Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston (undisclosed) will play against the Nashville Predators on Thursday. He was expected to get healthy in time for the season opener, and the Stars will have a chance to use him. The 21-year-old starts the campaign on the third line but is expected to see usage on the top power-play unit. Only 10 of Johnston's career-high 65 points (32 goals, 33 assists) came in power-play situations last season, and he definitely has room for improvement with the man advantage.
Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston (undisclosed) is expected to play on Thursday night, according to Bruce LeVine of the Dallas Stars. The 21-year-old has been dealing with an undisclosed injury but is expecting to be ready to suit up when the Stars face the Nashville Predators. The former first-round pick took a significant step forward in his sophomore campaign last season, tallying a career-high 32 goals and 65 points. In addition, he averaged two more minutes of playing time every game in relation to his rookie season. Fantasy managers should expect Johnston to open the campaign playing on the top line alongside Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz and seeing top power-play minutes.
Wyatt Johnston Ends Scoring Drought With Two Assists
Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston was back in form against Edmonton on Saturday, finishing a 3-1 win with two assists. Johnston has played a massive role in the Stars' success in the 2024 postseason but entered Saturday's action with a three-game scoreless spell. He ended the drought just 3:39 into the contest by setting up Jamie Benn for the opening goal. Johnston then added a second assist when Esa Lindell scored an empty-net goal with 2:03 remaining in the third period. The 21-year-old leads the team with seven goals in the playoffs and has posted 13 total points in 15 games.
Wyatt Johnston Racks Up Three Points In Game 4 Win
Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston had a dominant performance against Colorado in Game 4 on Monday, finishing a 5-1 road victory with three points. He gave the Stars a 2-0 lead with a short-handed goal and a power-play marker before wrapping things up with an assist in an empty-net situation near the end of the game. Johnstone became only the fourth player in franchise history to register a three-point game in the playoffs before age 21. There had previously been only 10 players in NHL history with at least two multi-goal performances in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The youngster from Toronto has had a great postseason campaign, as Johnston sits among the top goal-scorers with seven markers and is averaging a point per game through 11 contests.
Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston scored his fifth postseason goal of the year in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Colorado. The Stars got off to a dream start with three first-period goals, and Johnston squeezed his strike between efforts from Ryan Suter and Jamie Benn. It's his ninth career postseason goal, which puts Johnston tied with Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi for the second most before age 21 among active players. The young Canadian is enjoying very good form at a pivotal stage of the season, averaging a point per game through eight playoff outings. Only Valeri Nichushkin (8) and Zach Hyman (7) have scored more goals than Johnston.
Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston was unconscious against San Jose on Tuesday, racking up five points in a 7-6 overtime win. At 20 years, 296 days, he became the youngest player in franchise history with a five-point game, producing a hat trick and two assists. Johnston potted two of his goals late in the third period to take the game to the extra frame. Dallas' young forward also recently had a four-point outing, and he finds himself on a run of 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in 11 games. With former Art Ross Trophy winner Jamie Benn and AHL scoring machine Logan Stankoven next to him, Johnston is well-placed to keep up his scoring form. He boasts 48 points (22 goals, 26 assists) in 64 games for the season.
Wyatt Johnston Wraps Up Productive Weekend With Three-Point Effort
Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston tallied two goals and one assist as the team rocked Minnesota with an 8-3 win on Sunday. He struck a power-play goal in the second period, which was the eventual game-winner, and Johnston wrapped up the scoring with a short-handed marker. The 20-year-old became the second player in franchise history to score short-handed goals on consecutive days. Johnston had five points in total across the weekend, taking his tally for the year to 13 points. He's tied for the team lead in scoring through 14 games and sits at the top of the Stars' goals list with seven markers. It could be a huge sophomore campaign for Johnston if he maintains his early-season scoring form.
Wyatt Johnston Bags Three Points In Win Over Philadelphia
Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston was at his best against Philadelphia on Saturday, contributing a goal and two assists in a 5-4 overtime win. The Stars blew a two-goal lead in spectacular fashion in the third period by giving up a pair of short-handed goals, but the team still grabbed two points when Johnston set up Joe Pavelski for the game-winner in the extra frame. Johnston, who was tied for the most goals among all rookies last season, tallied his first marker of the campaign and has notched three assists in four games. It's been a good start for the 20-year-old, who will hope to better his 41 points from last year.
Wyatt Johnston Working His Way Back From A Non-Surgical Procedure
Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (upper body) recently underwent a non-surgical procedure, according to Saad Yousuf of The Athletic. The 20-year-old has been on the shelf with an upper-body injury, but Johnston is expected to start skating again at the weekend. Johnson was one of the most productive rookies in the league last season with 41 points (24 goals, 17 assists) in 82 games. He will aim to continue his success during his sophomore campaign as a middle-six center.
Wyatt Johnston Scores Series-Winning Goal In Game 7
Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 2-1 victory against the Kraken in Game 7 of the Western Conference second-round series. Johnston extended the Stars lead to two in the second half of the final frame as he went top shelf on the backhand side for an important goal in the elimination game. Johnston had a productive rookie season with 24 goals and 41 points through 82 games, and the 20-year-old forward has contributed in the playoffs with four goals and two assists through 13 games.
Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston potted two goals in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over St. Louis. He opened the scoring with an even-strength tally 5:49 into the game and had a power-play marker in the second period. Having scored 23 goals, Johnston is the most prolific Stars rookie in front of the net since James Neal (24) in 2008-09. He's behind only Seattle's Matthew Beniers (24) in goals among first-year players this season. It's been a strong rookie campaign for the 19-year-old, with Johnston registering 40 points across 81 games.
Wyatt Johnston Pushes His Goal Streak To Five Games
Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston continued his hot goal-scoring streak on Tuesday against Seattle, netting his 21st marker of the campaign in a 5-4 overtime loss. He scored in a fifth consecutive game, which marks the third-longest goal streak ever by a Stars rookie. The 19-year-old has started to make a late push for the Calder Trophy, having collected 10 of his 36 points in March. He's become the top goal-scoring rookie but still sits only tied for fourth in overall scoring, with Seattle's Matty Beniers leading the way with 49 points.
