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Brandon Halverson TB G
Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Dropped to AHL
3m agoHalverson was returned to AHL Syracuse on Monday, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Halverson has been the backup goalie behind Andrei Vasilevskiy in the last four games. If Jonas Johansson (lower body) remains unavailable after the 4 Nations Face-Off, Halverson could rejoin the Lightning. The 28-year-old Halverson has a 12-7-7 record with a 2.20 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 26 AHL appearances this season.
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Dylan Duke TB LW
Lightning's Dylan Duke: Shipped down to minors
9m agoDuke was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Monday.
With the Lightning off until Feb. 23 versus the Kraken for the 4 Nations Face-Off, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see Duke headed down to the minors during the break. In his two NHL games this year, the 21-year-old center notched one goal on one shot and five hits while averaging 7:52 of ice time. Duke is far from a lock to be recalled ahead of the matchup with Seattle and likely will play the bulk of his games in the minors this year.
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Gage Goncalves TB C
Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Assigned to AHL
10m agoGoncalves was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Monday, according to Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Goncalves has one goal, seven points, 30 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and 25 hits in 33 NHL outings this season. He has three assists over a three-game point streak and five helpers in his last six appearances. Goncalves will likely be back with the Lightning after the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Travis Konecny PHI C
Flyers' Travis Konecny: Under the weather
1h agoKonecny wasn't on the ice with Team Canada for Monday's practice due to an illness, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Konecny has until Wednesday's matchup with Sweden to get back to 100 percent. If it's deemed more serious, the 27-year-old winger could also be dropped from Team Canada's roster ahead of Monday's 5 p.m. EST deadline, though that seems unlikely. The Ontario native heads into the 4 Nations Face-Off on an upswing, having ended a nine-game goal drought with his tally against Pittsburgh on Saturday.
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Cole Reinhardt OTT LW
Senators' Cole Reinhardt: Loaned to AHL affiliate
2h agoReinhardt was assigned to AHL Belleville on Sunday.
Reinhardt has one goal, two points, 30 hits and 13 shots on net in 16 NHL appearances this season. He has seven goals and 17 points in 16 minor-league outings during the 2024-25 campaign. Reinhardt could return to Ottawa after the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off if Noah Gregor (lower body), Shane Pinto (upper body) and Josh Norris (undisclosed) remain unavailable to play.
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David Savard MON D
Canadiens' David Savard: Ends point drought with assist
15h agoSavard logged an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Savard had gone 14 games without a point following his return from an upper-body injury. He snapped the drought on offense with a primary helper on Christian Dvorak's second-period tally. Savard won't put up a lot of offense, instead serving as a shutdown defenseman in a bottom-four role this season. He's at 11 points, 122 blocked shots, 39 hits, 35 shots on net, 26 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 50 appearances.
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Gage Goncalves TB C
Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Assigned to AHL
10m agoGoncalves was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Monday, according to Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Goncalves has one goal, seven points, 30 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and 25 hits in 33 NHL outings this season. He has three assists over a three-game point streak and five helpers in his last six appearances. Goncalves will likely be back with the Lightning after the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Travis Konecny PHI C
Flyers' Travis Konecny: Under the weather
1h agoKonecny wasn't on the ice with Team Canada for Monday's practice due to an illness, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Konecny has until Wednesday's matchup with Sweden to get back to 100 percent. If it's deemed more serious, the 27-year-old winger could also be dropped from Team Canada's roster ahead of Monday's 5 p.m. EST deadline, though that seems unlikely. The Ontario native heads into the 4 Nations Face-Off on an upswing, having ended a nine-game goal drought with his tally against Pittsburgh on Saturday.
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Alex Newhook MON C
Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Slides power-play helper in loss
16h agoNewhook provided a power-play assist in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Newhook has heated up to begin February, earning a goal and four assists, including three power-play helpers, over his last five games. The forward had just four points in January and has struggled to consistently produce offense throughout the campaign. He's now at 18 points (four on the power play), 74 shots on net, 60 hits and a minus-15 rating through 56 appearances in a second-line role.
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Christian Dvorak MON C
Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Deposits goal in loss
16h agoDvorak scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Dvorak has two goals over five outings in February, putting him one point shy of matching his output from all of January (14 games). For the season, the defensive forward has six goals, 17 points, 70 shots on net, 50 blocked shots, 27 hits and a minus-14 rating over 56 appearances. He should be able to get back to the 20-point mark after injuries prevented him from doing so in 2023-24, but his offense is too low to help in most fantasy formats.
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Joel Eriksson Ek MIN C
Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Good to go
16h agoMichael Russo of The Athletic reports Sunday that Eriksson Ek (lower body) will officially represent Team Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Eriksson Ek, along with Wild teammates Filip Gustavsson and Jonas Brodin, will take on Team Canada in the first game of the international tournament Wednesday. Eriksson Ek will most likely be heavily relied upon in the defensive zone considering the plethora of talent that he'll go up against. The left-shot center has struggled on offense with just 23 points in 41 games in 2024-25, but his defensive acumen will be vital for Sweden.
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Mikey Eyssimont TB C
Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Picks up assist in win
16h agoEyssimont notched an assist and two hits in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens.
Eyssimont ended a six-game point drought when he helped out on Zemgus Girgensons' goal in the second period. The 28-year-old Eyssimont was a scratch for a couple of games recently, and he's unlikely to see anything more than middle-six minutes since he hasn't been very consistent on offense this season. He's at eight points, 88 shots on net, 74 hits, 42 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 51 appearances in 2024-25.
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Dylan Duke TB LW
Lightning's Dylan Duke: Shipped down to minors
9m agoDuke was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Monday.
With the Lightning off until Feb. 23 versus the Kraken for the 4 Nations Face-Off, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see Duke headed down to the minors during the break. In his two NHL games this year, the 21-year-old center notched one goal on one shot and five hits while averaging 7:52 of ice time. Duke is far from a lock to be recalled ahead of the matchup with Seattle and likely will play the bulk of his games in the minors this year.
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Cole Reinhardt OTT LW
Senators' Cole Reinhardt: Loaned to AHL affiliate
2h agoReinhardt was assigned to AHL Belleville on Sunday.
Reinhardt has one goal, two points, 30 hits and 13 shots on net in 16 NHL appearances this season. He has seven goals and 17 points in 16 minor-league outings during the 2024-25 campaign. Reinhardt could return to Ottawa after the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off if Noah Gregor (lower body), Shane Pinto (upper body) and Josh Norris (undisclosed) remain unavailable to play.
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Juraj Slafkovsky MON LW
Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Manages assist in loss
16h agoSlafkovsky notched an assist in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Slafkovsky was good in January with eight points over 14 outings, but he turned cold to begin February on a four-game drought. He was able to snap the slump Sunday when he helped out on a Christian Dvorak tally in the second period. Slafkovsky is up to 30 points, 71 shots on net, 121 hits and a minus-10 rating over 53 appearances. He is on pace to fall short of the 20-goal and 50-point marks he achieved in 2023-24, making this a disappointing third campaign for the No. 1 pick from 2022.
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Brendan Gallagher MON RW
Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher: Pots pair of goals Sunday
16h agoGallagher scored twice on three shots and added two hits in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Gallagher's first goal came on the power play. The winger has four goals and two assists over his last 11 outings while filling a bottom-six role for the Canadiens, though he also features on the second power-play unit. For the season, the 32-year-old is at 14 goals, 23 points, 104 shots on net, 60 hits and a minus-13 rating over 56 appearances.
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Cam Atkinson TB RW
Lightning's Cam Atkinson: Gets on scoresheet with assist
16h agoAtkinson notched an assist in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens.
Atkinson continues to be a part-time player for the Lightning. This helper ended a seven-game slump, a span in which he was scratched three times. For the season, the 35-year-old winger has seven points, 38 shots on net and a minus-4 rating while mainly seeing bottom-six minutes. Atkinson could struggle to reach the 15-point mark this season after being limited to 28 points over 70 outings in 2023-24.
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Brandon Hagel TB LW
Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Supplies two helpers Sunday
16h agoHagel produced two assists, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens.
Hagel had a hand in the opening and closing tallies Sunday, setting up Nick Paul's first-period goal and adding a secondary assist on Anthony Cirelli's empty-netter. This was Hagel's third multi-point effort in his last six games, a span in which he has six goals, five assists and a plus-12 rating. The winger is up to a stellar 62 points (seven on the power play, six shorthanded), 159 shots on net, 43 hits, 42 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a plus-24 rating over 55 appearances. His career high in points is 75 from the 2023-24 regular season, and it's very much in reach. He'll have to put his NHL success on pause for a couple of weeks, but Hagel will be active for Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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David Savard MON D
Canadiens' David Savard: Ends point drought with assist
15h agoSavard logged an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Savard had gone 14 games without a point following his return from an upper-body injury. He snapped the drought on offense with a primary helper on Christian Dvorak's second-period tally. Savard won't put up a lot of offense, instead serving as a shutdown defenseman in a bottom-four role this season. He's at 11 points, 122 blocked shots, 39 hits, 35 shots on net, 26 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 50 appearances.
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Mike Matheson MON D
Canadiens' Mike Matheson: Earns power-play assist in loss
16h agoMatheson notched a power-play assist, five shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Matheson has done well early in February with three points over five contests -- he had just four points over 14 outings in January. The defenseman is now at 25 points (10 on the power play), 104 shots on net, 103 blocked shots, 41 hits, 43 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 54 appearances. Matheson continues to play heavy minutes, but the emergence of Lane Hutson as an offensive force on the blue line has left Matheson to handle a more defensive workload.
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Quinn Hughes VAN D
Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Sitting out 4 Nations Face-Off
16h agoHughes (oblique) will not participate in the 4 Nations Face-Off, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic on Sunday.
Hughes will be replaced by Ottawa's Jake Sanderson in the upcoming tournament, which begins Wednesday. While the all-world blueliner's skillset is irreplaceable, Sanderson's blend of elite skating and puck-moving ability will help soften the blow of Hughes' absence. Hughes' next chance to return to game action will be Feb. 22, when the Canucks resume play against the Golden Knights.
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Victor Hedman TB D
Lightning's Victor Hedman: Goal, assist in Sunday's win
16h agoHedman scored a goal on two shots, added a power-play assist and blocked six shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens.
Hedman tallied midway through the first period and assisted on Brayden Point's tally in the second. The goal was Hedman's first since Jan. 14, and he was limited to eight assists over the 12 contests in between tallies. The 34-year-old has gotten on the scoresheet in just two of his last eight outings, but both instances were multi-point performances. Hedman is still having an excellent season overall with eight goals, 36 helpers, 125 shots on net, 92 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 53 appearances.
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John Carlson WAS D
Capitals' John Carlson: Extends assist streak
16h agoCarlson logged an assist and four shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 shootout loss to Utah.
Carlson picked up an assist for the sixth straight game when he helped out on Tom Wilson's game-tying tally late in the third period. The 35-year-old Carlson is up to 35 points over 55 outings, putting him right in line to match his 52-point output from the 2023-24 regular season. He's added 117 shots on net, 93 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating in 2024-25. Carlson wasn't selected to Team USA for the 4 Nations Face-Off, so he'll get some valuable rest over the next two weeks to refresh himself for the stretch run.
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Nick DeSimone UTA D
Hockey Club's Nick DeSimone: Earns helper Sunday
17h agoDeSimone notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Capitals.
DeSimone ended an eight-game point drought with the helper. The 30-year-old blueliner is up to four assists, 16 shots on net, 10 hits, nine blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 14 appearances since Utah claimed him off waivers from the Devils. DeSimone has less competition for playing time now that Utah lost Vladislav Kolyachonok on waivers to the Penguins, leaving the Hockey Club with just three healthy right-shot blueliners. Olli Maatta could shift over to his off side if head coach Andre Tourigny wants to get Juuso Valimaki a look, but DeSimone should continue to play regularly until Robert Bortuzzo (lower body) or Sean Durzi (shoulder) can suit up.
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Brandon Halverson TB G
Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Dropped to AHL
3m agoHalverson was returned to AHL Syracuse on Monday, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Halverson has been the backup goalie behind Andrei Vasilevskiy in the last four games. If Jonas Johansson (lower body) remains unavailable after the 4 Nations Face-Off, Halverson could rejoin the Lightning. The 28-year-old Halverson has a 12-7-7 record with a 2.20 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 26 AHL appearances this season.
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Sam Montembeault MON G
Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Takes loss in relief outing
16h agoMontembeault stopped 11 of 12 shots in relief of Jakub Dobes in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Montembeault was called on early in the second period when the Canadiens fell behind 3-1. Because the Canadiens were able to match the three goals Dobes gave up, Montembeault ended up holding the loss after giving up the decisive tally to Zemgus Girgensons in the second period -- the Lightning also added an empty-netter in the third. Montembeault dropped to 18-21-3 with a 3.00 GAA and an .897 save percentage over a career-high 42 appearances. He's on Team Canada's roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, but it's unclear which of Montembeault, Jordan Binnington or Adin Hill will handle the bulk of the workload during the tournament.
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Jakub Dobes MON G
Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Spared loss after quick hook
16h agoDobes gave up three goals on eight shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Dobes was pulled for Sam Montembeault after giving up a goal to Brayden Point early in the second period. The Canadiens managed to cover the damage against Dobes, sparing him the loss despite his poor performance. He's still winless in his last four outings with 15 goals allowed in that span after opening his career with five straight wins. Dobes is at 5-2-1 with a 2.71 GAA and a .908 save percentage through nine appearances. While his hot start earned him some attention, he should be treated like any other backup goalie on a mediocre team for fantasy purposes.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy TB G
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Yields three goals in win
16h agoVasilevskiy stopped 32 of 35 shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens.
Vasilevskiy wasn't at his best, but he came away with his fifth win in six outings. He's allowed 13 goals in that span, which includes one shutout win. The 30-year-old netminder is up to 25-15-3 with a 2.32 GAA and a .918 save percentage over 43 starts this season. He's had no fewer than 30 wins in any of the last seven campaigns and should get to that mark again, with an outside chance at the 40-win mark. His ratios in 2024-25 are his best since 2021-22. The Lightning's next game is Feb. 23 at home versus the low-scoring Kraken.
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Logan Thompson WAS G
Capitals' Logan Thompson: Drops result in shootout
17h agoThompson allowed four goals on 27 shots in Sunday's 5-4 shootout loss to Utah.
Thompson still hasn't lost in regulation since Dec. 17 -- he's 12-0-3 over his last 15 games. Sunday was just the fifth time in that span he's allowed three or more goals, though he was strong when needed in the third period to help the Capitals snag a standings point. Thompson enters the 4 Nations Face-Off break at 24-2-5 with a 2.23 GAA and a .921 save percentage over 31 games. Despite his strong play, he was left off of Team Canada's roster, so the 27-year-old netminder will have two weeks to rest before a Feb. 22 game in Pittsburgh.
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Karel Vejmelka UTA G
Hockey Club's Karel Vejmelka: Picks up win in relief outing
17h agoVejmelka allowed two goals on 32 shots in relief of Connor Ingram (upper body) in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Capitals.
Ingram was injured in the first period, forcing Vejmelka to play well over half of this contest after the latter was left out to dry in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Hurricanes. Vejmelka did a decent job under heavy pressure, though he allowed a pair of goals in the third period to let the Capitals force overtime. Vejmelka is 3-2-1 with 16 goals allowed over his last six outings. For the season, he improved to 13-15-4 with a 2.57 GAA and a .909 save percentage over 34 appearances. If Ingram ends up being out for an extended stretch again, Vejmelka would be Utah's unquestioned No. 1 goalie.