Brown notched an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Brown has six helpers over his last six outings. He has appeared on the top line for a few games, but his 19:24 of ice time Saturday made it look like more than just an on-paper designation. That makes Brown an interesting option in fantasy. He's at 19 points, 55 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 39 appearances while seeing nothing more than traces of power-play time. If he continues to see top-line usage, he should be rostered in more fantasy formats, as any proximity to Connor McDavid is typically a good thing for most players.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Provides two more helpers
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Brown notched two assists and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Utah.
Brown has taken the season of giving literally -- he has five helpers over his last four games. Going back to Dec. 12, he's racked up three goals and seven assists over nine contests. At least to begin Tuesday's game, he was on the top line at even strength. Brown had been in a third-line role for much of the campaign, but even a part-time gig alongside Connor McDavid makes a player worth a look in fantasy. Brown is up to 18 points, 53 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 37 appearances. His usage will be worth monitoring in the coming days and weeks.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Records assist in loss
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Brown notched an assist in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Ducks.
Brown has a helper in three straight contests, and he's earned three goals and five assists over his last eight games. The 30-year-old winger is making the most of his third-line role while serving as a key defensive forward for the Oilers. He's up to 16 points, 53 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 36 outings this season, giving him a decent chance of getting back to the 30-point mark for the first time since the 2021-22 campaign with the Senators.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Grabs helper Sunday
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Brown notched an assist and blocked two shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Senators.
Brown has three goals and three assists over his last six outings. The 30-year-old winger shouldn't be expected to add consistent offense from the third line, but he can chip in as a depth scorer while staying in the lineup for his steady defensive play. He's now at 14 points, 52 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 34 appearances, two points better than his performance over 71 regular-season contests in 2023-24.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Tallies in loss
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Brown scored a goal in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Panthers.
Brown gave the Oilers their first lead of the game with a second-period tally. The 30-year-old winger has scored in three straight games, adding two assists, four shots on net and a plus-5 rating in that span. It's tough to trust any depth forward for the Oilers, but Brown is worth a look as a streaming play for the rest of the week as Edmonton hosts Boston, San Jose and Ottawa prior to the holiday break. He has surpassed last year's point total (12 in 71 games) with six goals, seven assists, 52 shots on net and a plus-5 rating in just 31 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Scores, assists Saturday
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Brown recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Brown has posted back-to-back multi-point performances, but as productive as he has been in that two-game stretch, the 30-year-old winger can't be relied upon for sustained production in most fantasy formats. Brown has 12 points (five goals, seven helpers) in 30 games, but his lack of consistency on a game-to-game basis in a fourth-line role limits his fantasy upside considerably.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Records multi-point effort Thursday
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Brown registered a shorthanded goal and an even-strength assist in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Wild.
Brown found the back of the net when the Wild were on the power play less than two minutes into the second period, and his goal gave Edmonton a 3-1 lead. He also set up the final goal in the late stages of the third period, courtesy of a Derek Ryan tip-in. This was Brown's third multi-point effort of the season. However, he hasn't been a consistent source of scoring for the Oilers, and when factoring in his fourth-line role, he shouldn't carry a lot of fantasy upside going forward, even if he turned a few heads with his play in this contest.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Generates assist in win
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Brown notched an assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche.
Brown failed to score a goal over the last nine games of November, but he had four assists and 10 shots on net in that span. The 30-year-old defensive winger is up to eight points, 42 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 24 outings this season. He's been playing on the second line at even strength, and while his offense has improved in that role, he'll likely slip down the lineup once Viktor Arvidsson (undisclosed) or Zach Hyman (undisclosed) return.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Sends two helpers in win
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Brown logged two assists, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
Brown was limited to just one helper over his previous six outings. He had a hand in goals by Vasily Podkolzin and Darnell Nurse in the first period, with the latter's tally being of the shorthanded variety. Brown is up to seven points, 41 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 22 appearances. He's mainly been in the bottom six, but he played on the second line Saturday and could stick there for a while after finding some success.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Plucks apple Saturday
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Brown recorded an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
Brown has collected four points over his last five contests. The 30-year-old winger and linemate Adam Henrique have been more involved offensively lately. Still, Brown has three goals, two assists, 33 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 18 appearances. He's strong enough defensively to stick in the lineup, but fantasy managers will want to see either more offense or a larger role before considering him for their rosters.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Scores two goals in win
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Brown scored twice on five shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Canucks.
Brown has three points over his last two games in a rare burst of offense for the 30-year-old winger. Both of his goals Saturday came in the third period, and the first one stood as the game-winner. Brown is up to three tallies, one assist, 32 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 15 appearances this season. He'll likely continue to play in a third-line role with no power-play time, so don't expect him to repeat this performance.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Deposits goal in overtime win
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Brown scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.
Brown tied the game at 2-2 with a second-period tally. The winger has added seven shots on net over four contests this season while playing in a third-line role. Brown put up 12 points in 71 regular-season outings in 2023-24, though he had produced at least 28 points in six straight years from 2016-17 to 2021-22 before an ACL injury ended his 2022-23 campaign early. He may not reach those heights again, but Brown can be a decent middle-six forward who sticks in the lineup thanks to his defensive contributions.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Pens one-year deal
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Brown inked a one-year, $1 million contract with Edmonton on Monday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Brown will take a significant pay cut from the one-year, $4 million deal he played on last season in order to remain with the Oilers. For the Stanley Cup contenders, the 30-year-old winger certainly offers plenty of value as a bottom-six penalty killer, but he won't provide much in terms of fantasy production considering he managed just 12 points in 71 regular-season contests last year.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Opens scoring with shortie
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Brown netted a shorthanded goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Panthers in Game 5.
Brown scored for the first time since May 25, tallying the opening goal Tuesday at 5:30 of the first period. The winger also made an impact under similar circumstances in Game 4 -- with the Oilers shorthanded in the first period, Brown drove to the net, setting up Mattias Janmark and establishing a 1-0 lead Saturday. The 30-year-old Brown has six points, 13 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 17 playoff contests in a bottom-six role. As evidenced by the last two outings, he's a plus on the penalty kill for the Oilers, which has likely contributed to him keeping his spot in the lineup since early in the second round.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: On three-game point streak
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Brown logged a shorthanded assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Stars in Game 4.
Brown set up Mattias Janmark's tally in the second period, which stood as the game-winner. Over the last three games, Brown has a goal and two assists, stepping up as a solid depth scorer for the Oilers. He's at four points, six shots on net, five hits, five blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 10 playoff appearances in a bottom-six role.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Chips in assist
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Brown recorded an assist in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Stars in Game 3.
Brown has a goal and an assist over the last two games, his first time getting on the scoresheet in consecutive contests in all of 2023-24. The veteran winger is up to three points, six shots on net, five hits, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through nine playoff outings. Brown's recently solid play has helped him maintain a spot in the lineup over Corey Perry.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Nets lone goal in loss
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Brown scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Stars in Game 2.
Brown tallied just 44 seconds after Jamie Benn's opening tally in the first period, tying the game at 1-1. The Oilers' offense couldn't solve Jake Oettinger again. Brown's goal was his first tally and second point in eight playoff appearances. He's added five shots on net, five hits, four PIM and a plus-2 rating while filling a bottom-six role with minimal ice time.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Puts up helper
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Brown logged an assist in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks in Game 5.
The helper was Brown's first point in four playoff contests, and he's added two hits and a plus-1 rating. The 30-year-old has been limited to fourth-line minutes, which has given him few chances to contribute. Brown could be at risk of losing his spot in the lineup once Adam Henrique (ankle) is able to return.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Produces assist in loss
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Brown logged an assist in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Canucks.
Brown has three points over his last seven contests despite still seeing fourth-line minutes. The winger is at 12 points, 105 shots on net, 30 hits and a minus-6 rating through 68 outings overall. Brown's lack of offense has kept him out of the equation for fantasy for most of the season, but he could be a solid DFS budget target for Monday's game versus the Sharks.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Nabs helper Monday
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Brown posted an assist in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blues.
Brown set up a Mattias Ekholm goal in the first period. The 30-year-old Brown was scratched from Saturday's win over the Ducks, but he's been playing fairly regularly even with the Oilers' efforts to beef up their depth at the trade deadline. The winger has five points over his last eight games, accounting for half of his offense through 62 appearances on the year.
