Alexander Nylander Fantasy Stats

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Alexander Nylander continued his prolific start to life in Ohio with a three-point performance in Saturday's 4-2 win over San Jose. He had a goal and an assist in the second period and also procured an empty-net goal late in the game. The younger brother of Toronto's All-Star William Nylander is now averaging exactly a point per game through his first 11 outings as a Blue Jacket. Eight of the points have come via goals. Nylander has a chance to score in a third consecutive contest as Columbus hosts Winnipeg on Sunday.

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Alexander Nylander had a dream night against the Golden Knights on Monday, scoring his first career hat trick in a 6-3 win over the Stanley Cup champions. He notched his first goal 13 minutes into the game, found the back of the net again early in the third period, and completed his three-goal game with an empty-netter. Nylander, who joined the team via a trade from Pittsburgh on Feb. 23, played in only his fifth game with the Blue Jackets. It's the fewest games a player has needed to score a hat trick for Columbus. After being stuck in the minors with the Penguins, Nylander has grabbed his opportunity to play regular NHL hockey with open arms. He boasts four goals and six points through his first few outings with his new club.

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Alexander Nylander could start the season in the top six, according to Rob Rossi of The Athletic. The Penguins will be missing Jake Guentzel (ankle) at the start of the campaign and Nylander is seen as a candidate to fill in for him and get a chance to impress skating with either Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin. The 25-year-old will be aiming to nail down a full-time spot in the NHL in the upcoming campaign after skating in just 93 games since being Buffalo's first-round pick in 2016. He made nine appearances for the Penguins last season, scoring once and delivering one assist. For his career overall, Nylander has tallied 14 goals and 20 assists.