Brandon Hagel posts three points in Lightning win over Blue Jackets

Hagel's two-goal, one-assist night gives him 1.07 points per game in his recent averages, a rate already reflected in his fantasy value. Fantasy impact.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 13, 2026 · Updated November 15, 2026

Brandon Hagel scored two goals and one assist on six shots in 19:40 of ice time Thursday, November 12 as Tampa Bay beat Columbus 3-1. The winger finished plus-three with one blocked shot.

The three-point performance aligns with Hagel's recent averages of 1.07 points per game. His underlying play grades 99 out of 100 among forwards in shots, scoring chances and ice time, a measure of how sustainable his scoring is.

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Brandon Hagel

Hagel's two-goal, one-assist night reflects the production already built into his 1.07 points-per-game average over a 218-game sample. He generates 2.9 shots per game while averaging 19:47 of ice time, sixth among Tampa Bay skaters in power-play time at 2:22 a night. His recent splits show 0.48 goals and 0.60 assists per game with 0.15 power-play points per game.

His underlying play grades 99 out of 100 among forwards, a process metric tracking shots, scoring chances and ice time that suggests his scoring can hold. The Lightning have three games left this week on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday. Hagel sits on rosters as a proven producer, not a pickup after one strong outing.

What to do

• Hold Hagel as a top-line winger whose three-point night fits his already established scoring rate.

• Keep him active in all formats with Tampa Bay playing Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday.

• Trust his elite process grade to support consistent output over the rest of the week.

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