Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Nets game-winner Tuesday
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Staal scored the game-winning goal and added six hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Senators.
Staal has four goals, one assist, eight shots on net and 15 hits over his last six games. The 37-year-old's tally at 14:53 of the third period Tuesday stood as the game-winner, his second such goal this season. He's at a total of 14 goals, 25 points, 73 shots, 109 hits, 28 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 53 appearances overall.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Buries power-play goal
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Staal scored a power-play goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings.
Staal has three goals and an assist over his last five games. His tally at 6:25 of the first period was his first power-play contribution since he scored with the man advantage in consecutive games Dec. 7-9. The 37-year-old center is up to 13 goals -- matching his regular-season total from last year -- while adding 11 assists, 72 shots on net, 103 hits, 28 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 52 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Nets late game-winner
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Staal scored the game-winning goal and placed two shots on net in Thursday's 5-4 win over Utah.
Carolina's captain scored the final of three goals in the last two minutes of the contest to help the team pull off a late comeback. With the game-winning twine finder, Staal is up to 12 goals, 22 points, 69 shots on net, 96 hits and 28 blocks across 50 games this season. While he's slightly behind the necessary pace to match his point total of 36 across 75 regular-season games a year ago, he's just one goal shy of matching the 13 he posted. His offensive output isn't enough to warrant much fantasy consideration in standard formats, but his category coverage makes him a worthy option in deep leagues, as he's on track to record his 11th consecutive season with both 100-plus shots and hits.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Pots goal in shootout loss
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Staal scored a goal and added three hits in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.
Staal snapped a 16-game goal drought with the effort. In that span, he racked up six assists and 21 shots on net, and he's maintained a spot on the second power-play unit, though it hasn't led to increased production. The 37-year-old center has 11 goals, 21 points, 66 shots on net, 94 hits, 26 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 48 appearances this season in his customary middle-six role.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Playmaking hero in clutch
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Staal recorded two assists and blocked a shot in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.
Staal delivered two helpers in crunch time with a primary assist on Jordan Martinook's game-tying tally and a secondary apple on William Carrier's go-ahead score. With the pair of helpers, Staal now has nine assists, 19 points, 51 shots on net, 74 hits and 24 blocks through 42 games this season. Carolina's captain has provided decent all-around value since the start of December with 10 points, 21 shots on net, 32 hits and 12 blocks over the last 19 games. He should continue to play a key role at center in all situations for the Hurricanes, giving him solid fantasy value in deep leagues.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Pots goal Friday
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Staal scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked three shots in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Panthers.
Staal continues to put together a strong December with three goals and three assists over nine outings this month. The 37-year-old center opened the scoring at 11:53 of the first period. He's up to 10 goals, 14 points, 44 shots on net, 51 hits, 23 PIM, 17 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 31 appearances. Staal has a little extra fantasy value lately, as he's featured on the second power-play unit throughout December.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Nets another PPG
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Staal scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Staal found the back of the net at the 13:38 mark of the third period, and his tip-in from close range gave the Hurricanes a two-goal lead. Staal has nine goals and 12 points through 26 appearances this season while playing a bottom-six role. He plays in all situations for the Hurricanes, and his last two tallies have come on the power play.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Scores on power play Sunday
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Staal scored a power-play goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Sharks.
Staal has two points over his last two games. The power-play usage is a new wrinkle -- the 37-year-old typically works exclusively in defensive situations as a shutdown center, and he hadn't earned a power-play point since the 2023-24 campaign. He's now at eight goals, 11 points, 33 shots on net, 44 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 25 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: First point since absence
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Staal logged an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Predators.
Staal picked up his first point in three games since he missed three contests due to an illness. The 37-year-old's momentum before his absence has faded, but he continues to play a vital on-ice role as the Hurricanes' shutdown center. He's at 10 points, 31 shots on net, 43 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 24 appearances this season.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Slated to return
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Staal (illness) is set to return to the lineup Sunday against the Flames, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Staal has missed the last three games, marking his first three absences of the season. Prior to his departure from the lineup, the 37-year-old had four goals in the last three games and seven goals through 21 games overall. Staal will likely center Carolina's third line Sunday against the Flames.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Remains out
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Staal (illness) won't play against Winnipeg on Friday, per Walt Ruff and Peter Dewar of the Hurricanes' official site.
Staal will miss his third straight game. He has recorded seven goals, two assists, 27 shots on net and 37 hits across 21 appearances this season. Due to Staal's absence, Justin Robidas will maintain a spot in Carolina's bottom six.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Slated to miss Wednesday's game
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Staal (illness) isn't expected to play Wednesday versus the Rangers, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Staal is set to miss his second straight game after being absent from Tuesday's practice and missing Wednesday's session as well. The 37-year-old forward has seven goals and nine points in 21 outings this year. Once he's recovered, Staal should slot back onto the third line.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Game-time call Wednesday
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Staal (illness) remains questionable to play in Wednesday's clash with the Rangers, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Staal was absent from practice again Tuesday, raising doubts regarding his availability versus New York. Prior to falling ill, the veteran center was just starting to find his scoring touch, netting four goals in his last four outings. Once given the all-clear, Staal should slot into his traditional third-line center role, which would allow the Canes to deploy a full 12 forwards.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Unavailable Sunday
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Staal (illness) won't play against Buffalo on Sunday.
Staal will miss at least one game, but he has some time to recover ahead of Wednesday's home matchup against the Rangers. He has collected seven goals, two assists, 27 shots on net and 37 hits across 21 appearances this season. Due to Staal's absence, the Hurricanes will dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen in Sunday's contest, with Alexander Nikishin returning to the lineup.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Opens scoring Monday
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Staal scored a goal on two shots and added five hits in Monday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.
Staal struck the opening blow in a battle between two of the Eastern Conference's top teams so far. He's scored in back-to-back games now, following a stretch of 12 outings in which he was limited to two assists. The 37-year-old center is up to five goals, two helpers, 23 shots on net, 36 hits, 23 PIM, 11 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 19 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Tallies equalizer Saturday
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Staal scored a goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Staal had been limited to two assists during his 12-game goal drought. The 37-year-old center won't always be a major contributor on offense, but he'll continue to see steady middle-six minutes while providing a physical edge. For the season, he has four goals, two assists, 21 shots on net, 23 PIM, 31 hits and 10 blocked shots over 18 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Crosses 300-goal mark in career
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Staal scored twice on four shots, added two hits, went plus-2 and won 20 of 22 faceoffs in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings.
Staal set the tone with a pair of goals within the first four minutes of the game. His first goal Saturday was the 300th of his career, coming in his 1,333rd regular-season appearance. Given his defensive role for much of his career, it's an impressive milestone for the 37-year-old to reach. He's up to three goals, eight shots, 10 hits and a plus-5 rating across five outings in 2025-26.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Lights lamp Saturday
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Staal scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.
Staal is back in his usual middle-six role this season, though he's averaged just 14:13 of ice time over the first two games. The 37-year-old has seen his ice time drop a little bit in recent years, and he primarily plays in shutdown situations. He's still reached the 30-point mark in five straight campaigns, and he remains a quality source of hits and plus-minus rating in deeper fantasy formats.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Ready to return
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Staal (rest) will be in the lineup against the Devils on Sunday in Game 1 of the postseason, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Staal played in four of Carolina's final 10 games down the stretch, sitting out with a lower-body injury and for additional rest. He finished the 2024-25 regular season with 13 goals, 36 points, 107 shots on net and 138 hits across 75 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Staying out of lineup Thursday
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Staal (rest) is slated to skip Thursday versus Ottawa.
Staal is resting for the second consecutive game, but he should play in Game 1 of Carolina's first-round series against the Devils on Sunday. The 36-year-old is expected to finish the regular season with 13 goals and 36 points over 75 appearances. This will mark the fifth straight campaign he's finished between 30 and 39 points.
