NHL Player News
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Jordan Kyrou C | STL
Blues' Jordan Kyrou: Three points in win
Kyrou recorded a goal and two assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Panthers.
Kyrou bounced back after being held off the scoresheet in Tuesday's loss to Dallas with his second multi-point effort over the last three games. The lack of consistency from game to game has been an issue for Kyrou at times, but he's been playing well and is riding one of his most prolific stretches of the season lately. He's cracked the scoresheet in seven of his last nine games, tallying 10 points (four goals, six assists), 24 shots on goal and a plus-5 rating over that span.
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Adrian Kempe RW | LA
Kings' Adrian Kempe: Tallies on power play in loss
Kempe scored a power-play goal on four shots and added three hits in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Sabres.
Kempe extended his point streak to five games (three goals, two assists). His goal at 7:47 of the second period denied Alex Lyon a shutout, but it was all the Kings could muster. Kempe continues to be a leader on offense with 18 goals, 41 points and 144 shots on net through 52 outings this season, but the Kings' scoring woes have taken a chunk out of his production. He's added 94 hits, 46 PIM and a plus-7 rating from his usual top-line spot.
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Mattias Samuelsson D | BUF
Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Stays hot with goal
Samuelsson scored a goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
Samuelsson has a goal and seven helpers during a five-game point streak. It's not the first time he's gotten hot this season, as the 25-year-old has had a breakout year that has cemented his status in the Sabres' top four. He's now at nine goals, 32 points, 70 shots on net, 82 hits, 105 blocked shots and a plus-28 rating over 51 appearances. He's unlikely to see power-play time, but the rest of his production has been excellent throughout the campaign.
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Nikita Grebenkin RW | PHI
Flyers' Nikita Grebenkin: Pots goal in loss
Grebenkin scored a goal on five shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.
Grebenkin tallied late in the second period. The 22-year-old got a chance to play on the top line at even strength and took advantage of the opportunity. He had gone nine games without a point and was scratched twice in the span. Grebenkin has four goals, 11 points, 26 shots on net, 62 hits and 40 PIM over 39 appearances. It'll likely take time for him to develop a consistent scoring touch.
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Matvei Michkov RW | PHI
Flyers' Matvei Michkov: Strikes on late power play
Michkov scored a power-play goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.
Michkov has four goals and an assist over his last eight contests. The winger is up to 13 goals, 28 points, 112 shots on net, 49 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 52 appearances. The 21-year-old remains in a middle-six role, and it doesn't look like he'll be shaking off his sophomore slump any time soon.
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Sam Reinhart C | FLA
Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Two points Thursday
Reinhart scored a power-play goal and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Blues.
Reinhart went pointless in the 4-3 loss to Utah on Jan. 27, but he bounced back with his third multi-point performance since the beginning of January. Reinhart has struggled with consistency at times, and his numbers have been trending downward lately. Despite averaging over 22 minutes of ice time in 14 appearances this month, he's been limited to only nine points (five goals, four assists).
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Marat Khusnutdinov C | BOS
Bruins' Marat Khusnutdinov: Fills empty net
Khusnutdinov scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
Khusnutdinov has just two points over his last six games, a stretch that has seen him move back to a third-line role after a stint on the top line. The 23-year-old forward could get a look down the middle at some point since the Bruins are currently without Elias Lindholm (upper body) and Pavel Zacha (upper body), leaving their center group thin. Khusnutdinov has been versatile and decently productive in 2025-26, earning 12 goals, 24 points, 52 shots on net, 27 hits, 25 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 50 appearances, doubling his point total from 75 regular-season outings last year.
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Tanner Jeannot LW | BOS
Bruins' Tanner Jeannot: Scores in win Thursday
Jeannot scored a goal and added three hits in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
Jeannot has been limited to five points in 13 outings in January, including two goals over his last five games. The 28-year-old winger is up to six goals, 20 points, 59 shots on net, 159 hits, 40 blocked shots and 45 PIM across 51 appearances. He's chipping in enough offense to be helpful for fantasy managers who roster him for his physical play.
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Viktor Arvidsson LW | BOS
Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: Tallies opening goal
Arvidsson scored a goal on three shots and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
Arvidsson closed out January with a total of six goals and four assists over 14 contests. The 32-year-old winger has found scoring stability in a second-line role and should continue to offer some upside in points and shots. He's up to 27 points in 43 appearances, matching his total from 67 regular-season contests a year ago.
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Matthew Tkachuk LW | FLA
Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Scores first goals of season
Tkachuk recorded two goals, including one on the power play, and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Blues.
Tkachuk went without a goal in his first five appearances of the season, but he finally ended that drought with a strong showing Thursday. Tkachuk is still getting into a rhythm since he made his season debut Jan. 19, but the early returns have been positive. The star winger has six points in six games so far (two goals, four assists). He also logged 23:41 of ice time in this game, marking the first time this season he's played over 21 minutes in a single contest -- another positive sign for his rest-of-season upside.