NHL Player News

Verhaeghe scored two power-play goals in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over Winnipeg.

Both goals came in the first period as the Panthers jumped out to a 3-0 lead and put the game away early. Verhaeghe has three multi-goal performances in the last seven games, and through 13 contests to begin the season he's produced eight goals and 11 points, including four power-play tallies and two game-winners.

Hughes scored a goal on six shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.

Hughes set up Jesper Boqvist's second-period tally before adding New Jersey's fifth goal in the third, extending his point streak to three games (two goals, three assists). His six shots were a game-high mark, reflecting his aggressive offensive approach. The star center remains one of the Devils' primary scoring threats, and his combination of shot volume and playmaking ability gives him an excellent fantasy ceiling.

Hischier scored two goals on three shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.

Hischier opened the scoring on a first-period rush, then doubled New Jersey's advantage just 38 seconds into the second period. Hischier went pointless in the first three games of the season, but he's had nine points (seven goals, two assists) in his subsequent nine appearances. His prominent offensive role and consistent involvement in scoring opportunities continue to support a strong fantasy outlook across all formats in a red-hot Devils team that has won four games in a row.

Fantilli scored a goal and added an assist Tuesday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.

Fantilli seems to be warming up. He has three points (two goals, one assist) in his last two games and four points, including three goals, and 12 shots in his last four. He and Kent Johnson are clicking right now, and this duo could be one of the NHL's most interesting going forward.

Zegras had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

Zegras has nine points (three goals, six assists) during a five-game point streak. He has 18 shots on the streak, and it includes one PPG and three PPA. Zegras had just two points in his first seven games, but he's now leading the Flyers in scoring with 12 points (four goals, eight assists; 30 shots) in 14 games.

Johnson scored two goals and added an assist in a 4-3 overtime win over Philadelphia on Tuesday.

It was Johnson's third three-point NHL game; his second goal stood as the winner. He has five points (two goals, three assists) on just two shots in his last two games, and both his six goals and 10 points (10 games) lead Columbus this year. Johnson has always had high-end potential; this may be the breakout we've all be waiting on.

Pinto scored a power-play goal on four shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Pinto tallied 34 seconds into the third period, ending Adin Hill's shutout bid. This was Pinto's second goal over the last four games. The 25-year-old center is up to three tallies, five assists, 26 shots on net, 22 hits, eight blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-4 rating over 13 outings this season. He continues to work on the third line, though his power-play usage boosts his chances to help out on offense.

Dowd notched an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Senators.

Dowd snapped a 10-game point drought with the helper. The 36-year-old has remained a constant on the Golden Knights' fourth line this season. He has three assists, five shots on net, 26 hits, 10 blocked shots, 11 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 14 appearances. While he provides plenty of on-ice value as a defensive center, his scoring potential is heavily limited.

Lavoie scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Senators.

It was the first goal of Lavoie's NHL career, which is now 27 games long over parts of four seasons. The 26-year-old forward has earned three points, 11 shots on net, 17 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 10 contests this season. He's gotten a chance to be a steady part of the Golden Knights' bottom six this season, though his opportunity could fade once Victor Olofsson (undisclosed) returns. Lavoie still isn't likely to do much to help in fantasy.

Karlsson scored an empty-net goal and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Senators.

Karlsson ended a three-game slide with the late tally. The 33-year-old center is up to three goals, three assists, 23 shots on net, 12 blocks and a minus-2 rating through 14 appearances this season. That's a pretty similar pace to what he did last year prior to a long-term lower-body issue. Karlsson remains in a second-line role and should be able to chip in at or above a 40-point pace as long as he can stay healthy.