Peterka scored twice on six shots, added two assists and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the Ducks.
Peterka's second goal came on the power play, his first contribution with the man advantage all season. The winger has five points over two contests to begin December, which is just one point less than he had in all of November. The 23-year-old is up to 12 goals, 21 points, 60 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 28 appearances. If he stays on the top line, his offense should continue to surge.
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Mammoth's JJ Peterka: Tallies in loss
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Peterka scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.
Peterka got a chance on the top line with Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton in this contest. The 23-year-old Peterka cashed in a goal at 16:00 of the first period to cut the Mammoth's deficit to 3-2, but the Sharks took control in the middle frame. The tally ended a four-game slide for Peterka, who had mainly been in a bottom-six role during the slump. He's now at 10 goals, 17 points, 54 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 27 outings in his first year in Utah.
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Mammoth's JJ Peterka: Nets another goal Saturday
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Peterka scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
Peterka opened the scoring midway through the first period. The 23-year-old winger is surging with five goals and an assist over his last six games, a quick turnaround after he opened November with five scoreless outings. For the season, he's at nine tallies, 16 points, 43 shots and a plus-2 rating through 22 contests in a middle-six role.
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Mammoth's JJ Peterka: Pots both goals in loss
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Peterka scored two goals and added two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Peterka has four goals and an assist over his last four contests, which coincides with a move to the third line. The 23-year-old winger is at eight goals, 15 points, 38 shots on net, eight PIM and a plus-3 rating over 20 appearances to begin his time with the Mammoth. That puts him on pace to top the 60-point mark for the second year in a row, though he's a little short of being on track to match his 68-point output from 77 games a year ago.
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Mammoth's JJ Peterka: Tallies again in overtime loss
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Peterka scored a goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders.
Peterka was dropped to the third line for this contest but still saw 16:25 of ice time. He has three points over his last two games, so he may stay lower in the lineup until his offense fades. Michael Carcone moved up to take his spot on the second line, and Carcone's style is better suited to the bottom six. Overall, Peterka has six goals, 13 points, 36 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 18 appearances this season.
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Mammoth's JJ Peterka: Earns two points versus former team
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Peterka scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.
Peterka snapped a five-game point drought with this effort. He scored the game-tying goal within the first minute of the third period and then set up Lawson Crouse for the eventual game-winner. The 23-year-old Peterka is up to five goals, 12 points, 33 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through his first 17 outings with the Mammoth. He's held onto a second-line role and also sees some power-play time, but with just two multi-point efforts on the year, he's yet to see his offense really come to life this season.
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Mammoth's JJ Peterka: Buries goal in loss
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Peterka scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.
A failed clearance by the Oilers opened the door for Peterka to score. He is on a four-game point streak (two goals, four assists) while working on the second line. The 23-year-old winger is up to four goals, 10 points, 19 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 11 outings this season. Peterka hasn't logged a power-play point yet after picking up 18 of his 68 points with the man advantage last year, so he could still unlock a little more offense.
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Mammoth's JJ Peterka: Adds to lead Saturday
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Peterka scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.
Peterka saw just 13:31 of ice time in this contest, as the Mammoth were able to spread around the minutes in a blowout win. The 23-year-old still got on the scoresheet with a third-period tally to answer Marcus Johansson's two goals. Peterka hadn't scored in the previous four games, but he had four assists in that span. His first year in Utah is off to a fantastic start with three goals and five assists over nine outings, and he's added 16 shots on net and a plus-9 rating in a top-six role.
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Mammoth's JJ Peterka: Trio of helpers Thursday
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Peterka dished out three assists and fired two shots on target in Thursday's 7-4 win over St. Louis.
Peterka shared the puck extremely well Thursday with helpers on goals scored by Ian Cole, Logan Cooley and Clayton Keller. The 23-year-old Peterka is up to five assists, seven points and 14 shots on net through eight appearances this season. The rising star's first season with the Mammoth is going swimmingly, as he has solidified himself a spot on the second line alongside Cooley and Dylan Guenther. With 68 points a season ago, Peterka could easily hit that number or more while playing top-six minutes on one of the league's best offenses to open the campaign.
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Mammoth's JJ Peterka: Tallies in win
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Peterka scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
Peterka has scored in back-to-back games. His tally Wednesday stood as the game-winner for the Mammoth. The 23-year-old winger has three points, six shots on net and a plus-2 rating across four appearances with his new team. Peterka put up 27 goals and 68 points in 77 outings with the Sabres last year, and he should be capable of producing at a similar level in 2025-26.
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Mammoth's JJ Peterka: Scores first goal of season
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Peterka scored a goal in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks.
Peterka scored the equalizer for the Mammoth at the 1:02 mark of the third period with a wrister from the left circle that went past Spencer Knight. This was Peterka's second straight game cracking the scoresheet, as he had delivered an assist in the 3-2 win over Nashville on Saturday. Peterka should continue to find opportunities to produce as long as he remains a regular both as a top-six forward and as a power-play member.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Contributes two points in win
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Peterka scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Flyers.
Peterka ended the year with eight goals and nine assists over his last 16 games after returning from a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old had a total of 27 goals and 68 points, the latter mark being a personal best. He added 173 shots on net, 30 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 77 appearances. Peterka's offense could still grow a little more, but fantasy managers should expect him to spend the bulk of his career as a 60-to-70-point player.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Point streak at five games
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Peterka recorded a power-play assist and two PIM in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Lightning.
Peterka has three goals and three assists during his five-game point streak. He's gotten on the scoresheet in 12 of 14 contests since March 20, racking up seven tallies and eight helpers. The winger's offense is not in doubt -- he's up to 66 points and 167 shots over 75 appearances this season, a big step up from his 50-point campaign in 2023-24. At 23 years old, he's still got a couple more years of growth in his game, so Peterka should be a popular offense-only pick in fantasy drafts next fall.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Scores again in loss
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Peterka scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Peterka has scored in back-to-back games and has three goals and five assists over his last seven outings. The winger's tally opened the scoring at 11:54 of the first period Thursday. Peterka is up to 25 goals, 63 points, 166 shots on net, 29 hits, 32 PIM and an even plus-minus rating across 73 contests in 2024-25. He continues to have ample scoring upside, and there are four games left on the Sabres' schedule for him to add to his totals.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Adds insurance tally
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Peterka scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Peterka stretched the lead to 3-0 early in the third period when he converted on a feed from Jack Quinn. Over 11 games since he returned from a lower-body injury, Peterka has five goals, six assists and 27 shots on net. The 23-year-old winger is up to 24 tallies, 62 points, 163 shots on net, 32 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 72 contests in a top-six role this season.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Stays hot Sunday
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Peterka recorded two power-play assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Capitals.
Peterka has four goals and four assists over seven contests since returning from a three-game absence due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old winger has taken his play to new heights in 2024-25, earning 23 goals, 36 helpers, 151 shots on net and a minus-2 rating over 68 appearances. He's had just three droughts of three or more games, so he's also been consistent on offense when healthy.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Goal in third straight game
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Peterka scored a goal and recorded two hits in Sunday's 5-3 win over Winnipeg.
Peterka has found the back of the net in each of the Sabres' last three contests, tallying eight shots in that span, though in the last two games he's needed just one shot to score. Peterka is aiming to end the season on a strong note, but it's worth mentioning he's been playing at a high level for the last few weeks. Since the beginning of February and over a 15-game stretch, the 23-year-old has recorded 14 points (eight goals, six assists), 37 shots, 10 hits, three blocked shots and a minus-5 rating.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Ruled out for Monday's game
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Peterka (lower body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bruins, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Although Peterka will be unavailable for a third consecutive game, head coach Lindy Ruff said Monday that the 23-year-old winger is on track to play in Thursday's game against Utah. Brett Murray will likely enter the lineup for the shorthanded Sabres against Boston.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Unavailable Wednesday
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Peterka (lower body) is expected to miss Wednesday's tilt against Detroit.
Peterka has 19 goals and 51 points in 61 appearances in 2024-25. His exit from the lineup coincides with the anticipated return of Jiri Kulich (illness). Coach Lindy Ruff believes Peterka will miss a game or two, which suggests that this should be a short-term absence.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Seven-game, 10-point streak
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Peterka scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-5 loss to the Lightning on Thursday.
Peterka pushed the Sabres up 5-3 at 12:40 of the second when he forced a turnover by Nikita Kucherov and fired a snap shot from the right circle past Andrei Vasilevskiy's glove. Peterka is on a seven-game, 10-point scoring streak that includes four goals and six assists. Peterka has been one of the few bright lights for the struggling Sabres this year. He has 19 goals, 32 assists and 133 shots over 59 games this season, and he passed his career-best mark of 50 points Thursday.
