NHL Player News

Lombardi notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Rangers.

Lombardi is up to three helpers over seven contests to begin his rookie year. The 23-year-old forward had added 14 shots on net, eight PIM and three hits from a fourth-line role. Lombardi's potential will be limited in the bottom six, but he has done well with the playing time he's been given so far.

Mercer logged two assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Rangers.

Mercer's offense is starting to surface -- he has three helpers over his last two games. The 24-year-old forward had gone five contests without a point to start the season. Mercer has added 18 shots on net, four blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. He's in a top-six role, so he should have plenty of opportunities to contribute, but his overall usage, particularly on the power play, is down to start 2026-27.

Beniers scored a goal Thursday in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning.

His goal tied the game 3-3 and forced the overtime. Beniers snapped a four-game point drought with the goal. He now has two goals, two assists and 10 shots over eight games this season. Beniers is coming off a 20-goal, 50-point season in 2025-26, and that could be the kind of player Beniers is. Yes, he's just 23 years old, but the great step forward hasn't happened, and he debuted in 2021-22.

Howden scored a goal and added four PIM in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Flames.

Howden has scored in consecutive games, and he's earned five points over his last five outings. The 28-year-old forward is seeing time on the second line lately, which has bolstered his output on offense. He's at three goals, three assists, 16 shots, 10 hits, eight PIM and a plus-5 rating through nine appearances on the year.

Eichel scored a shorthanded goal on four shots, dished two assists (one on the power play) and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Flames.

Eichel was involved in all parts of this game as the Golden Knights took care of business in an easy matchup. This was his fifth multi-point effort over nine games so far. The star center has five goals, 11 assists, 28 shots on net and a plus-6 rating. He's earned six power-play helpers and a pair of shorthanded points, showcasing his all-situations skill set.

Draisaitl scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Mammoth.

Draisaitl has three points over his last two outings. The 30-year-old superstar is at five goals, seven assists, 27 shots on net, four hits and a plus-11 rating across seven contests this season. Head coach Mike Babcock has stuck with Draisaitl alongside Connor McDavid to start the year despite numerous injuries to wingers, which has led to the Oilers having a great top line and little else. Regardless of role, Draisaitl is going to be productive.

Schmaltz notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.

Schmaltz continues to offer high-end offense to begin the season. This was his third multi-point effort of the year, and he's gotten on the scoresheet in seven of eight games. The 30-year-old forward is up to six goals, five assists, five power-play points, 26 shots on net and a minus-2 rating. Schmaltz often thrives as a playmaker, but after a 33-goal, 74-point regular season in 2025-26, he is poised to be more of an all-purpose threat on offense while adding limited non-scoring production.

Hayton scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.

Hayton stretched his point streak to five games with this tally. That stretch accounts for all of his offense (one goal, five assists, two power-play points) on the season. Hayton has added 14 shots on net, five blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-5 rating. He's seeing time on the third line and second power-play unit to begin 2026-27, giving him some appeal in deeper fantasy formats.

Cooley scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.

The goal was Cooley's first of the campaign, and it stood as the game-winner. He's done well as a playmaker on the power-play, which is where he's earned six of his seven assists this season. Over eight contests, he's added eight shots on net, 10 hits and six blocked shots. Cooley has played the last couple of games at left wing with Vincent Trocheck at center. Cooley's already an enticing fantasy option, and he'll be even more useful if he ends up with wing eligibility early in the campaign.

Ostlund delivered two assists Thursday in a 5-4 overtime win over Toronto.

The trio of Ostlund, Zach Benson and Jack Quinn delivered two goals and six assists Thursday. Overall, the Swedish pivot has two goals, four assists and 19 shots in eight games. Ostlund's shot volume is up significantly this season -- he fired just 60 shots in 60 games last season. His 11 goals and 27 points career mark from last season will surely be obliterated at this rate.