McTavish scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
The goal was McTavish's first since Nov. 8, which was his last appearance prior to a six-game absence due to an upper-body injury. He's also logged three assists across 10 games since his return. The 21-year-old continues to fill a third-line role and has a total of three goals, nine helpers, 39 shots on net, 21 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 23 appearances this season.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Collects assist in loss
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McTavish notched an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Senators.
McTavish has gone eight games without a goal since returning from an upper-body injury, but he has three assists in that span. The 21-year-old center is up to 11 points, 32 shots on net, 17 hits and a minus-7 rating over 21 appearances. He's filling a third-line role, though his power-play duties occasionally allow him to see something along the lines of top-six usage.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Provides helper in loss
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McTavish notched an assist in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
McTavish has two assists over five games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 21-year-old has been listed on the top line, but he's seen ice time more in line with middle-six usage. The center has 10 points, 29 shots on net, 13 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-7 rating across 18 appearances this season. That's not a fantastic scoring pace, but he does enough outside of scoring to be an option in deeper fantasy formats.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Good to go
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McTavish (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup versus Seattle on Monday, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Following his six-game absence, McTavish could occupy a bottom-six role and a spot on the power-play unit versus the Kraken. He had two goals and three helpers in five outings before getting hurt. McTavish has two tallies, eight points, 23 shots on net, eight blocked shots and nine hits through 13 appearances this season. His return could bump Jansen Harkins from the lineup.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Moved to IR
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McTavish (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.
McTavish hasn't played since Nov. 8, and a return to the lineup probably isn't imminent. He has generated two goals, six assists and 23 shots on net across 13 outings this season. With McTavish and Robby Fabbri (knee) on IR, Jansen Harkins and Brett Leason have been playing in the bottom six recently.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Remains day-to-day
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McTavish (upper body) is still considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's game versus the Red Wings.
This suggests McTavish won't play Friday, but he may not be out much longer. The 21-year-old forward is set for his third straight absence. His next chance to play is a road back-to-back, as the Ducks will visit the Stars on Monday and the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Won't play versus Vegas
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McTavish (upper body) will not be in the lineup to face the Golden Knights on Wednesday, per NHL.com.
McTavish will be replaced in the lineup by Jansen Harkins, who was recalled from AHL San Diego on Wednesday. Prior to getting hurt, the 21-year-old McTavish was rolling offensively with two goals and three assists, including four power-play points, in his last five outings.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Missing Sunday's game
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McTavish is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and won't suit up for Sunday's tilt against Columbus.
McTavish will miss his first game of the season after being unable to practice Saturday. The 21-year-old has produced two goals and eight assists through 13 contests. Brett Leason or Ross Johnston are likely candidates to be replaced by McTavish in the lineup once the left-shot center is ready to return.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Dealing with tightness
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McTavish (undisclosed) didn't practice Saturday, and it's unclear if he will play Sunday versus Columbus, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Coach Greg Cronin said McTavish is "dealing with some tightness." The 21-year-old McTavish scored his second goal of 2024-25 in Friday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota. He has eight points, 23 shots on net, eight blocked shots and nine hits through 13 appearances this season.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Nets late goal Friday
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McTavish scored a goal on five shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
McTavish has two goals and an assist over three games in November. Both of those goals have come in the final minute of lopsided losses, but it's still encouraging to see the center display a finishing touch after a rough October. He has two tallies, six helpers, 23 shots on net, nine hits, eight blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 13 outings overall.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Adds power-play helper
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McTavish had a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Canucks.
McTavish's last five points have come on the power play, over a span of seven games. The 21-year-old center is up to one goal, six assists, 18 shots on net, 14 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 12 contests this season. While the power-play production is nice, it would be a positive sign to see him contributing more at even strength as well.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Two power-play helpers vs. Isles
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McTavish picked up two power-play assists in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.
The 21-year-old had a point in each of the first two periods, setting up tallies by Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry. McTavish has yet to find the back of the net himself this season, but the third overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft does have five assists in nine contests -- three of them coming with the man advantage.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Generates pair of helpers
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McTavish notched two assists, three shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over Utah.
McTavish helped out on second-period tallies by Robby Fabbri and Pavel Mintyukov. This was McTavish's first game on the scoresheet this season, and he's added five shots on net, three hits and four PIM across three contests. The 21-year-old center has played on the second line between Fabbri and Trevor Zegras to begin the season, a role that should lead to fairly consistent offense throughout the campaign.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Set to skate Day 1
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McTavish (knee) is set to skate Thursday when the Ducks have their first on-ice session for training camp.
McTavish avoided surgery this offseason while recovering from a sprained MCL in his knee. The 21-year-old will line up between Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras during the second group's practice session. McTavish could be an option at center or on the wing in 2024-25, but he's likely to maintain a top-six role after producing 42 points in 64 contests last season.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Will avoid surgery
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McTavish is dealing with a sprained MCL in his knee, but he won't required offseason surgery, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
McTavish missed the last six games of the season with the injury. The 21-year-old will compete for a top-six role in training camp in the fall.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Could be done for the year
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McTavish (knee) may miss the rest of the season, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
McTavish is currently in a restrictive knee brace, and with just four games remaining, his odds of returning this season are likely slim at best. If he does miss the rest of the campaign, McTavish will end the year having picked up 19 goals and 42 points while averaging 16:17 of ice time through 64 contests.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Unavailable Sunday
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McTavish (lower body) won't be in the lineup Sunday versus St. Louis, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
McTavish will miss his second consecutive contest after getting injured in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Calgary. He was seen wearing a brace on his right leg Saturday and has yet to resume practicing. It's unclear at this time if McTavish will be available to play before the end of the season. The Ducks have only four games left after Sunday's contest. He has registered 19 goals, 42 points, 130 shots on net, 67 hits and 86 PIM in 64 outings this campaign.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Scores in Sunday's loss
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McTavish scored a goal and added four PIM in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks.
McTavish went 14 games without a goal, picking up just two assists in that span. He's seen some time in the bottom six amid his recent struggles, but McTavish was back on the second line Sunday. The center set a career high Sunday with his 18th goal, and he's added 23 assists, 126 shots on net, 67 hits, 86 PIM and a minus-24 rating over 63 appearances.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Ready to rock
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McTavish (lower body) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Wild, according to Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune.
McTavish should occupy a top-six spot and log power-play time versus Minnesota following a two-game absence. He has accounted for 17 goals, 40 points, 121 shots on net, 56 hits and 80 PIM in 56 outings this campaign.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Dealing with lower-body injury
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McTavish is a late scratch for Friday's game against Winnipeg because of a lower-body injury.
McTavish has 17 goals and 40 points in 56 contests this season. He missed two games from March 3-6 because of a lower-body issue, but it's not clear if he's dealing with the same injury or a new problem. Anaheim will dress seven defensemen Friday, including William Lagesson, who was a healthy scratch for the Ducks' loss to the Wild on Thursday.
