NHL News
Jason Robertson Scores Natural Hat Trick In Victory
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson scored a natural hat trick during their 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday evening. Robertson did all of his damage in the second period. Two of his goals were scored during 5-on-5 play, and his final was on the power play. He logged five total shots on goal and tallied two penalty minutes. This outing snapped a four-game scoring slump for Robertson. During these four games, he only tallied one helper. However, before that minor skid, the 25-year-old found the back of the net nine times and added seven helpers over his last 10 contests. Through 71 games this season, Robertson has scored 32 goals and added 39 helpers. This is the third time in his career he has surpassed the 30-goal mark.
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Nico Hischier Extends Point Streak To Eight Games
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier extended his point streak to eight games on Wednesday evening during their victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. In this contest, Hischier dished out two helpers, with one of them coming on the power play. He also added one shot on goal, one hit, and two blocked shots. During this eight-game point streak, the 26-year-old has found the back of the net four times and added six helpers. He has averaged 2.75 shots on goal per game and held a -3 rating. Before this recent stretch, he tallied just six points over his last eight contests. Through 67 games this season, Hischier has scored 30 goals and added 29 helpers. He will look to extend his point streak to nine games on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets.
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Dawson Mercer Scores Twice On Wednesday
New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer found the back of the net twice during their 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday evening. Mercer would score his first goal of the evening in the opening frame on the power play. Later in the second, Mercer would score his second of the night, once again on the power play. He logged four total shots on goal and added four hits and one blocked shot. This outing extended his point streak to two games. However, before this recent stretch, the 23-year-old was riding a six-game scoreless streak. Through 73 contests this season, Mercer has found the back of the net 17 times and added 14 helpers. He will look to stay productive on the scoresheet on Friday evening against the Winnipeg Jets.
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Kiefer Sherwood Busy In Victory
Vancouver Canucks left wing Kiefer Sherwood tallied three points in their 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders. In the second frame, Sherwood opened the scoring with a tip-in goal. Later in the frame, Sherwood tallied the secondary assist on Aatu Raty's third goal of the campaign. In the final period, Sherwood finished his evening by scoring the empty-netter. During this game, he logged four hits, four shots on goal, and one blocked shot. Over his last six contests entering Wednesday, Sherwood tallied four points (one goal) over his last six contests. However, before this stretch, the 29-year-old tallied just two points (one goal) over his last nine games. Even though Sherwood does not produce consistently on the score sheet, he does have value in deeper category formats, as he has averaged 5.9 hits per game.
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Spencer Knight In Blackhawks Net Wednesday
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight will make a second consecutive start on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. He is coming off a 7-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Knight gave up four goals on 29 shots on Sunday but was bailed out by the offense. The result improved Knight's record as a Blackhawk to 3-4-0. Since moving to Chi-town, he has given up 3.01 goals with a .903 save percentage. Knight and the Blackhawks are huge underdogs for Wednesday's contest, but they may spring a surprise against a team that has hit a wall lately with a 1-4-0 run.
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Joonas Korpisalo Receives Starting Nod Wednesday
Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will be in the net on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. Boston will turn to the Finnish netminder after seeing Jeremy Swayman cough up seven goals on 23 shots in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Korpisalo has outplayed Swayman for most of the year but has also been experiencing a rough patch recently. In 2025, Korpisalo has won only three decisions, losing five of his last six starts. He owns a 10-8-2 record, allowing 2.75 goals with a .896 save percentage and three shutouts. Things are unlikely to improve for Korpisalo on Wednesday, as the bookmakers rate Anaheim as a -135 favorite for the matchup.
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Evgeni Malkin Considered Day-To-Day
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) wore a non-contact jersey in Wednesday's practice and is considered day-to-day. The veteran star missed Tuesday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning due to an upper-body injury. It seems that Malkin may miss additional time because of the injury, but he isn't expected to be sidelined for long. Kevin Hayes took over as the second-line center on Tuesday. He also filled in for Malkin on the top power-play unit but had no offensive stats as the Penguins took a heavy 6-1 loss. For the season, Hayes has totaled 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) in 56 appearances.
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Leon Draisaitl Could Return Within A Week
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) was back on the ice Wednesday morning and is expected to return to the lineup sooner than Connor McDavid (lower body). "Leon will be back sooner than Connor. We're looking at about a week, maybe shorter for Leon, and Connor will be longer than that," Knoblauch told reporters after Draisaitl participated in the morning skate. Draisaitl will miss a third consecutive game on Wednesday when the Oilers host the Dallas Stars. With both Draisaitl and McDavid unavailable, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Adam Henrique will continue to center the scoring lines for Edmonton.
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Pavel Mintyukov On Track To Play Against Bruins
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov (illness) is expected to be in the lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. He is penciled in for a third-pairing role in defense despite missing Tuesday's practice due to an illness. Mintyukov recently had assists in back-to-back games, but he hasn't taken a step forward in 2024-25. The 21-year-old has been limited to 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 58 games. He has also recorded 80 blocks and 73 hits with 63 shots on goal. Forward Isac Lundestrom (illness) is also expected to play against Boston after sitting out Tuesday's practice.
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Sam Colangelo Expected To Return To Action Wednesday
Anaheim Ducks right wing Sam Colangelo (upper body) has been cleared for action and is expected to rejoin the lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. He has missed five games due to an upper-body injury. Before he got hurt, Colangelo had been heating up, averaging a point per game over a six-game stretch. He also had a four-game goal streak during that time. The 23-year-old from Stoneham, Massachusetts, has recorded six goals and seven points overall in 20 games this season. Anaheim will use Colangelo on the fourth line during Wednesday's game, but he is also set to skate with the first power-play unit. Brett Leason will come out of the lineup.
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Nikita Zadorov Unavailable Wednesday
Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov (personal) will not play in Wednesday's road contest against the Anaheim Ducks. He has returned to Boston due to a family matter. Zadorov has posted 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) in 72 games during his first year in Boston. Additionally, the Russian blue-liner ranks second on the team with 183 hits and third with 96 blocks. He is also the clear leader with a career-high 135 penalty minutes and leads the way with a plus-12 rating. Ian Mitchell is expected to replace Zadorov in the lineup. Mitchell has zero fantasy value and should be ignored by managers.
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Alex Pietrangelo May Not Play During Road Trip
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (lower body) may not suit up for the remainder of their road trip. Pietrangelo's injury is not expected to be long-term, but the team may opt to lean on the side of caution to ensure he is healthy for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Pietrangelo was unable to play in their previous game and could sit out on Friday when they travel to Chicago and Saturday when they travel to Nashville. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next home contest next Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. Before his injury, Pietrangelo tallied six points (one goal) over his last six contests. During this stretch, the 35-year-old logged four hits and nine blocked shots. While he is sidelined, Kaedan Korczak will remain in the starting lineup.
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Jacob Markstrom Starting On Wednesday
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will get the starting nod on Wednesday evening against the Chicago Blackhawks. Markstrom is coming off a poor showing as he allowed three goals on 28 shots against the Vancouver Canucks. He will look to get back on track on the road in Chicago. Over his previous seven contests, Markstrom has posted an underwhelming 1-5-1 record with a high 4.00 GAA and an .848 save percentage. However, before this recent skid, the 35-year-old posted a strong 21-9-5 record with a 2.20 GAA and a .912 save percentage. Fantasy managers should view Markstrom as a solid option in all standard formats and a strong play in DFS formats facing a struggling Chicago team.
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Elmer Soderblom Not Playing On Thursday
Detroit Red Wings left wing Elmer Soderblom (undisclosed) will not play on Thursday evening against the Ottawa Senators. Soderblom was unable to play in their previous contest and has missed two out of his past three contests due to this injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Saturday evening against the Boston Bruins. Since the start of the month (10 games), Soderblom has found the back of the net twice and added two helpers. During this stretch, Soderblom has logged 10 shots on goal and added 10 hits and six blocked shots. With the 23-year-old sitting out on Thursday, fantasy managers should expect Jonatan Berggren to remain in the starting lineup and play on the third offensive line.
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Tanner Jeannot Will Not Play On Thursday
Los Angeles Kings left wing Tanner Jeannot (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's contest early with an unknown injury and will not travel with the team for their contest in Colorado on Thursday evening. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Saturday evening against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Before exiting Tuesday's contest, Jeannot did not get on the scoresheet but added five penalty minutes with one hit, four shots on goal, and one blocked shot. However, leading up to Tuesday's contest, Jeannot tallied at least two points in each of his last two contests. Through 67 games this season, the 27-year-old has found the back of the net seven times and added six helpers with an impressive 211 hits. While sidelined, Trevor Lewis will likely remain in the starting lineup.
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Cody Glass Sitting On Wednesday
New Jersey Devils center Cody Glass (undisclosed) will not suit up on Wednesday evening against the Chicago Blackhawks. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the team has not provided a definitive timetable on the extent of the injury. During their last contest, the 25-year-old logged just over 16 minutes of ice time and did not get on the scoresheet. The Devils acquired Glass at the trade deadline from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Over his previous eight contests, the 25-year-old has found the back of the net two goals and added four helpers with seven shots on goal and eight hits. In 59 games this season, Glass has found the back of the net six times and added 15 helpers. With Glass sidelined, Curtis Lazar will likely have a role in the bottom-six.
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Brad Marchand Could Make Florida Debut On Friday
Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) could make his Florida debut on Friday evening. Marchand was acquired by the Panthers during the trade deadline. Marchand has been sidelined due to this injury since the start of March. However, it appears the 36-year-old is nearing a return. Before the injury, Marchand tallied seven points (two goals) over his last eight contests. Through 61 games this season, Marchand has found the back of the net 21 times and added 26 helpers. He has tallied 13 of his points on the power play and added 66 hits with 27 blocked shots. When Marchand is cleared to return, fantasy managers should expect him to play on the top forward unit alongside Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart.
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Nathan MacKinnon Tallies Goal, Assist On Tuesday
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon tallied a goal and a helper during their 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday evening. In the opening frame, MacKinnon would tally the secondary assist on Valeri Nichushkin's 19th goal of the season. In the third period, MacKinnon would tally his second point of the contest, this time with a power-play goal. Since the start of the month (11 games), MacKinnon has found the back of the net six times (twice on the power play) and added 10 helpers, with four of them coming on the man advantage. In 72 total games this season, the 29-year-old has scored 29 goals, added 78 helpers, and averaged an impressive 4.1 shots on goal per game. He remains a must-start option in all formats and a top lineup anchor in DFS competitions.
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Jack Eichel Scores Hat Trick On Tuesday
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel scored a hat trick during their 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Eichel would score his first goal of the evening in the first period during 5-on-5 play. In the third, Eichel would score his final two goals, one on the power play and the other during even strength. This outing also extended Eichel's current point streak to four games and goal-scoring streak to three games. Over his previous 12 games, Eichel has been one of the most productive forwards in the league, scoring seven goals and adding 13 helpers. Through 70 games this season, the former No. 2 overall selection has scored 26 goals and added 64 helpers. Eichel will be viewed as a top option in DFS on Friday evening when he faces the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Robert Thomas Busy In Tuesday's Victory
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas tallied four points during their victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday evening. In the opening frame, Thomas tallied the secondary helper on Dylan Holloway's 24th goal of the season. In the second period, Thomas found the back of the net with a wrist shot. In the third, Thomas would cap off his evening tallying two points, with another secondary assist and a power-play goal. This outing extended his point streak to three contests. He has tallied at least three points in each of his previous two games. Over his last 13 contests, Thomas has found the back of the net three times but has added 13 helpers. Through 61 games, he has tallied 64 points, with 14 of them coming on the power play. He remains a must-start player on Thursday when he faces the Nashville Predators.
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