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Lightning's Mikhail Sergachev: Four points in last six games

He's had a slow offensive season, but Sergachev has four points (two goals, two assists) in his last six games. And three goals in his last eight games. Sergachev may provide some late-season value for fantasy owners in deep formats. His keeper value remains strong.

Lightning's Mikhail Sergachev: Snaps eight-game point slump

It snapped an eight-game point slump. Sergachev will be hard-pressed to hit the 30-point mark this season. Sophomore slumps are pretty standard for the majority of NHLers and especially for young defenders. Sergachev might not help you in a single-year league right now, but his future is very bright.

Lightning's Mikhail Sergachev: Focused on defense, not offense

Sergachev has taken a step back offensively this season, but his overall game hasn't. His focus this season has been on his own-zone play and that part of his development has grown dramatically. Sergachev has high-end potential, and with the right development, he could someday be a top-pairing stud. Great for long-term keepers, but not for single-year formats.

Lightning's Mikhail Sergachev: Sitting Saturday

Sergachev's a talented offensive player who still has a lot of learning to do in his own end, and Tampa Bay can't afford many defensive gaffes against a San Jose team that ranks third in the league with 3.57 goals per game. Braydon Coburn will sub in on the Tampa Bay blue line.

Lightning's Mikhail Sergachev: Tallies rare goal

All the sudden, the 20-year-old is a scoring machine. He has two goals and five points in the last five games, tallying at least a point in four of those five contests. Prior to this little run, Sergachev had no goals and 12 points in 39 games. The 20-year-old had nine goals and 40 points in 79 games as a rookie last season, so it's possible he's turning his season around, but more than likely, this is a hot streak that won't continue. Sergachev holds a lot more value in dynasty leagues than re-draft formats.