Guentzel scored a goal on five shots in a 3-2 defeat to the Canadiens on Tuesday.
Guentzel has scored in three of his last four games while also chipping in a pair of helpers over that stretch. While Tuesday's goal was at even strength, 11 of the winger's 24 tallies this year have come with the man advantage, matching his career-best mark for power-play goals in a season already.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Three points in victory
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Guentzel produced a power-play goal and two helpers, one on the man advantage, in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.
Guentzel recorded his second three-point effort of 2024-25 in Saturday's win, as all of his production came in a lopsided second period in which Tampa Bay found the back of the net four times. The left-shot winger has a goal in back-to-back wins after going five games without a tally. He's delivered six points over his last four outings. The 30-year-old has done his part in attempting to replicate the production lost by Steven Stamkos, who is in his first season with Nashville. Guentzel is up to 23 goals, 46 points (15 on the power play), 14 PIM, 111 shots on goal and a plus-8 rating through 43 appearances in his first campaign as a Bolt.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: First goal in six games
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Guentzel scored in regulation and had the only successful attempt in the shootout in a 4-3 win over the Ducks on Thursday.
Guentzel gave the Bolts a 2-1 lead on the power play in the second period when he pounded in a rebound from the net front. It was his first goal in six games. Guentzel has 22 goals, 21 assists and 110 shots in 42 games on the season, and is on pace for another point-per-game season.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Dishes pair of assists
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Guentzel notched two assists, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.
This was Guentzel's third game back in Pittsburgh since the Penguins traded him away last season. It was also the first time he got on the scoresheet against his former team. The winger has five points over seven outings in January, putting him at 21 goals, 21 assists, 105 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 40 contests this season.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Nets lone goal in loss
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Guentzel scored a power-play goal and went minus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.
Guentzel scored midway through the second period to get the Lightning on the board. The 30-year-old winger has six points, including three on the power play, over his last six games. For the season, he's at 21 goals, 18 helpers, 98 shots on net, 12 power-play points and a plus-8 rating through 36 outings.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Notches helper in loss
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Guentzel provided an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.
Guentzel was held off the scoresheet Thursday versus the Sharks in his return from a one-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The Lightning's offense was cold again Saturday, but the winger helped out on Victor Hedman's first-period tally. Guentzel has 10 goals and six assists over 12 outings since the start of December. He's at 20 goals, 18 helpers, 97 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 35 appearances this season.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Slated to play
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Guentzel (upper body) was on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Thursday versus the Sharks, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Guentzel missed one game with the injury, but a longer break in the schedule due to traveling to California appears to have helped him get back in action quicker. Look for Guentzel to take his usual spot on the first line and top power-play unit. Cam Atkinson is set to be scratched to make room in the lineup.
Per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun, Guentzel (upper body) will be a game-time decision Thursday in San Jose, according to coach Jon Cooper.
Guentzel did not play Sunday after he was injured Saturday against the Rangers. The 30-year-old winger has 20 goals and 37 points in 33 outings this season. Should Guentzel not be available against the Sharks, look for Brandon Hagel to move up to the top unit, alongside Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Practices in non-contact jersey
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Head coach Jon Cooper said that Guentzel (upper body) is day-to-day ahead of Thursday's road matchup against the Sharks, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Guentzel missed his first game of the season in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Montreal. Cooper also said, "The game's not for a couple more days. There's been improvements since a couple games ago, so hopefully that continues and see what happens." The 30-year-old Guentzel was able to participate in Tuesday's morning skate in a non-contact jersey. Given that he hasn't been cleared for contact yet, the Nebraska native's status will be worth monitoring as the Lightning gear up for a three-game road trip through California. The star winger has provided 20 goals and 37 points through 33 appearances in 2024-25.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Not playing Sunday
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Guentzel (upper body) won't play in Sunday's game against Montreal, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Guentzel is day-to-day after being injured in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers. He has amassed 20 goals, 37 points, 93 shots on net and 29 blocked shots over 33 appearances this season. Guentzel will be replaced in Sunday's lineup by Michael Eyssimont (lower body).
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Deemed fine after early exit
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Guentzel left Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers for precautionary reasons late in the third period, but he was deemed fine by head coach Jon Cooper after the contest, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Cooper didn't seem to be concerned about Guentzel missing Sunday's game against the Canadiens. The 30-year-old winger had a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Saturday's contest, giving him 10 goals and five helpers through 10 outings in December. Overall, Guentzel has 20 goals, 37 points (11 on the power play), 93 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 33 appearances.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Tallies in Monday's win
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Guentzel scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.
Guentzel scored for the first time since the end of his seven-game goal streak that ran from Nov. 30-Dec. 17. The winger was able to convert at 9:20 of the first period. He's been an excellent fit with the Lightning in his first season with the team, racking up 19 goals, 16 helpers, 91 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 32 appearances.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Goal streak now at seven games
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Guentzel scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-3 win over Columbus on Tuesday.
Guentzel pushed the Bolts up 3-0 in the second period when he stuffed in his own rebound from in tight. It was his seventh straight game with a goal and ninth in that span (three assists). Guentzel added another five shots to his stat pack Tuesday, which gives him 29 on this run and 84 in 29 games this season. He's on pace for his first-ever 50-goal season and mid-90s point total. Steven Stamkos who? Guentzel has been an exceptional signing and a great fit on the ice with the Bolts and on your squad, too.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Collects pair of points in win
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Guentzel scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
Guentzel and Brayden Point had a hand in setting up the other in Saturday's victory. Guentzel has gone six straight games with a goal -- he has eight tallies and two assists in that span, and four of those goals have come on the power play. For the campaign, the 30-year-old winger has 17 goals, 31 points (nine on the power play), 79 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 28 appearances.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Sixth career hat trick
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Guentzel scored three times on four shots in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Flames.
Guentzel gave the Lightning their first lead in the second period and then added two more tallies in the third, including one on the power play. This was the sixth hat trick of Guentzel's career and his first for a team that isn't the Penguins. The winger is up to 16 goals, 13 assists, eight power-play points, 76 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over 27 appearances this season.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Keeps scoring run alive
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Guentzel scored a goal in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Oilers.
Guentzel found the back of the net midway through the second period following set-ups from Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov, but the Lightning still lost in a gritty, intense matchup against Edmonton. This was Guentzel's fourth straight game with a goal, and the 30-year-old has recorded points in nine of his last 12 outings, putting up eight goals and five assists in that stretch. He's enjoying a strong start to the season with 26 points (13 goals, 13 helpers) in 26 games.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Productive in victory
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Guentzel scored a goal and added an assist Thursday in an 8-1 win over the Sharks.
He also had five shots, one block and a plus-4 rating. Guentzel has a goal in each of his last two games, along with an assist, and he's put up 24 points (11 goals, 13 assists) and 66 shots over 24 games this season. His work this season has earned him a role on Team USA for the 4 Nations Face-Off, which will be held early in the new calendar year. Guentzel is a point-per-game fantasy sniper on a strong team, so he has plenty of fantasy appeal.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Playing Thursday
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Guentzel (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Thursday versus San Jose, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
There was some concern Tuesday as Guentzel left practice early, but there is nothing to worry about, as the talented winger will start on the top line alongside Brayden Point. Guentzel has 10 goals and 22 points across 23 appearances this season, including three goals and two assists on the power play.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Exits practice early
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Guentzel was unable to finish practice Tuesday and is being evaluated for an undisclosed injury, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Guentzel's early exit from practice may not be a significant issue considering the team doesn't play again until Thursday's matchup with San Jose, but fantasy players will want to monitor the situation nonetheless. With Nikita Kucherov (undisclosed) also dealing with an injury, the Bolts could be in danger of missing two of their first-line forwards against the Sharks.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Joins 10-goal club
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Guentzel scored a goal on six shots, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Guentzel contributed a goal in the third period as the Lightning made a comeback attempt. He has scored three times and added an assist over his last four contests. The 30-year-old could be leaned on even more for offense if Nikita Kucherov (undisclosed) is out beyond missing Saturday's game. Guentzel is up to 10 goals, 22 points, 61 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 23 appearances this season.
