NHL Player News
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Mikko Rantanen RW | DAL
Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Two-point effort Monday
Rantanen scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.
After helping to set up Jason Robertson for the Stars' first goal just 48 seconds into the second period, Rantanen gave his squad a 3-2 lead midway through the third. It was the 29-year-old winger's 20th goal of the season, a mark he's reached in six straight years, and Rantanen remains on pace for his third career 100-point campaign with 68 points in 53 contests.
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Jake Oettinger G | DAL
Stars' Jake Oettinger: Win streak at five
Oettinger stopped 24 shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.
The 27-year-old netminder did just enough once again to get into the win column, as Oettinger picked up a victory in his fifth straight start. He's allowed more than three goals only once in his last eight outings, going 6-2-0 during that span with a 2.49 GAA and an .895 save percentage.
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Mark Scheifele C | WPG
Jets' Mark Scheifele: Two helpers in OT loss
Scheifele notched two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.
The veteran center extended his point streak to four games, as he helped set up tallies by Cole Perfetti in the second period and Logan Stanley in the third. Scheifele has seven multi-point performances in the last 14 games, piling up seven goals and 19 points over that stretch as he rockets toward a career-best campaign.
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Gabriel Vilardi C | WPG
Jets' Gabriel Vilardi: Two points in Dallas
Vilardi produced an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.
The 26-year-old opened the scoring for the Jets early in the second period as he banged home the rebound on a Cole Perfetti shot. Vilardi has been on a roll since the beginning of January, racking up five goals and 16 points over the last 17 games, and he's one point shy of reaching 50 for a second straight season.
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Cole Perfetti C | WPG
Jets' Cole Perfetti: Two-point effort Monday
Perfetti scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.
Both points came in the second period as the Jets briefly took a 2-1 lead. It was Perfetti's first multi-point performance since Jan. 11, snapping a 10-game skid in which he'd managed just two goals and three points, and on the season, the 24-year-old winger has six goals and 18 points in 41 contests.
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Connor Hellebuyck G | WPG
Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Falls to Dallas in OT
Hellebuyck made 24 saves in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.
After a scoreless first period, both offenses got busy, and there wasn't much Hellebuyck could do when Thomas Harley got sprung for a clean look on him in the extra frame. The 32-year-old netminder has just one win in his last seven starts, going 1-3-3 over that bumpy stretch with a 2.83 GAA and a .901 save percentage.
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Steven Stamkos C | NSH
Predators' Steven Stamkos: Strikes twice to cap comeback win
Stamkos scored two goals, one the game-winner, in Monday's 6-5 victory over St. Louis.
The Predators were down 5-1 early in the second period, but they managed to claw their way back before Stamkos scored back-to-back tallies midway through the third to complete the comeback. The 35-year-old is showing he still has plenty left in the tank after a tough 2024-25 season, and over the last 11 games, he's erupted for nine goals and 13 points.
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Ryan O'Reilly C | NSH
Predators' Ryan O'Reilly: Lights lamp twice Monday
O'Reilly scored two goals, one on the power play, in Monday's 6-5 win over the Blues.
The veteran center opened the scoring for Nashville midway through the first period before finding the back of the net again early in the third as the Predators put together a stunning comeback from a 5-1 deficit. O'Reilly has three multi-goal performances in the last nine games, a surge that's seen him score seven goals and 14 points, and he's reached 20 goals for the third straight season and the 10th time in his career.
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Luke Evangelista RW | NSH
Predators' Luke Evangelista: Three-point effort in win
Evangelista picked up three assists in Monday's 6-5 win over the Blues.
The 23-year-old winger played a big part in a remarkable comeback win, having a hand in all three Nashville goals during the third period. Evangelista is already up to a career-high 41 points (seven goals, 34 assists) on the season through 54 games, and he's been even hotter of late, producing a goal and 10 points over the last nine contests.
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Kirby Dach C | MON
Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Pots goal in loss
Dach scored a goal and recorded four shots on net in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to Minnesota.
Dach struck the back of the net for Montreal's third goal of the night to give them a 3-2 lead before the Wild forced overtime. With the twine finder, the 25-year-old forward is up to seven goals, 11 points, 32 shots on net, 28 hits and 21 blocked shots across 22 games this season. Despite a foot injury keeping him out of the lineup for nearly two months, Dach has provided steady scoring when he's been healthy. He currently has a three-game point streak, and his strong all-around numbers make him a solid streaming option in deep fantasy leagues that value category coverage.