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Aliaksei Protas Scores Twice On Sunday
Washington Capitals right wing Aliaksei Protas scored twice to lead Washington to a victory on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Kings. Protas opened the scoring in the first period on a snap shot which beat Los Angeles netminder David Rittich. His linemates, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Conner McMichael tallied the assists. Protas would then put the game out of reach by scoring the empty-netter. This goal was unassisted. This performance snapped a three-game scoreless drought for the 23-year-old. Through 23 total games this season, Protas has tallied 29 points (14 goals, 15 assists) with 63 shots on goal, nine hits, and 13 total blocked shots. He should be expected to remain on the second line and is a viable play DFS in favorable matchups.
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Clayton Keller Tallies Four Points On Sunday
Utah Hockey Club right wing Clayton Keller tallied two goals and two assists during their shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday evening. Keller opened the scoring with a deflection goal to give Utah an early lead. Later in the period, he would tally the secondary assist on Barrett Hayton's six goal of the season. In the opening minutes of the second frame, Keller would tally the primary assist on Logan Cooley's power-play goal. Later in the frame, Keller would score his second goal of the game, on a snap shot. This performance extended Keller's point streak to four games. During this span, he has posted three multi-point showings and tallied nine total points. Since the start of December (nine games) the 26-year-old has tallied 13 points with eight of them coming on the power-play.
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Linus Ullmark Leaves Sunday's Game With Upper-Body Injury
According to the Ottawa Senators, goaltender Linus Ullmark (upper body) left Sunday's game early with an upper body injury and was replaced by Leevi Merilainen at the start of the second period. Before exiting, Ullmark stopped six of the seven shots he faced. His lone blemish came on a Viktor Arvidsson snap shot. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Ullmark's status throughout the week as his next start would be on Saturday evening against the Winnipeg Jets. Coming into this game, Ullmark was carrying an impressive seven-game winning streak. During this stretch, he held a stellar .967% SV with a 0.99 GAA. Ullmark remains a must-start goaltender in all formats when he returns to the crease.
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Zach Hyman Extends Goal Streak To Six Games
Edmonton Oilers right wing Zach Hyman scored in his sixth-straight game on Sunday evening during their victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Hyman would score his 13th goal of the campaign on the power-play in the second period. He beat goaltender Leevi Merilainen on a wrist shot with assists from Viktor Arvidsson and Leon Draisaitl. During this six-game goal streak, Hyman has posted one multi-goal game and two multi-point nights. He has averaged three shots on goal per game during this span. Since returning from an undisclosed injury on December 5, Hyman has scored ten goals across nine games and has only been kept off the scoresheet in one outing during this entire stretch. Hyman remains a must-start forward while he continues this hot streak.
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Mikko Rantanen Tallies Two Helpers, Extends Point Streak To Nine Games
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen tallied two helpers during their victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday evening, which extended his point streak to nine games. Rantanen tallied his first helper of the evening on a primary assist on Cale Makar's power-play goal to open the scoring. This was Makar's 11th goal of the season. Rantanen would then tally another primary assist, this time on Joel Kiviranta's eventual game-winning goal in the second frame. Rantanen would also log one shot, hit, and block during this contest. Rantanen has now tallied an impressive 17 points over this nine game stretch. He has posted four multi-point outings during this stretch, with his highest being a five-point night on December 10. Rantanen remain a high-end winger in all formats and one of the safest lineup anchors in DFS.
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Kaapo Kakko Scores First Goal With Seattle
Seattle Kraken right wing Kaapo Kakko scored his first goal with his new club on Sunday evening during their loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Kakko scoring in the second frame on a snap shot which beat Colorado netminder Mackenzie Blackwood. Matty Beniers tallied the primary assist. Kakko finished this contest with a +1 rating, three shots on goal and five hits. This is a great sign for the former second-overall selection at it took him just three games to get on the scoresheet with his new team. Throughout this small stint, Kakko has been deployed on the top unit alongside Jaden Schwartz and Matt Beniers. Kakko could be worth a look as a streaming option if he can continue to be productive in the scoring department. He will look to continue this performance on Saturday, in Vancouver.
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Linus Ullmark Red-Hot Ahead Of Meeting With Oilers
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark is projected to return to the crease for Sunday's matchup against Edmonton. He got the night off on Saturday as Ottawa defeated Vancouver 5-4 in overtime with Leevi Merilainen between the sticks. Ullmark will put a seven-game winning streak to a test on Sunday. He's been immense lately, giving up more than one goal only two times during his current streak. The recent improvement in form has helped Ullmark take his record to 12-7-2. He's had three shutouts while allowing 2.37 goals with a .916 save percentage. Sunday's matchup promises to be very challenging for Ullmark, as the Oilers are on a 10-2-0 run. Last month, Connor McDavid & Co. put five pucks past Ullmark in a 5-2 Oilers win.
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Pyotr Kochetkov Achieves Rare Feat In Sunday's Win
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov collected assists on two goals in Sunday's 3-1 victory over the Rangers, becoming the second netminder in Hurricanes/Whalers history to post multiple points in a single regular-season game. He's the first goaltender this season to achieve the feat. Kochetkov had his first helper when Jack Roslovic potted the game-winning goal on the power play late in the second period, and his second assist came near the end of the game on Sebastian Aho's empty-net tally. Kochetkov also took care of normal duties well, stopping 22 of 23 shots to improve to 14-6-0. He has allowed 2.43 goals with a .903 save percentage and one shutout. It's been a successful campaign for Kochetkov, but he's been inconsistent in recent weeks, last winning back-to-back starts in November.
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Sebastian Aho Scores Third Goal In Four Games
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho capped off the scoring with an empty-net goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Rangers. He found the back of the net for the third time in four games and now boasts 10 markers for the campaign. The Hurricanes look very strong, and Aho has been at the heart of the team's success. He's gone scoreless just once in nine December appearances and is sporting 35 points through 33 games. Following three consecutive 30-goal campaigns, Aho's goal-scoring rate has dropped in 2024-25, but he's on track to log 60 assists for the first time in his career.
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Michael Amadio In Concussion Protocol
Ottawa Senators right wing Michael Amadio has landed in concussion protocol after getting hurt in Saturday's 5-4 victory over Vancouver. Amadio exited the game early in the third period. He collected an assist before leaving the action. The 28-year-old has been a 27-point guy in back-to-back years and is on pace to finish around a similar mark in 2024-25. Through 33 appearances, Amadio has recorded 10 points (two goals, eight assists) with 39 shots and 35 hits. Cole Reinhardt, who has posted one goal and one assist in five appearances, is expected to replace Amadio in the lineup on Sunday versus Edmonton.
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Mackenzie Blackwood Takes On Kraken Sunday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will look to continue his good start with his new squad on Sunday versus Seattle. He will make his fourth appearance for the Avalanche, entering the action with a 2-1-0 record. Teams have yet to find a way to get more than two pucks past Blackwood since he moved to Colorado from San Jose. He's registered a 2.04 goals-against average with a .938 save percentage. Seattle sits on a poor 7-10-0 road record and has dropped four games in a row, so Blackwood is in a great spot to produce another winning performance.
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Matt Rempe Slapped With Eight-Game Suspension
New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe has received an eight-game suspension. The 22-year-old was handed the suspension for boarding and elbowing Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen in Friday's 3-1 win. Rempe racked up 17 penalty minutes and was tossed from the game. He has now recorded 24 penalty minutes across five NHL appearances this season. Jimmy Vesey replaced Rempe in the lineup on Sunday, scoring the Rangers' lone goal in a 3-1 defeat to Carolina. This was only the fourth point of the campaign for Vesey, who does not have fantasy value.
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Mark Stone Tallies Three Points In Saturday's Victory
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone tallied a goal and two assists during Saturday's victory over the Seattle Kraken. Stone would post his first helper of the evening on a primary assist on Nicholas Hague's second goal of the season. In the third period he would tally his second assist of the evening, on another primary assist, this time on Noah Hanifin's strike. Stone would then cap off the victory with an empty-net goal. Since returning to action on December 6 due to a lower-body injury, Stone has tallied seven points (one goal, six helpers) across six games while holding a +3 rating with ten total shots. Fantasy managers should expect Stone to continue his productive scoring output playing alongside Jack Eichel on the top line.
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Patrik Laine Extends Goal Streak To Three Games
Montreal Canadiens right wing Patrik Laine tallied his eighth goal of the season during Saturday's victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Laine would score on the power-play to beat Detroit goaltender Alex Lyon. This strike extended his scoring streak to three games. Since making his season debut on December 3, Laine has tallied an impressive eight goals in nine contests. He has also added one helper. Most of his damage has come on the man-advantage as he has scored an impressive eight power-play goals since his season debut. He has also averaged just under 4.0 shots per game and added six total hits and three total blocked shots. Since returning from a knee injury, Laine has been on an elite pace and should remain locked into all fantasy lineups while he continues this trajectory.
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Nico Hischier Busy In Saturday's Victory
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier tallied three points during their 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday evening. Hischier tallied the primary assist on Stefan Noesen's opening goal which eventually served as the game-winner. Hischier than beat Tristan Jarry in the third period to extend their lead and would then tack on secondary assist on Timo Meier's empty-net goal. This was a much-needed breakout performance for captain as he has tallied just two points over his previous eight contest entering Saturday. This was his first multi-point outing since November 29. The 25-year-old will look to stay hot on Monday afternoon against the New York Rangers.
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Connor Hellebuyck Posts Fourth Shutout Of The Season
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped all 19 shots he faced en route to defeating the Minnesota Wild and tallying his fourth shutout of the campaign. The Jets got out to an early two-goal lead in the opening frame thanks to Nikolaj Ehlers and Morgan Barron which game Hellebuyck a nice cushion early on. The 31-year-old is currently riding a three-game win streak. During this span he has only allowed five goals and held a stellar 1.67 GAA and a .939% SV. Since the start of December, Hellebuyck has posted a 6-2-1 record with a 1.98 GAA and a .927% SV. He will look to extend his winning streak to four games on Monday when facing the high-scoring Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Quinn Hughes Posts Three-Point Game In Saturday's Loss
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes tallied his eighth goal of the season with two assists during Saturday's overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators. Hughes tallied his first point of the evening on a primary assist on Brock Boeser's goal. Later in the first frame, Hughes would score on a wrist shot. Hughes' final point of the evening would come on another primary assist, this time on Jake DeBrusk's 15th goal of the season. Hughes finished this game with five total shots on goal. Over his past six games, the 25-year-old has tallied eight points, with two of them coming on the power play. Fantasy managers should continue to view him as an elite defensive option with high-scoring upside.
Yesterday
Bo Horvat Tallies Goal, Two Helpers In Victory
New York Islanders center Bo Horvat tallied three points in their victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday evening. Horvat got on the scoresheet first, with a primary assist on Maxim Tsyplakov's opening tally. Later in the period, Horvat would find the back of the net for his ninth goal of the season. Then in the third period, Horvat would tack his second helper of the evening, this time a secondary assist on Noah Dobson's strike. After tallying just three points through November 16 through December 3, Horvat has begun to heat up. Over his past seven contests, he has tallied eight points, including two multi-point games. Horvat will look to stay hot on Monday evening against the Buffalo Sabres.
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Ilya Samsonov Starts Versus Kraken Saturday
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Ilya Samsonov will guard the crease in Saturday's matchup against Seattle. He'll make only his third appearance of the month as the Golden Knights have been riding Adin Hill's hot hand. Samsonov has also been successful in his most recent outings, winning four of five starts to improve his record for the season to 7-3-1. He has allowed 3.06 goals with a .897 save percentage. The Kraken have struggled on the road and go with Philipp Grubauer, who is 3-9-0 for the season, so Samsonov will be expected to keep Vegas on the winning path.
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Leevi Merilainen Starts For Senators Saturday
Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen will get his first taste of NHL action this season on Saturday on the road against Vancouver. Linus Ullmark has carried a heavy workload lately but will get the night off versus the Canucks, with Merilainen coming in for his third career NHL appearance. He's yet to win a game, going 0-1-1 and allowing 4.23 goals with a .878 save percentage. However, Merilainen has shown promise in the AHL, posting a 7-2-2 record this season with a 2.43 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage. The 22-year-old is in a tough spot on Saturday, but he'll be supported by a hot team that's scored at least three times in each game during its current five-game winning streak.
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