NHL Player News
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Alexis Lafreniere LW | NYR
Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Tallies hat trick Tuesday
Lafreniere scored three goals and fired three shots on net in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Calgary.
Lafreniere carried the torch for New York in Tuesday's contest, scoring a goal in the final four minutes of each period. Since returning from the Olympic break, the 24-year-old winger has been on fire offensively with six goals, 10 points and 18 shots on net across seven games. His recent surge has brought his season totals up to 18 goals, 42 points, 125 shots on net, 79 hits and 39 blocked shots over 64 games this season. While he took a step back in his point production last season, he is just three points shy of matching the 45 points he posted in 82 games a year ago. At his current scoring pace, he'll likely challenge his career high of 57 points, making him an excellent waiver-wire pickup for the time being.
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Jonathan Quick G | NYR
Rangers' Jonathan Quick: Posts shutout Tuesday
Quick made 21 saves in Tuesday's 4-0 shutout win over the Flames.
Quick benefited from Alexis Lafreniere's hat trick, but also held his own in net and made three of his 21 saves on the Rangers' penalty kill. With Tuesday's victory, Quick now holds a 5-15-2 record, a 3.05 GAA and an .892 save percentage across 22 outings this season. The shutout was his second of the campaign, and the victory ended his four-game losing skid. While his record is partially a product of the Rangers' struggles as a team, the 40-year-old netminder could offer decent value as a spot starter for the remainder of 2025-26.
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Dustin Wolf G | CGY
Flames' Dustin Wolf: Yields four goals in loss
Wolf stopped 25 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Rangers.
While Calgary's offense stalled Tuesday, Wolf fell to the three-goal effort of New York's Alexis Lafreniere, who scored one goal in each period. With the loss, Wolf now holds an 18-24-3 record, a 3.02 GAA and an .896 save percentage across 46 games played this season. While he got off to a strong start following the Olympic break, the 24-year-old netminder has allowed four goals in each of his last three games. He has showcased plenty of upside for the future, but with the state of Calgary's offense, Wolf has become a depth matchup-based option for most fantasy managers. His next chance to bounce back could come Thursday in New Jersey.
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Mario Ferraro D | SJ
Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Gathers helper in loss
Ferraro notched an assist and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Sabres.
Ferraro has earned three helpers over seven contests since the Olympic break, but his last goal was Jan. 19 versus the Panthers. The veteran defenseman is a pending unrestricted free agent this summer, but the Sharks didn't trade him away before the deadline, so they may attempt to re-sign him to be a steady shutdown blueliner for a young team. The 27-year-old is at 15 points, 72 shots on net, 105 hits, 117 blocked shots, 31 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 62 appearances this season.
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Kiefer Sherwood RW | SJ
Sharks' Kiefer Sherwood: Scores in loss to Sabres
Sherwood scored a goal, added five hits and went minus-3 in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Sabres.
Sherwood has picked up the pace with three goals and an assist over his last four contests. The winger is up to 20 goals, seven assists, 129 shots on net, 254 hits and a minus-13 rating across 52 appearances between the Sharks and the Canucks. Sherwood has played around a 40-point pace over the last two seasons while adding elite physical play.
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Beck Malenstyn LW | BUF
Sabres' Beck Malenstyn: Pots goal Tuesday
Malenstyn scored a goal on two shots, added five PIM and doled out five hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Malenstyn snapped a five-game point drought with the tally. He also fought for the second game in a row. The 28-year-old plays exclusively on the fourth line, offering plenty of physicality for the Sabres in that role. He has six goals, 10 points, 56 shots on net, 225 hits, 64 blocked shots and 34 PIM through 64 appearances.
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Alex Tuch RW | BUF
Sabres' Alex Tuch: Scores in 600th game
Tuch scored a goal and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Tuch skated in his 600th regular-season game, and he marked the occasion with a goal at 5:39 of the first period to put the Sabres ahead 2-0. The 29-year-old winger now has 195 goals in his career, so he could knock out another milestone before the end of the campaign. He has six goals and three assists during a seven-game point streak, giving him 28 tallies, 57 points, 155 shots on net, 74 blocked shots, 69 hits, 49 PIM and a plus-18 rating through 64 outings this season.
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Dante Fabbro D | CLB
Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Empty-net goal in second game back
Fabbro scored an empty-net goal and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.
Fabbro missed a couple of games due to a lower-body injury, and this was his second contest back in the lineup. The 27-year-old was on the top pairing at even strength, though he remains without a power-play assignment. Fabbro has 10 points, 57 shots on net, 93 blocked shots, 53 hits and a minus-13 rating over 56 appearances this season, making him a poor option for most fantasy formats.
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Kaiden Guhle D | MON
Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Bags apple Tuesday
Guhle notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Guhle has two helpers over four games since the start of March. The 24-year-old blueliner is filling a top-four role for the Canadiens, providing shutdown defense and a hearty share of physical play. He has just six points this season, but he's added 22 shots on net, 48 hits, 39 blocked shots and 15 PIM across 23 appearances. If Guhle's performance slips, Alexandre Carrier can take on more minutes.
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Jake Evans C | MON
Canadiens' Jake Evans: Fills empty cage
Evans scored an empty-net goal on four shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Evans' point streak is up to five games (three goals, three assists) after his empty-netter Tuesday. The 29-year-old forward is at 10 goals, 19 points, 55 shots on net, 59 hits, 37 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 49 appearances this season. Evans has reached double-digit goals in three of the last five campaigns, and he's one point away from reaching 20 for the fourth time in that span.