Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Better than point-per-game pace
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Hagel had a goal and an assist in a 7-6 overtime loss to Columbus on Thursday.
Hagel's goal came early in the first period to push the Bolts up 2-0. It was a sharp one-timer off a sweet touch pass from Nikita Kucherov. Hagel has put up 47 shots, a tally that projects to the kind of volume that he had last year when he scored 26 goals and had 75 points (82 games). This season, he has 19 points (nine goals, 10 assists) in 18 games. Hagel needs just one goal to score his 100th of the season.
Hagel scored a goal on five shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Hagel's tally was enough for the Lightning to hand the Jets just their second loss of the campaign. Through five games in November, Hagel has two goals and two assists as he continues to offer strong scoring in a top-six role. The veteran winger is up to eight goals, 16 points, 38 shots on net, 12 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 15 appearances. A point-per-game pace may be too much to ask of him, but his role and production make him a quality forward for fantasy.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Nets goal in loss
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Hagel scored his seventh goal of the season in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Jets.
Hagel opened the scoring with an unassisted marker in the first period of Sunday's defeat. The 26-year-old compiled three shots, one block, one hit and 10 PIM in 23:38 of ice time. The left-shot forward has picked up points in three consecutive games (one goal, three assists). Hagel is second on the Lightning in points with seven goals and seven helpers through 12 contests while filling a top-six role and spot on the No. 1 power-play unit.
Hagel notched a power-play assist, four shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.
Hagel has gone without a goal in four straight games, but he has four assists in that span. His helper Friday was his first power-play point of the year -- he should get more looks there now that he's on the first unit again after spending time on the second unit last week. The winger is up to six goals, seven assists, 27 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 11 contests, offering strong production in fantasy formats that focus on scoring.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Two helpers in Wednesday's win
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Hagel logged two assists and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Hagel helped out on goals by linemates Anthony Cirelli and Conor Geekie. The 26-year-old Hagel is as steady as ever, picking up eight points over his last five games. For the season, the winger has six goals, six assists, 23 shots on net and a plus-8 rating while seeing time on the second line and first power-play unit. He's shooting 26.1 percent, so he's likely to regress in goals, but he's a strong enough scorer to have an impact in fantasy throughout the campaign.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Stays hot with shortie
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Hagel scored a shorthanded goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.
It wasn't a repeat effort of his hat trick from Tuesday, but it was Hagel's first shorthanded tally since 2022-23. The 26-year-old winger continues to see time in all situations, including in a second-line role at even strength. He's been excellent to begin 2024-25, earning six goals, three assists, 18 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over seven appearances.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Four-point game includes hat trick
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Hagel scored a natural hat trick in the second period of Tuesday's 8-5 victory over New Jersey. He also had an assist in the same frame.
It was Hagel's third career NHL hat trick, two of which have come against the Devils, and he did all of his damage Tuesday in a 6:26 span. He put the Bolts up 3-2 at the 9:27 mark, and then scored off the rush at 13:01. He stuffed in a rebound at 15:53. Hagel has eight points, including five goals, in his last five games, and he's put up 13 shots and a plus-7 rating in that span. He, Anthony Cirelli and Conor Geekie have demonstrated remarkable chemistry so far this season, and a 60-point season is within reach. Maybe more.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Tallies equalizer in win
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Hagel scored a goal in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Hagel's goal at 17:38 of the third period tied the game at 3-3, and Nikita Kucherov scored 87 seconds later to lift the Lightning to the win. Over three appearances this season, Hagel has two goals, one assist and six shots on net while playing on the second line. He didn't see any power-play time Thursday and has mainly featured on the second unit, which puts a damper on his scoring potential. Still, the winger has topped 60 points in both of his full seasons with the Lightning, so he should remain a steady source of points and shots on net in 2024-25.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Two points against Canucks
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Hagel scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Vancouver.
Both points came in the third period, with Hagel's empty-netter icing the game. The 26-year-old racked up a career-high 75 points (26 goals, 49 assists) last season, and his spot on the second line and second power-play unit should allow him to be productive again in 2024-25.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Supplies assist Friday
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Hagel logged an even-strength assist in Friday's 2-1 overtime preseason loss to Carolina.
Hagel will look to build off last season which was the most productive campaign of his NHL career. The 26-year-old generated 26 goals and 75 points while skating in all 82 regular-season contests. Hagel could be in store for another fruitful season -- the left-shot winger is set for a top-six role and a spot on the No. 1 power-play unit.
Hagel recorded an assist, four hits and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.
Hagel posted three goals, two assists, eight shots on net and 13 hits over five playoff appearances. The winger solidified his status as a top-six winger for the Lightning in 2023-24, earning 26 goals, 75 points, 184 shots on net and 79 PIM over 82 regular-season appearances. He earned an eight-year contract extension last summer, which will begin in 2024-25, so Hagel should be a key piece for the Lightning's offense for years to come.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Three points in Game 4
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Hagel scored two goals, one shorthanded and the other the game-winner, and added a power-play assist Saturday in a 6-3 victory over the Panthers in Game 4.
After setting up Steven Stamkos for the game's opening tally midway through the first period, Hagel followed with his own goal a few minutes later before giving the Lightning a 4-1 lead in the second. The 25-year-old had managed only one goal and zero assists through the first three games of the series, and his offensive eruption helped Tampa Bay avoid a first-round sweep. Hagel will look to stay locked in Monday for Game 5.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Career year continues
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Hagel scored a goal Saturday in a 4-2 loss to Washington.
He tied the game 2-2 late in the opening frame when he lifted a backhand shot over Charlie Lindgren's left shoulder from the right circle. Hagel's 75 points (25 goals, 48 assists) and 181 shots are both career highs. With the win, the Bolts nailed down the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Playing Saturday
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Hagel (undisclosed) is good to go Saturday versus the Penguins, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Hagel departed Thursday's game early with an injury, though the 25-year-old winger will be ready to go Saturday in Pittsburgh. Hagel has points in his last four games, totaling a goal and five assists in that span. Overall, he's up to 24 goals and a career-high 70 points through 76 games this season.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Can't finish contest
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Hagel (undisclosed) exited Thursday's game versus the Canadiens in the third period and did not return. There was no update on his status after the game
Hagel scored a goal on five shots prior to his exit Thursday, giving him his first 70-point season. The winger was run into by teammate Steven Stamkos midway through the third, but it's possible the Lightning took precautionary measures here since they were in firm control of the game. Hagel should be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's game in Pittsburgh.
Hagel notched two assists in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
The 25-year-old is putting the finishing touches on a career-best season. Hagel's 69 points (23 goals, 46 assists) through 75 games is already a new personal high-water mark -- he's been a point-a-game player since the All-Star break, racking up seven goals and 26 points in the last 25 contests while seeing a consistent top-six role for Tampa Bay.
