Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jake Guentzel scored a hat trick during their victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday evening. Guentzel would do all of his damage in the second period. His first two goals were scored during 5-on-5 play while his final was scored on the power-play. This performance extended his scoring streak to two games as he found the back of the net twice in their previous contest. Over his past eight games, Guentzel has found the back of the net five times and added six helpers, with three of his points coming on the power-play. The 30-year-old remains a must-start option in all formats as he is on pace to set a career-high in goals surpassing his 2021 total of 40.
Jake Guentzel Looks To Extend Multi-Point Streak Monday
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jake Guentzel will look to maintain his red-hot form for Team USA in Monday's 4 Nations Face-Off action against Team Sweden. The speedy winger sits among the tournament's most prolific players, having netted two points in each of his first two outings with the U.S. Guentzel finished the tournament opener against Finland with a goal and an assist and found the back of the net twice on Saturday against Canada. He has lit the lamp at the tournament three times with nine shots on goal. Guentzel also had two points in his last outing with the Lightning before the 4 Nations Face-Off, giving him a chance to register his fourth multi-point appearance overall on Monday.
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jake Guentzel (upper body) is considered day-to-day. The prolific winger exited Saturday's game against the Rangers in the third period with an upper-body injury. Guentzel was initially expected to play in Sunday's matchup versus Montreal, but he didn't hit the ice. Cam Atkinson started the contest on the first line, with Michael Eyssimont (lower body) filling the open spot in the lineup after missing Saturday's action with a minor injury. Following Sunday, Tampa Bay will be off until Thursday, giving Guentzel some good time to heal, and his absence might be limited to only one game. Guentzel has crushed it with the Lightning this season, notching 20 goals and 37 points in 33 games.
Jake Guentzel Leaves Saturday's Game Early, Not Expected To Miss Time
According to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jake Guentzel (undisclosed) left early during Saturday's game against the Rangers but is not expected to miss any time. Head coach Jon Cooper noted that, "If we don't have to play them, we don't play them so he should be good tomorrow." Before exiting, Guentzel tallied a goal and an assist during their 6-2 victory over the New York Rangers. Guentzel scored his 20th goal of the season on the power play and tallied his assist on the man advantage as well. Over his past 11 contests, Guentzel has found the back of the net 11 times, including five times on the power play. He remains a must-start forward in all formats heading into his matchup on Sunday against the Montreal Canadiens.
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jake Guentzel had another successful night on Tuesday against Columbus, scoring in a seventh straight game and picking up an assist in a 5-3 win. Guentzel's even-strength tally gave Tampa Bay a 3-0 lead in the second period. His seven-game goal-scoring streak is the longest by any player in the NHL this season. In fact, Alex Ovechkin is the only active player to have a goal streak this long in the first season with a team. By grabbing an assist on Brayden Point's empty-net goal on Tuesday, Guentzel reached 33 points for the season. He's notched 18 goals and 15 assists in 29 games. In addition to his goal streak, Guentzel currently boasts a three-game run of multi-point outings.
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jake Guentzel (undisclosed) will be good to go for Thursday's tilt against San Jose. There was slight concern regarding Guentzel's availability after he exited Tuesday's practice session early. However, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site, Guentzel has said he's ready to play on Thursday. The 30-year-old has adapted well to his new surroundings, going for 10 goals and 22 points in 23 games this season. With Nikita Kucherov (undisclosed) out for a second consecutive game, Guentzel is expected to deliver a big performance against the struggling Sharks.
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jake Guentzel bagged two goals as the team delivered the Winnipeg Jets their first road defeat of the season on Thursday with a 4-1 victory. Guentzel had the first and last goal of the game, wrapping things up with an empty-netter. With the two-goal effort, Guentzel ended a brief scoring drought, as he hadn't registered any points in two games. Guentzel's productivity has been lacking a bit this month, but he is still averaging a point per game with his new club. The skillful winger has registered seven goals and eight assists through 15 games.
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jake Guentzel provided two goals as the team beat Colorado 5-2 on away ice Wednesday night. Guentzel potted a pair of even-strength goals in the first and second periods, putting Tampa Bay 4-1 ahead. He's now on four goals and 11 points in 10 appearances with his new team. Brought in as essentially Steven Stamkos' replacement, Guentzel has quickly adapted to his new surroundings and already has four multi-point efforts for the campaign. He has a chance to record a third consecutive multi-point game in the next matchup against Minnesota.
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jake Guentzel (undisclosed) will make his team debut on Friday versus Carolina. The prolific winger suffered an undisclosed injury in practice at the start of the week but has shaken off the ailment ahead of Tampa's season opener. It's a special matchup for Guentzel, who finished the 2023-24 campaign with the Hurricanes. He had an impressive run with the team, scoring eight goals and 25 points in 17 regular-season appearances. Guentzel will surely be eager to show the Hurricanes what they are missing. He'll be paired with Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point on the top line and should soak in plenty of power-play action as a member of the first unit.
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jake Guentzel (undisclosed) is expected to return to practice on Thursday. He skipped Tuesday's practice session after leaving Monday's practice early due to an unspecified ailment. However, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said that Guentzel was "alright" and would return to practice on Thursday. Cooper also believes he will have the speedy winger available for Friday's season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes. Guentzel is set to star on the first line next to Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov this season.
Lightning Make Huge Splash By Signing Jake Guentzel
The Tampa Bay Lightning made one of the biggest free agency acquisitions by signing winger Jake Guentzel to a seven-year, $9 Million AAV contract on July 1. The Lightning weren't playing around in their pursuit of Guentzel, as they traded stud defenseman Mikhail Sergachev and lowballed longtime captain Steven Stamkos in order to gain the cap space needed to sign Guentzel. The 29-year-old had 77 points in 67 games last year and has topped a point-per-game in four of his last five seasons, making it easy to see why Tampa coveted him. He will slot into their lethal top six and first powerplay unit, making him a target in the second or third round of fantasy drafts.
Jake Guentzel Nets Two Goals In Double-Overtime Loss
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jake Guentzel netted two goals against the Rangers in Tuesday's 4-3 double-overtime loss. The 29-year-old finally had some luck in front of the net after lightning the lamp only once through his first six postseason outings of the year. Despite the lack of goals, Guentzel has been in fine form in the playoffs, averaging a point per game through seven outings. He's averaging nearly 2.5 shots per game and should be able to boost his goal-scoring rate when the series continues in Raleigh.
Jake Guentzel Likely To Make Hurricanes Debut Tuesday
Newly acquired forward Jake Guentzel is likely to make his Carolina Hurricanes debut Tuesday versus the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old was acquired in a trade-deadline deal from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for winger Michael Bunting, prospects Vasily Ponomarev and Ville Koivunen, the rights to forward Cruz Lucius, a conditional first-round pick in the 2024 draft, and a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2024 draft ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline. "I think there's a real good possibility," Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour said after Tuesday's morning skate. "He'll take warmup and see where we go, but all indications are I think he will [play]." The left winger has tallied 22 goals and 52 points across 50 games this season.
The Carolina Hurricanes have won the Jake Guentzel sweepstakes, acquiring the star winger from the Pittsburgh Penguins ahead of Friday's trade deadline. The Hurricanes traded forwards Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Cruz Lucius, and Vasily Ponomarev, a conditional first-round pick in 2024, and their conditional fifth-round pick in 2024 for Guentzel and defenseman Ty Smith. Pittsburgh retained 25 percent of Guentzel's $6 million cap hit. The 29-year-old winger moves on from Pittsburgh after skating in 503 regular-season games and posting 466 points (219 goals, 247 assists). He won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2017. Guentzel hasn't played since Feb. 14 due to an upper-body injury, but he's just been cleared for contact and should be in the Hurricanes lineup soon for his team debut. He will be a big addition to the team's top six and the power play.
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel (upper body) is expected to be out for four weeks. The prolific forward was injured in Wednesday's game against Florida and missed his first contest of the season when the Penguins were back on the ice Thursday versus Chicago. Guentzel leads the Penguins with 30 assists and has amassed 52 points overall in 50 appearances. Rickard Rakell was promoted to the first line in his absence on Thursday. The Swedish winger collected two assists in the game and looks well-situated to improve his productivity over the coming weeks, having linked up with Sidney Crosby.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are not afraid to trade pending free agent Jake Guentzel if they cannot get a contract done with him prior to the March 8 NHL trade deadline. It has been rumored that Guentzel rejected a six-year deal in the $8.5 million per year range but nothing official has been released on that front. Of course, the Penguins would like to keep Guentzel at a reasonable price as he's one of the top goal-scoring left-wingers in the league and the running mate to superstar Sidney Crosby, who is having a big season despite the Penguins sitting seven points back of the second and final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The 29-year-old has tallied 22 goals and 49 points on 173 shots in 46 games this season and has scored at least 36 goals in each of his last two seasons. The Penguins return from the All-Star break to take on the Jets on Feb. 6.
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel contributed two goals in Tuesday's 4-2 triumph over the Coyotes. His first goal, which came 1:12 into the first period, ended a 0-for-37 run on the power play for Pittsburgh. Guentzel also had the honors of finishing the scoring, bagging an empty-netter with 1:27 left to go in regulation. Considering the talent available, the Penguins' struggles with the man advantage have been baffling. Guentzel has tallied only four power-play points for the season. Impressively, the skillful winger is still averaging over a point per game, leading his team with 31 points (12 goals, 19 assists) in 27 games. He's been kept off the score sheet just twice since opening November with a big four-point performance against San Jose.
Jake Guentzel Feeling "Great" Following Early Return
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel has been in red-hot form after making an early return from ankle surgery, but he sees room for further improvement. "I feel great physically, hands are still kind of catching up," Guentzel said on Sunday. "I've been pretty fortunate so far to get a couple of points. Hopefully, there's another level to come." The 29-year-old has been very modest in judging his form, as he has far more than just a couple of points in the bag, having tallied one goal and five assists in three games. The six-point tally puts Guentzel in a four-way tie for the league lead. Guentzel and the Penguins return to action Wednesday in Detroit.
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel (ankle) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's season opener versus Chicago. On Monday, Guentzel logged his second full practice with the team following ankle surgery, and he appears to be trending toward playing. The Penguins have named him in their opening night roster, which strongly signals that Guentzel is good to go. He wasn't expected to miss many games anyhow, but this is still great news for Pittsburgh. Guentzel is slated to line up in his usual spot next to Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust.
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel (ankle) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice. Guentzel had ankle surgery at the beginning of August and was set to miss the first five games of the regular season, but it looks now like he could be available for opening night. The two-time All-Star himself, however, isn't yet ready to commit to an earlier return. "It's too early to tell. Just have to wait and see," Guentzel said after practice. "Obviously just have to wait and see. It's day by day. I feel great. It's obviously nice to be out with the guys again, just see their faces and be out with the new guys. So exciting day for sure. Just the first step." Guentzel has led the Penguins in goals for two consecutive seasons and should continue to enjoy life next to Sidney Crosby in 2023-24.
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