Steel provided an assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Wild.
Steel set up Mason Marchment's second tally of the game, which stood as the game-winner. The 26-year-old Steel has helpers in back-to-back contests, and he's up to five points through seven outings in November. While he's mostly been confined to a fourth-line role, Steel continues to find ways to chip in. He has seven points, 19 shots on net, 15 hits and a minus-2 rating over 15 appearances, and he's one of the first in line to move up the lineup when there are injury concerns.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Pair of points in win
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Steel scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Steel opened the scoring at 11:06 of the first period and helped out on Tyler Seguin's tally midway through the second. The 26-year-old Steel filled in on the second line due to Mason Marchment's (undisclosed) absence Thursday. Steel has five points, 16 shots on net, 10 hits and a minus-2 rating over 11 appearances. He may have some streaming appeal in fantasy as long as he's on the second line, though that won't be the case with the Stars facing the Jets on Saturday.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Slings helper Friday
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Steel notched an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Panthers in Finland.
Steel ended a five-game point drought with his helper on Mavrik Bourque's third-period tally. The 26-year-old Steel is up to three points, 12 shots on net, seven hits and a minus-3 rating over nine appearances. He's locked into a fourth-line role, though he occasionally gets more ice time with in-game adjustments.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Available Tuesday
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Steel (undisclosed) is good to play Tuesday, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.
Steel missed Saturday's 4-1 win over Edmonton due to the injury. He has a goal and two points in five appearances this season. Oskar Back is projected to be a healthy scratch for the first time in 2024-25.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Traveling with club
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Steel (undisclosed) will be on the Stars' two-game road trip, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports Monday.
In five games this season, Steel has tallied one goal on five shots, one assist and three hits while averaging 13:28 of ice time. If the Alberta native does suit up against the Sabres on Tuesday or the Bruins on Thursday, it figures to be in a bottom-six role where he will offer minimal offensive upside.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Unavailable Saturday
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Steel (undisclosed) isn't expected to play against Edmonton on Saturday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Steel sustained the injury late in Thursday's game. He has a goal and an assist through five appearances this season. With Steel unavailable, Matej Blumel is set to draw into the lineup after being summoned from AHL Texas on Saturday.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Questionable for Saturday
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Steel is questionable for Saturday's game against Edmonton due to an undisclosed injury, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Steel suffered his injury during his final shift against Washington on Thursday, and the Stars will likely wait to see how he feels in the hours leading up to Saturday's matchup before determining his status. If Steel is unable to dress against the Oilers, the Stars will likely call up another skater to provide additional depth.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Opens scoring in win
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Steel scored a goal in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Kraken.
Steel's tally at 16:17 of the first period held up as the game-winning goal. It was the first goal and second point through three games this season for the 26-year-old center, who has added a plus-1 rating and two shots on net. Steel appears to be a lock for a fourth-line role, but it would likely take injuries higher in the lineup for him to earn more ice time.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Helps out on empty-netter
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Steel posted an assist in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Islanders.
Steel helped out on Tyler Seguin's empty-net goal to seal the win. The 26-year-old Steel occupies a fourth-line role for the Stars, and he's valued for his on-ice contributions. The center has topped the 20-point mark in four of the last five seasons, but he offers middling production across the board and doesn't need to be rostered in most fantasy formats.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Back with Dallas
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Steel signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the Stars on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Steel wasn't qualified by Dallas but the team didn't let him get to the open market. He tallied nine goals and 24 points in 77 regular-season games last year and added another five points in 19 postseason appearances. Steel should maintain a bottom-six role during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Sam Steel: Testing open market
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Dallas didn't present Steel with a qualifying offer Sunday to retain his NHL rights.
As a result, Steel will be eligible to test the open market Monday as an unrestricted free agent. The 26-year-old forward generated nine goals, 24 points and 86 shots on net in 77 regular-season appearances with the Stars in 2023-24.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Contributes assist
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Steel notched an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Oilers in Game 2.
Steel snapped a three-game drought with his helper on a Mason Marchment goal in the third period. Through 15 playoff outings, Steel has five points, 13 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-2 rating. He remains in a fourth-line role with no power-play time, but his spot in the lineup is safe even as head coach Pete DeBoer has shown little hesitation in changing his bottom-six personnel.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Two points in win
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Steel scored an empty-net goal on two shots, dished a shorthanded assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 4.
Steel's shot on a shorthanded chance led to Wyatt Johnston's goal on a rebound. Steel also deposited an empty-netter to seal the Stars' third straight win. The 26-year-old has just four points through 11 playoff outings, but three of them have come over the last two games. He could be in line for a larger role if Roope Hintz (upper body) misses time after leaving Monday's contest in the first period.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Posts assist in Game 3 win
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Steel logged an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 3.
Steel has just two assists to go with eight shots on net and 15 hits through 10 playoff outings. He's exceeded 14 minutes of ice time in four straight games despite being listed on the Stars' fourth line. Steel is far from a reliable scorer, but he appears to have the trust of head coach Pete DeBoer to handle a versatile depth role during the postseason.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Chips in with helper
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Steel logged an assist in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.
Steel snapped a nine-game point drought with the helper on Ty Dellandrea's go-ahead goal in the second period. The 26-year-old Steel continues to see steady usage on the fourth line. He was solid with 24 points, 86 shots on net, 58 hits and 29 PIM over 77 regular-season appearances while filling a variety of spots in the bottom six.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Grabs two points in win
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Steel scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.
The Stars got a big game out of their fourth line, with Steel setting up Radek Faksa on the opening goal at 2:08 of the first period. Steel also scored the team's fifth tally of the game late in the second. The 26-year-old has four points over his last six outings despite not seeing more than 15 minutes of ice time in any of those games. He's produced nine goals, 24 points, 78 shots on net, 56 hits, 29 PIM and a plus-4 rating across 71 contests this season.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Supplies helper Tuesday
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Steel notched an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Steel set up a Mason Marchment tally in the first period. With Tyler Seguin (lower body) resting after a recent return from injury, Steel remained on the fourth line while Ty Dellandrea moved up the lineup. Steel has four points over 11 outings in March, and he's up to eight goals, 14 helpers, 74 shots on net, 55 hits, 29 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 68 contests overall.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Pots goal in win
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Steel scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.
Steel's third-period tally chased Tristan Jarry from the game. The goal was Steel's first point in six outings. With the Stars missing only Evgenii Dadonov (lower body) among their forwards, Steel will need to stay sharp in a bottom-six role to avoid being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Steel is up to eight goals, 21 points, 71 shots on net, 52 hits and 27 PIM through 66 appearances.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Garners assist Friday
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Steel notched an assist and three hits in Friday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.
Steel set up a Radek Faksa tally in the first period, which stood as the game-winner. With two helpers over the last three games, Steel is starting to shake off a slump that limited him to three points over 13 outings in February. He's at 20 points, 63 shots on net, 42 hits and 25 PIM over 60 appearances this season, playing primarily in a bottom-six role.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Slings helper in shootout win
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Steel notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Sharks.
Steel snapped his eight-game point drought by assisting on Radek Faksa's second-period tally. While he's floated around the lineup at times, Steel has been firmly in place as the fourth-line center since Tyler Seguin (lower body) exited the lineup. Steel has 19 points, 62 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating over 58 appearances, but fantasy managers can likely find better options on the waiver wire.
