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Canucks' Tyler Motte: Breaks 17-game pointless streak

The 24-year-old came into the night with zero points in the last 17 games, so any type of point was a welcome sight, let alone a pair of goals. Motte started the season decently, but since the All-Star break, he had one goal and a minus-6 rating before adding two goals and a plus-2 mark here. Still, he has a career-high nine goals and 16 points in 68 games this season.

Canucks' Tyler Motte: Shows tenacity in loss

Motte has only a single goal in seven games in February, but has posted 24 hits and 14 shots over that span. Motte has picked up the pace with his checking, averaging 2.66 hits per game this season compared to his career average of 1.96. However, while he has a career-high 14 points, he hasn't scored consistently enough to merit fantasy attention.

Canucks' Tyler Motte: Collects assist

Motte found his name all over the scoresheet last game, posting an assist, three shots on goal, three hits and a plus-3 rating. The point brings him up to 13 on the campaign. He's on pace for 22 points, which would triple his previous career best of seven points.

Canucks' Tyler Motte: Registers goal in loss

Motte is stationed on the fourth line and is commended for his physical play, but he now has two goals and five points in nine games during December. He's tough to be relied on consistently, but his recent scoring touch adds value to daily lineups.

Canucks' Tyler Motte: Not at practice

Motte is playing his best hockey of the season, collecting four points in his past eight games, including two shorthanded goals. He picked up an assist in his most recent game, a loss to the Stars last Saturday. It remains to be seen why he's not at practice, but he could be the odd man out with Jay Beagle returning, plus the addition of Josh Leivo.