NHL Player News
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Brandon Montour D | SEA
Kraken's Brandon Montour: Lights lamp again Saturday
Montour scored a goal on three shots while adding three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.
The veteran blueliner spoiled David Rittich's shutout bid with 94 seconds left in the third period, blasting a shot through traffic that the goalie got only a piece of. Montour has found the back of the net in back-to-back games, and he's racked up six goals and 14 points through his first 20 contests with the Kraken.
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Joey Daccord G | SEA
Kraken's Joey Daccord: Tough loss Saturday
Daccord made 19 saves in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.
Two goals less than two minutes apart in the second period, including a power-play tally by Quinton Byfield, accounted for the only damage against Daccord, but the Seattle offense didn't get on the board until late in the third. The 28-year-old netminder is 9-4-1 through 14 starts this season with a 2.30 GAA and .922 save percentage.
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Zack Ostapchuk C | OTT
Senators' Zack Ostapchuk: Summoned from AHL
Ostapchuk was recalled from AHL Belleville on Sunday.
Ostapchuk has earned one assist, three shots on net, five blocked shots and eight hits in six NHL outings this season. He has one goal and seven helpers across nine AHL appearances in 2024-25. Ostapchuk will be an option to play Monday versus Calgary, or he could be a healthy scratch as an extra forward.
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Kirby Dach C | MON
Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Goal drought reaches 12
Dach had one shot on net, one hit and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Dach's most notable contribution was a giveaway in his own end that resulted in Vegas' second goal. He's now gone 12 games without lighting the lamp, and much of that stretch came while he pulled shifts on the top line. The 23-year-old forward eventually skated on the fourth line in the final period. Dach has one goal, seven assists, 36 shots, 40 hits, 13 blocks, 10 PIM with a team-low minus-15 rating over 20 outings.
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Juraj Slafkovsky LW | MON
Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Slips to fourth line
Slafkovsky had four hits with a minus-4 rating in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
It was a tough night for Slafkovsky, who extended a goal-less streak to 13 games. A poor decision in the second period led directly to a 2-on-1 rush that resulted in Vegas' third goal. It was similar to the decision he made a week ago that got him benched for a stretch against the Blue Jackets. Slafkovsky and Kirby Dach -- whose careless turnover in his own end led to Vegas' second goal -- were both pulling shifts on the fourth line in the third period.
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Josh Anderson RW | MON
Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Plucks apple in loss
Anderson had an assist and five hits in Saturday's 6-2 loss to Vegas.
Anderson picked up the secondary helper on Jayden Struble's goal that made it a 5-2 game in the third period. Hits are a big part of Anderson's game, as the five he meted out Saturday put him atop the club with 50. He's also picked up his scoring pace of late, as Saturday's helper was his fifth point in the last seven outings.
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Hendrix Lapierre C | WAS
Capitals' Hendrix Lapierre: Supplies helper Saturday
Lapierre managed an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Devils.
Lapierre assisted on a Matt Roy goal in the first period. The Capitals have played 11 times in November, and Lapierre has been a scratch four times, so it doesn't look like he has the full trust of head coach Spencer Carbery. He was in the lineup over winger Jakub Vrana in Saturday's game -- part of the issue with Lapierre's play in 2024-25 has been his 35.8 percent win rate at the faceoff dot, but he won't be needed as a center following the Capitals' trade for Lars Eller. Lapierre has three assists, 13 shots on net, nine blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 14 appearances, and his path to more playing time may come as a middle-six winger.
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Luke Hughes D | NJ
Devils' Luke Hughes: Power-play helper in win
Hughes posted a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.
Hughes has two assists over his last four contests. The 21-year-old defenseman continues to be eclipsed by Dougie Hamilton, both at even strength and on the power play. Hughes has just three assists (two on the power play) with 17 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 14 appearances this season. Hughes has talent, but until he can carve out a larger role -- he's averaging just 18:53 of ice time per game -- his fantasy upside is capped.
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Erik Haula LW | NJ
Devils' Erik Haula: Helps out on power play
Haula notched a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.
The assist ended a six-game point drought for Haula. The 33-year-old remains in a third-line role, but that's a spot in the lineup that may not always allow for consistency on offense. Haula's up to 10 points, 33 shots on net, 37 hits, 17 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 23 appearances.
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Nico Hischier C | NJ
Devils' Nico Hischier: Registers power-play assist in win
Hischier notched an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.
Hischier helped out on a Dougie Hamilton goal in the second period, which ended up being the game-winner. While he's picked up six assists over 10 contests in November, Hischier has come up empty on 15 shots on goal in that span. The scoring slump won't affect his role -- he's a two-way beast and isn't hurting for offense. Overall, the Swiss center has 10 goals, 11 helpers, 59 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating, and he's still shooting 16.9 percent through 23 outings overall.