 33-year-old winger has been an effective goal scorer since the Olympic break with seven goals, 10 points and 31 shots on net over Edmonton's last 11 games. With Leon Draisaitl (lower body) sidelined for the remainder of the regular season, Hyman will likely shoulder more offensive responsibilities down the stretch.
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Max Jones LW | EDM
Oilers' Max Jones: Scores go-ahead tally
Jones scored a goal, put two shots on net and dished out four hits in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.
Jones scored near the start of the third period, giving Edmonton a 4-3 lead, and it held up as the game-winner. The twine finder was his second of the season and second in his last four NHL games. Overall, he has three points, 16 shots on net and 27 hits across 10 games. He's compiled all of his stats without exceeding 10 minutes of ice time in a game this season. Jones has been an effective player when given the opportunity at the NHL level, but his fantasy value is minimal due to his limited playing time.
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Vasily Podkolzin RW | EDM
Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Lights lamp in win
Podkolzin scored a goal and placed four shots on net in Tuesday's 5-3 win over San Jose.
Podkolzin scored the third goal in under five minutes for the Oilers, who built up a 3-1 lead by the end of the opening period. With Tuesday's twine finder, he has 16 goals, 31 points, 113 shots on net, 209 hits and 36 blocked shots across 69 games this season. The 24-year-old winger has been solid offensively over his last 13 games with four goals and eight points. He profiles as a strong fantasy option in deep leagues that place a premium on banger stats due to his 209 hits, which place him ninth in the NHL.