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Latest fantasy news
- Trevor Connelly scores goal and assist in Golden Knights overtime win
The rookie left wing posted two points and six shots in 14:06 against the Kings, a strong debut that warrants watching as his role develops.
- Jake Guentzel scores twice in Lightning win over Islanders
Guentzel's two-goal night against New York fits the profile of a top-six scorer averaging over a point per game.
- Brandon Hagel records four-point night with hat trick for Lightning
Hagel's three goals and one assist showed his ceiling, but his recent averages already price in this scoring level.
- Jacob Fowler posts 30-save shutout as Canadiens edge Red Wings in overtime
Fowler's perfect performance lifted his recent save percentage to .904, and he starts three games this week for Montreal.
- Dylan Holloway posts three assists in Blues win over Blue Jackets
Holloway recorded three helpers on three shots in 16:34 against Columbus. His recent averages put him well above streamer level in deeper formats.
- Auston Matthews posts four points in Maple Leafs win over Avalanche
Matthews had two goals and two assists Saturday, a normal outing for a player already averaging 1.04 points per game in his recent sample.
- William Nylander posts five points in Maple Leafs win over Avalanche
Nylander had two goals and three assists on Saturday, but he was already averaging 1.05 points per game before this performance.
- Kirill Kaprizov notches hat trick in Wild win over Panthers
Kaprizov's four-point night was exceptional, but his fantasy value was already priced in at 1.23 points per game in his recent averages.
- Nico Hischier scores twice in Devils victory over Canucks
Hischier posted two goals and one assist on Saturday, but the line came on normal shot and ice time totals for the Devils center.
- Fraser Minten scores one goal and two assists in Bruins win over Flyers
Minten posted three points on Saturday, but his shot volume and ice time remained ordinary and his underlying grades point to unsustainable scoring.
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- Ben Meyers records three points in Kraken win over Red Wings
Meyers posted a goal and two assists on Friday, but his recent averages and lack of power-play time keep him a hold in deeper formats.
- Rangers lose Igor Shesterkin to apparent leg injury, Joonas Korpisalo also out
Shesterkin cannot play while injured, and with Korpisalo already on injured reserve, Dylan Garand takes over a workload that had been 91% Shesterkin's.
- Jack Eichel posts two points in Golden Knights overtime win
Eichel logged one goal and one assist with six shots in 26:38 against Toronto on Thursday.
- Nathan MacKinnon posts three points in Avalanche rout of Flames
MacKinnon's goal and two assists were strong but typical for a center averaging 1.60 points per game in his recent sample.
- Cale Makar scores twice, adds assist in Avalanche rout of Flames
Makar put up three points on Thursday, but those numbers fit his already elite scoring rate and underlying metrics.
- Bo Horvat scores twice in Islanders win over Blackhawks
Horvat's two-goal night matched his recent averages, making him a solid hold in the middle-six center role.
- David Pastrnak posts four points in Bruins rout of Utah
Pastrnak's two-goal, two-assist night on Thursday was spectacular theatre, and he is averaging over a point per game in his recent sample.
- Morgan Geekie posts three points in Bruins rout of Utah
Geekie's one goal and two assists came on just one shot in 12:45. His underlying play remains middling.
- John Carlson scores twice for Lightning in 3-2 win over Wild
Carlson posted two goals and nine shots in 16:48 Thursday, a strong line for the defenseman in his Lightning debut.
- Wyatt Johnston records three assists in Stars shutout win over Sabres
Johnston's three-helper night fits the form he brought into the game, and his underlying process keeps him in the hold tier.
- Mikko Rantanen posts four points in Stars shutout win over Sabres
Rantanen's one goal and three assists were a strong game for a player already averaging 1.20 points per game, but his value was established before this outing.
- Sean Walker records four assists in Hurricanes blowout win
Walker set up four goals Thursday night, but the points came without extra minutes or shots. His underlying play grades elite, so he remains rostered.
- Logan Stankoven records hat trick in Hurricanes rout of Canucks
Stankoven's three goals and five shots far exceed his recent averages, a breakout performance backed by elite underlying metrics.
- Panthers' Brad Marchand week-to-week with leg injury, Aleksander Barkov out
Marchand's leg injury costs Florida its top power-play option and shelves a winger averaging 0.91 points a night.
- Evan Bouchard posts two goals and one assist against Ducks
Bouchard's three-point night looks spectacular, but his recent averages already show 1.07 points per game. Hold him as the elite defenseman he is.
- Leon Draisaitl records four assists in Oilers win over Ducks
Draisaitl put up four points on Wednesday, but at 1.43 points per game in his recent averages his value was already priced in.
- Kyle Connor scores twice in Jets 3-2 win over Avalanche
Connor's two-goal outing aligns with his strong recent averages, and three games this week gives him solid short-term volume.
- Tom Wilson posts three points in Capitals win over Penguins
Wilson had one goal and two assists Wednesday, but the line came on two shots and normal ice time. Four games left this week.
- Alexander Romanov out 6-8 months with torn ACL
Romanov cannot play while recovering from surgery, and his 19:53 a night and 2.2 blocks open up for Adam Pelech and Tony DeAngelo.