Steel scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Steel snapped a five-game point drought with the tally. The 27-year-old has struggled to find consistency on offense, but his all-around play has allowed him to maintain top-six usage. That should continue at least until Matt Duchene (upper body) returns. Steel is at four goals, 10 points, 32 shots on net, 30 hits and a minus-3 rating across 29 appearances, putting him on track to challenge his career high of 28 points from the 2022-23 campaign with the Wild.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Earns pair of points in win
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Steel scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Oilers.
Steel snapped a seven-game point drought with his pair of points in the first period. The 27-year-old's ice time has started to recede amid the slump, but he's still featuring in a top-six role for the Stars, where his versatility and compete level have been useful. He's at three goals, nine points, 26 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-4 rating over 23 appearances. At this pace, he could challenge for the first 30-point campaign of his career.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Nets game-winner Saturday
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Steel scored the game-winning goal and added three hits in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Predators.
Steel scored midway through the third period, and his tally was decisive in this high-scoring contest. The 27-year-old has five points over four games in November, though this was his first goal since Oct. 25 versus the Hurricanes. The 27-year-old is getting premium even-strength usage on a line with Wyatt Johnston and Mikko Rantanen for now, and he's worth a look in fantasy as long as that remains true. Steel is at two goals, seven points, 13 shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-3 rating across 15 games.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Three helpers against Panthers
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Steel notched three assists, two on the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Florida.
The 27-year-old center came into the game with just two points, a goal and an assist, through 11 games, but Steel erupted for his first three-point performance since 2018-19, the season in which he made his NHL debut with the Ducks. He's getting a look on the second line and second power-play unit while Matt Duchene (upper body) and Roope Hintz (undisclosed), and Steel could have some fantasy appeal in the short term while he fills that role.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Nets power-play marker
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Steel scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Steel's goal at 5:41 of the second period tied the game at 2-2. The 27-year-old has been listed on the top line at even strength, and the usage has backed that up with more than 18 minutes of ice time in three of his last four contests. The offense hasn't followed him yet -- he has just two points and eight shots on net over eight games this season. He's added nine hits, five blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. Steel is likely better suited to middle-six minutes, but he's a versatile forward who will do whatever is most beneficial to the team.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Garners helper Wednesday
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Steel recorded an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Steel took a shot that got redirected in by Tyler Seguin late in the third period to stretch the Stars' lead to 5-3. After a quiet first round, Steel had four points over six games in the second round versus the Jets. He's now at one goal, six assists, seven shots on net, 22 hits, 10 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 14 playoff contests. His versatility and defensive work will keep him in the lineup, even if he's stuck in a bottom-six role most of the time.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Scores goal in win
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Steel scored a goal in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Jets in Game 6.
Steel's tally at 11:12 of the second period tied the game at 1-1. The fourth-liner was more impactful in the second round than he was versus the Avalanche in the opening round of the playoffs. This was Steel's first goal this postseason, and he's added five assists, including three over six games against the Jets. The center has added six shots on net, 20 hits, eight blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 13 playoff outings.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Chips in two helpers Sunday
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Steel recorded two even-strength assists in Sunday's 5-2 win over Winnipeg in Game 3.
Steel has been a valuable depth contributor in the postseason -- he has five assists over 10 games. That kind of production for a fourth-line player goes a long way for a team with Stanley Cup aspirations, as it allows head coach Pete DeBoer to roll all four lines. Steel has added 16 hits and 12 PIM while managing 13:40 of ice time in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Game 4 will take place in Dallas on Tuesday.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Pockets helper in Game 1
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Steel provided an assist, five hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Jets in Game 1.
Steel snapped a five-game point drought with the helper. The 27-year-old is filling a bottom-six role this postseason, though he's strong defensively and can earn extra shifts when the Stars need to hold a lead. He's contributed three assists, three shots on net, 14 hits, three blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-1 rating over eight playoff appearances.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Supplies two assists
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Steel notched two assists and three hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Avalanche in Game 2.
The Stars leaned on their depth to even the series at one game apiece, and Steel was a big part of it. He set up goals by Thomas Harley and Colin Blackwell, with the latter's tally coming at 17:46 of overtime. This was Steel's first multi-point effort since he had a goal and an assist versus the Kings on Feb. 28. The center racked up 25 points, 89 shots on net, 60 hits and a minus-6 rating over 79 regular-season outings while playing primarily on the fourth line.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Records shorthanded helper
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Steel logged a shorthanded assist in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Utah.
Steel snapped a five-game point drought when he helped out on a Brendan Smith tally in the second period. The 27-year-old Steel has held steady in a bottom-six role for the Stars for much of the season. He's now at 24 points in 77 contests, exactly matching his offensive output from 2023-24. Steel has earned two of his points while shorthanded this season, and he's added 88 shots on net, 59 hits, 25 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a minus-4 rating.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Ready to return
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Steel (undisclosed) is good to play Thursday versus Nashville, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.
Steel missed Monday's 3-1 win over Seattle due to the injury. He has six goals and 23 points in 71 appearances in 2024-25. Steel's return coincides with Jamie Benn (undisclosed) exiting the lineup.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Dealing with undisclosed injury
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Steel will be out of action against the Kraken on Monday due to an undisclosed injury, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Steel is mired in a 14-game goal drought dating back to Feb. 28 versus the Kings. During his slump, the 27-year-old forward chipped in just three assists to go with eight shots, nine hits and five blocked shots while averaging 12:54 of ice time. With Steel out of the lineup, Colin Blackwell will step back into the lineup in a fourth-line role.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Records helper Saturday
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Steel provided an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
The Stars mixed and matched lines with an 11-forward, seven-defensemen lineup. That led to Steel drawing an assist on Jason Robertson's game-tying goal at 11:50 of the first period. The 27-year-old Steel has three assists over his last six contests and looks to have a fair amount of job security in a fourth-line role -- he's been out of the lineup just twice all season. He's up to 23 points, which is one shy of last year's total, and he's added 83 shots on net, 55 hits and a minus-3 rating across 71 appearances in 2024-25.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Gets on scoresheet with assist
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Steel logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Lightning.
Steel helped out on an Oskar Back tally in the second period. The assist ended Steel's eight-game point drought, though it's encouraging he wasn't scratched during the slump, especially with the depth of the Stars' offense. The 27-year-old center is at 21 points, 80 shots on net, 51 hits and a minus-4 rating over 66 appearances. While Steel will likely play regularly, his fourth-line role is not particularly helpful for fantasy.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Goal, assist in win
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Steel scored a shorthanded goal, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-2 win over the Kings.
Steel earned his first multi-point effort since Nov. 7 in this contest. The 27-year-old helped out on a Logan Stankoven goal just after a power play expired in the first period, and he added his shortie in the final frame. Steel reached the 20-point mark for the fifth time in his career (six goals, 14 assists), and he's also scored at least one shorthanded goal in three straight seasons. He's added 75 shots on net, 46 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 57 appearances in 2024-25.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Notches assist Tuesday
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Steel logged an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Ducks.
Steel ended a nine-game point drought when he set up Colin Blackwell's tally. Despite the slump, Steel remains in the lineup as a bottom-six forward, though his path to better minutes got more complicated when the Stars traded for Mikael Granlund and activated Mason Marchment from injured reserve over the weekend. Steel has a respectable 16 points, 64 shots on net, 46 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 52 outings this season and will need to stay sharp to avoid being an occasional healthy scratch.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Bags apple in win
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Steel notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and four PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Steel has two helpers over seven contests in January. The 26-year-old forward is seeing steady middle-six minutes for the Stars while they deal with the absences of Mason Marchment (face) and Tyler Seguin (hip). Overall, Steel has 16 points, 49 shots on net, 42 hits and a minus-1 rating over 42 appearances. There's nothing flashy about his game, though his overall production is too low for consideration in many fantasy formats.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Supplies assist in overtime win
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Steel logged an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Rangers.
Steel snapped a five-game slump when he set up Thomas Harley's game-tying goal late in the third period. Mason Marchment's (face) injury has opened the door for Steel to more regularly play middle-six minutes in recent weeks. The offense hasn't been there, but Steel's overall game has been good enough on the ice to keep him in that span. He's now at 15 points, 40 shots on net, 38 hits and a minus-2 rating through 38 appearances, putting him on pace to achieve a 30-point campaign for the first time in his career.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Scores in loss to Toronto
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Steel scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Steel has two goals and two assists over nine contests in December. It's not a lot of offense, but he continues to provide consistency in a depth role for the Stars, most often as the fourth-line center. He's up to four goals, 13 points, 36 shots on net, 30 hits and a minus-2 rating through 30 outings overall. Steel has a chance at a career-best year -- his previous high mark is 28 points in 65 games in 2022-23 with the Wild.
