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.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Snags helper in loss
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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: 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.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Scoring slows after recent hot run
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Hagel picked up one assist in a 5-3 win over Florida on Saturday.
After his 14-game scoring streak was snapped in late February, Hagel has managed just three points (one goal, two assists) and eight shots in his last six contests. Overall, he has 23 goals, 62 points and 155 shots in 67 outings this season. Hagel is just two points from equaling his career high in points (64), set last year.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Takes point streak up to 10 games
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Hagel notched an assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Senators.
Hagel is riding a 10-game point streak, during which he has seven goals, eight assists and 28 shots on net. The 25-year-old winger has taken a significant step forward with 53 points in 57 contests this season after logging 64 points in 81 outings a year ago. Hagel has added 137 shots on net, 39 hits, 57 PIM and an even plus-minus rating while serving as a top-six fixture in 2023-24.
Hagel picked up two assists in Thursday's 6-3 win over Colorado.
The Bolts have been hot -- they have won 11 of their last 14 games. And Hagel has been a huge part of that. He's on an eight-game, 13-point scoring streak that includes seven assists. Hagel has put up points in 12 of those 14 games (eight goals, 11 assists). He has 37 shots in that span. Hagel is fourth in team scoring, behind Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point and Victor Hedman.
Hagel had a goal and two assists in a 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Hagel fired into the empty net with 48 seconds left to finalize the score. He's on a four-game, five-goal streak and a six-game, 10-point run that includes six tallies. The forward has also been held off the scoresheet just twice in his last 14 contests (nine goals, nine assists). All but two of those 18 points have come at even strength. Hagel is trending toward the 70-plus point mark this season. Not bad for a guy taken in the sixth round and 159th overall in the 2016 NHL Draft.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Buries power-play goal
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Hagel scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Islanders.
Hagel struck early in the second period, but the Islanders scored three unanswered goals after that to produce the final score. Since the start of January, Hagel has eight goals and 15 points over 14 appearances. The winger is up to 18 goals, 45 points, 124 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 52 appearances. Just five of his points have come with the man advantage, so there's potentially still some room for growth amid what's shaping up to be a career year for the 25-year-old.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Career season continues
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Hagel scored two goals in a 6-3 win over New Jersey on Saturday.
He swept in his own rebound at 10:40 of the second to put the Bolts up 2-0 and then added an empty-net goal at 18:21 of the third. Hagel is on a three-game, five-point streak that includes three goals. His 43 points, including 16 goals, in 50 games have him on pace for his first 70-point season. So far, Hagel has compiled that majority of his points (39) at even strength.
Hagel produced a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
He helped set up the first goal of Nikita Kucherov's hat trick late in the first period before potting an empty-netter of his own in the third. Hagel is on a roll in January -- over the last nine games he's collected four goals and 10 points. The 25-year-old remains on pace to top the career-high 64 points he racked up in 2022-23.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Two helpers in Buffalo
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Hagel picked up two assists in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.
He helped set up a Nick Paul tally in the first period and a Calvin de Haan empty-netter in the third. Hagel has found the scoresheet in six of the last seven games, producing three goals and eight points over that stretch as the 25-year-old winger remains on pace for his second straight 60-point campaign.
