NHL Player News
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Noah Cates LW | PHI
Flyers' Noah Cates: Nets equalizer Saturday
Cates scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Cates picked up his third point in the last five games when he tied the game at 2-2 midway through the third period. The 25-year-old center had just 11:36 of ice time, but he's been playing a solid game lately, which has kept him on the second line at even strength. Cates is up to one goal, four points, 14 shots on net, 25 hits and a plus-9 rating over 17 appearances this season, but he hasn't been scratched since Oct. 19.
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Matt Roy D | WAS
Capitals' Matt Roy: Scores first of season in loss
Roy scored an even-strength goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Devils.
Roy opened the scoring with his first goal of the season in the first period of Saturday's loss. The right-shot blueliner missed 10 games earlier in the campaign due to a lower-body injury, but he's offered steady production while skating alongside Rasmus Sandin in a top-four capacity. Roy has points in three of his last six games, and overall, he's notched a goal, three assists and a plus-3 rating through 10 appearances.
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Alexis Lafreniere LW | NYR
Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Provides assist in loss
Lafreniere notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.
Lafreniere has gotten on the scoresheet in six of the last seven games, earning three goals and three assists in that span. The 23-year-old winger is up to eight goals, eight helpers, 41 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-5 rating through 19 contests overall. As long as his offense stays consistent, he'll be a productive player for fantasy.
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Adam Fox D | NYR
Rangers' Adam Fox: Bags apple Saturday
Fox produced an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.
Fox has four helpers, four shots on net and eight blocked shots over his last three contests. He continues to offer consistent offense from a top-pairing role. The 26-year-old blueliner is up to 17 assists, 25 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating across 19 appearances this season.
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Connor McMichael C | WAS
Capitals' Connor McMichael: Back on scoresheet in loss
McMichael deposited a goal on the man advantage in Saturday's 3-2 loss to New Jersey.
McMichael had been held off the scoresheet in three consecutive contests after having a five-game point streak snapped, but he got back on track with his second power-play marker of the season Saturday. The left-shot forward is well on his way to shattering the 33 points he produced across 80 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, and he should be able to reach the 30-goal mark after finding the back of the net 13 times through 20 games. McMichael has 20 points (seven assists) and a plus-11 rating this season while logging a career-high 17:19 of ice time per game.
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Artemi Panarin LW | NYR
Rangers' Artemi Panarin: Scores both goals in loss
Panarin scored twice on six shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.
Panarin snapped a five-game goal drought and ended his season-high two-game pointless skid with his fourth multi-goal effort of 2024-25. The 33-year-old winger is up to 12 tallies, 26 points, 67 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 19 appearances. While Panarin adds no physicality, his scoring is elite, and that's enough to keep him in fantasy lineups every game the Rangers play.
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Jonathan Quick G | NYR
Rangers' Jonathan Quick: First stinker of season
Quick stopped 34 of 40 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.
Quick had allowed just four goals over his first five appearances of the season, so this was a brutal correction of his extremely good fortune. The Oilers tallied twice in each period and looked nothing like the downtrodden team that has ambled to an 11-9-2 start to 2024-25. Quick is now 4-1-0 with a 1.85 GAA and a .943 save percentage through six outings. The 38-year-old has been scratching away at Igor Shesterkin's playing time recently, but the Rangers' No. 1 should have a chance to regain a hefty share of starts after Quick's stumble Saturday. The Rangers' next game is Monday at home versus the Blues.
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Troy Stecher D | EDM
Oilers' Troy Stecher: Picks up first helper of 2024-25
Stecher notched an assist, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
The helper was Stecher's first point of the 2024-25 season. He's regained a regular role in the Oilers' bottom four after looking like he was losing out around the start of November. While his playing time has stabilized, his lack of production makes him a non-factor in most fantasy formats. In addition to the helper, Stecher has 17 shots on net, 21 blocked shots, 14 hits, nine PIM and a minus-5 rating over 18 contests.
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Adam Henrique C | EDM
Oilers' Adam Henrique: Helpers in three straight contests
Henrique notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
Henrique helped out on Evan Bouchard's tally in the second period. The 34-year-old Henrique has contributed an assist in three straight games and has five points over his last eight outings. For the season, the veteran center has six points, 35 shots on net, 23 blocked shots, 18 hits and a plus-1 rating over 22 appearances in a third-line role.
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Kasperi Kapanen RW | EDM
Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: First helper with new team
Kapanen produced an assist and two hits in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
Kapanen helped out on the first of Connor McDavid's two tallies in the third period. While he was listed on the top line, Kapanen saw just 11:28 of ice time in his second game as an Oiler -- the team may be trying to see if he can hold a top-six role or if he'll be better suited to bottom-six minutes in the long run. The 28-year-old winger has one goal, one assist, 13 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-6 rating over 12 appearances between the Blues and the Oilers this season.