Golden Knights' Alexander Holtz: Strikes on power play in win
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Holtz scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Predators.
Holtz was playing in his second game since he was recalled from AHL Henderson on Thursday. The 23-year-old winger has slotted into a third-line role while the Golden Knights manage the absences of Jack Eichel (upper body) and Victor Olofsson (illness). Holtz has earned four goals, 12 points, 65 shots on net, 39 hits and a minus-3 rating over 51 appearances at the NHL level this season, a far cry from his 28-point showing over all 82 contests with the Devils in 2023-24.
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Golden Knights' Alexander Holtz: Up from AHL
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Holtz was called up by Vegas on Thursday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Holtz has three goals and 11 points over 49 outings with Vegas this season. He also has collected seven goals and 13 points across 16 appearances with AHL Henderson. Holtz might serve on the third line alongside William Karlsson and Reilly Smith during Thursday's game against Seattle.
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Golden Knights' Alexander Holtz: Heads to AHL
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Holtz was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Saturday, per SinBin Vegas.
Holtz has three goals and 11 points in 49 appearances with Vegas in 2024-25. The Golden Knights recalled Raphael Lavoie from the minors in a corresponding move to play versus Boston on Saturday.
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Golden Knights' Alexander Holtz: Poised to play
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Holtz was recalled from AHL Henderson on Friday and will be in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Islanders.
Holtz has three goals, 11 points, 38 hits and 58 shots on net in 47 outings this season. He was a healthy scratch in three of six games for Vegas before his brief trip to the minors. Holtz will replace Tanner Pearson (undisclosed) in Tuesday's lineup.
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Golden Knights' Alexander Holtz: Generates helper Sunday
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Holtz managed an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.
Holtz began the game on the fourth line but saw some shifts with Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev later on. That trio combined for the Golden Knights' third goal, with the helper ending an eight-game slump for Holtz. The 23-year-old winger has 11 points, 58 shots on net, 38 hits and a minus-3 rating through 47 appearances. Holtz's move to the top line is likely to be temporary -- entering Sunday, he had been scratched in three of the previous five games.
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Golden Knights' Alexander Holtz: Lights lamp Thursday
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Holtz scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
Holtz provided an insurance tally in the third period. He also blocked a shot in that frame, but he was able to return to the contest after a brief trip to the locker room. The goal ended his 10-game slump, but Holtz's offense is likely to remain limited while he's in a fourth-line role. The winger has three goals, 10 points, 51 shots on net, 32 hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 38 outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Alexander Holtz: Finds twine in win
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Holtz scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Holtz added an insurance tally in the third period, finishing off a pass from Tanner Pearson. This was Holtz's first goal since Oct. 22 versus the Kings, and his first point since Nov. 21 against the Senators. Despite the slump, the winger has stayed in the lineup, though his ice time has been trending down lately. He's at two goals, nine points, 37 shots on net, 19 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 27 appearances, mainly in a bottom-six capacity.
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Golden Knights' Alexander Holtz: Picks up helper Wednesday
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Holtz posted an assist and five shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.
Holtz had a five-game point streak snapped versus Utah on Saturday, but he bounced back quickly. He helped out on Noah Hanifin's game-winning goal with 49 seconds left in the third period of Wednesday's contest. Holtz is up to six points, 22 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating over 13 appearances in a third-line role this season.
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Golden Knights' Alexander Holtz: Extends streak with helper
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Holtz logged an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.
Holtz's point streak is up to five games (one goal, four assists). He appears to be benefiting from playing alongside William Karlsson at even strength. Holtz has added 16 shots on net, four hits and an even plus-minus rating over 11 appearances this season, and while his track record of success on offense is short, he's got some breakout potential in a deep forward group.
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Golden Knights' Alexander Holtz: Point streak at four games
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Holtz recorded an assist in Monday's 5-0 win over the Flames.
Holtz has earned a goal and three assists during his four-game point streak. The winger looks to be meshing well with William Karlsson right away, which should help Holtz maintain a third-line role. Holtz has added 14 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 10 contests, so he'll need to keep scoring to generate additional fantasy value.
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Golden Knights' Alexander Holtz: Deals helper in win
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Holtz provided an assist and two hits in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Sharks.
Holtz played on a new-look third line with William Karlsson and Tanner Pearson at even strength. Holtz has reached the scoresheet in three straight games, accounting for all of his offense (one goal, two assists) over nine outings this season. He's added 13 shots on net and a minus-2 rating. The 22-year-old will likely compete with Brendan Brisson and Cole Schwindt for bottom-six minutes.
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Golden Knights' Alexander Holtz: Two points in Saturday's loss
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Holtz scored a goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-5 preseason loss to the Sharks.
Holtz and Pavel Dorofeyev helped out on each other's tallies in the first period. Holtz was acquired by Vegas with Akira Schmid in a June trade that sent Paul Cotter to New Jersey. The 22-year-old Holtz will get a fresh start with the Golden Knights after producing 34 points over his first 110 games with the Devils. The winger is expected to see middle-six minutes and some power-play time in 2024-25.
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Golden Knights' Alexander Holtz: Involved in trade
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Holtz was acquired by the Golden Knights from the Devils along with Akira Schmid on Saturday in exchange for Paul Cotter and a 2025 third-round pick.
Holtz provided 16 goals and 28 points in 82 contests with the Devils in 2023-24. The 22-year-old forward was selected with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft and has the potential to make significant strides offensively. Holtz might start the 2024-25 campaign serving in a middle-six capacity.
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Devils' Alexander Holtz: Struggling to score
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Holtz finished with a minus-1 rating and one shot on goal in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Rangers, and he has just two points in his last 13 games.
Holtz snapped an 11-game goal drought in his previous game Tuesday in Washington, but he failed to establish any momentum with that tally. The 22-year-old winger has a consistent spot in the lineup, having dressed for all 56 of New Jersey's games while scoring a career-high 24 points already, but his usage has been trending down. Holtz saw just 9:55 of ice time Thursday, marking the fourth time in the last five games that he has skated fewer than 10 minutes.
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Devils' Alexander Holtz: Two points in Friday's win
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Holtz produced a goal and an assist in Friday's 4-2 win over Chicago.
He potted New Jersey's first goal of the game midway through the second period, then helped set up Michael McLeod for the game-winner in the third. Holtz has delivered back-to-back multi-point performances, but his spot on the third line and second power-play unit for the Devils limits his fantasy ceiling despite his talent. On the season, the seventh overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft has nine goals and 19 points in 37 games.
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Devils' Alexander Holtz: Picks up two assists Wednesday
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Holtz registered two assists in a 6-3 win over Washington on Wednesday.
Holtz earned his second multi-point game of the season. He has eight goals and 17 points in 36 outings this season. The 21-year-old has offensive upside, but he's serving in a bottom-six capacity, averaging just 11:55 of ice time, which will keep his production somewhat sporadic for now.
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Devils' Alexander Holtz: Snags helper in low-scoring contest
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Holtz registered an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Bruins.
New Jersey's seventh overall pick from 2020 is starting to look quite comfortable at the top level, as this was his eighth point over the last month, a span of 14 games. Holtz has just one power-play point (an assist), but more of those could be on the horizon given that the Devils boast the league's best power-play percentage at 32.6 percent.
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Devils' Alexander Holtz: Scores goal in win over Flames
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Holtz provided a goal in a 4-2 win over Calgary on Saturday.
Holtz has eight markers and 12 points in 25 contests this season. His goals have mostly come in bunches this campaign, with him collecting three over five appearances from Oct. 24-Nov. 2 and another three over four games from Nov. 24-30. Perhaps his latest goal will serve as the beginning of a similar stretch.
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Devils' Alexander Holtz: Sends assist Friday
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Holtz notched an assist in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Blues.
Holtz set up a Curtis Lazar tally in the second period. The helper gave Holtz points in consecutive games for the first time this season. The 21-year-old winger is up to three goals, two assists, 14 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 10 contests. He continues to play on the fourth line and second power-play unit, though it's encouraging that he's been consistently in the lineup to begin 2023-24.
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Devils' Alexander Holtz: Nets third goal of season
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Holtz scored a goal in the Devils' 5-3 win over Minnesota on Thursday.
Holtz scored 3:20 into the first period to give New Jersey an early lead. It was his third goal and fourth point in nine outings this year. Holtz serves on the fourth line, so he shouldn't be counted on to make regular offensive contributions.
