Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Two goals in Game 1 overtime loss
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Hagel scored two goals in a 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round on Sunday.
Hagel put the Bolts up 2-1 at 12:44 of the second period; his second goal came on the power play in the third. It tied the score 3-3. Hagel joined the Bolts the season after the team's last Stanley Cup win, and he's hungry to lift Lord Stanley. Game 2 is Tuesday.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Status in question for Wednesday
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Hagel (lower body) is expected to be a game-time decision for Wednesday's regular-season finale versus the Rangers, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Hagel did not participate in Tuesday's practice. If the Canadiens lose to the Flyers on Tuesday, the Lightning might be even more inclined to keep Hagel out of the lineup until the postseason, as a regulation loss for the Habs in their regular-season finale would lock Tampa Bay into the No. 2 spot in the Atlantic Division. Corey Perry will probably move out of a top-six spot once Hagel returns to the lineup.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Not ready to return
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Hagel (lower body) isn't ready to return Thursday versus Montreal, but head coach Jon Cooper hopes to have him back before the end of the regular season, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Hagel hasn't been in the lineup since March 31. He has 35 goals and 73 points in 69 outings in 2025-26. Gage Goncalves is serving in an increased role during Hagel's absence.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Still out Tuesday
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Hagel (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Senators, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Hagel's absence will reach four games. The 27-year-old winger's status beyond Tuesday hasn't been announced yet. The Lightning have numerous injuries up front, but they will likely remain cautious through the end of the regular season, so it's unclear if Hagel will be cleared for Thursday versus the Canadiens.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Remains unavailable
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Hagel (lower body) won't play against Buffalo on Monday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Hagel will miss his third straight game, and it's unclear if he will be ready to play against Ottawa on Tuesday. He has generated 35 goals, 73 points and 205 shots on net across 69 appearances this season. Oliver Bjorkstrand has occupied a top-six role for the last two outings due to Hagel's absence.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Won't play Saturday
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Hagel (undisclosed) won't play against Boston on Saturday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Hagel will miss his second straight game, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has collected 35 goals, 73 points and 205 shots on net across 69 appearances this season. Due to Hagel's absence, Oliver Bjorkstrand will remain in a top-six role against the Bruins on Saturday.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Doubtful for Thursday
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Hagel (undisclosed) is day-to-day and isn't expected to play versus the Penguins on Thursday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The fact that Hagel is considered day-to-day could be an indication that he will be ready to face the Bruins on Saturday, though fantasy managers will have to take a wait-and-see approach. With Scott Sabourin (undisclosed) also expected to be out of the lineup, the team will need to either bring up a player from the minors or utilize seven defensemen.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Scores 35th goal of season
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Hagel scored a goal in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
Hagel found the back of the net at the 4:33 mark of the final frame, giving the Lightning a transitory 2-1 lead, although the Bolts would end up winning thanks to a later goal from Corey Perry. Hagel has matched the best goal tally of his career, set across 82 regular-season games in 2024-25, though he's unlikely to reach the 90-point threshold he did then. Over 68 regular-season contests, Hagel has notched 73 points (35 goals and 38 assists) in 2025-26. He's also on quite a scoring roll since he's found the back of the net in three of his last four appearances.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Registers two assists in win
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Hagel notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Hagel has two goals and six helpers over the first three games of the Lightning's road trip, which ends in Calgary on Sunday. The 27-year-old winger is up to 67 points (32 goals, 35 assists), 183 shots on net, 54 PIM, 41 hits, 36 blocked shots and a plus-35 rating over 63 appearances. Hagel is firmly in the Lightning's top six and continues to offer plenty of multi-category production in fantasy.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Earns two points in win
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Hagel scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-4 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Canucks.
Hagel has picked up six points over his last two games, working well on a line with Nikita Kucherov and Anthony Cirelli. The 27-year-old Hagel continues to offer scoring upside with four multi-point efforts over his last seven outings. For the season, the all-situations winger is up to 32 goals, 65 points, 181 shots on net, 54 PIM, 41 hits, 35 blocked shots and a plus-32 rating across 62 contests.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Big game in win
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Hagel scored a power-play goal on two shots, added three assists, went plus-3 and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.
Hagel snapped a three-game slump with the effort. His line with Nikita Kucherov (five points) and Anthony Cirelli (three points) was humming in this contest. Hagel is up to 31 goals, 32 assists, 10 power-play points, 177 shots on net, 54 PIM and a plus-28 rating through 61 appearances. He won't match last year's 90-point output, but he could top the 35 goals he had in 82 regular-season contests in that campaign.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Two points, 11 PIM in loss
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Hagel recorded a goal, an assist, 11 PIM, two shots on goal and a blocked shot in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Sabres.
The 11 PIM were a season-high for Hagel, though the game was intense, with 70 penalty minutes combined between the two teams. The 27-year-old winger also contributed in the scoring column, as this was his second straight multi-point effort. Hagel has been a bit inconsistent on a game-to-game basis of late, but he's still racked up 10 points (five goals, five assists) in his last 10 appearances dating back to Feb. 1.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Three-point effort in outdoor win
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Hagel scored a goal on six shots, dished two power-play assists, added two PIM, logged three hits and blocked two shots in Sunday's 6-5 shootout win over the Bruins in the Stadium Series.
Hagel snapped his four-game goal drought just 11 seconds into the contest. The 27-year-old then helped out with the Lightning's comeback push, assisting on goals by Oliver Bjorkstrand and Darren Raddysh in the second period. Hagel has reached the 50-point threshold for a fourth consecutive regular season. He has 26 goals, 26 helpers, nine power-play points, 143 shots on net, 32 PIM and a plus-28 rating over 48 outings.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Fifteen points in last 10 games
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Hagel had two goals and an assist in a 4-1 win over San Jose on Tuesday. He fired five shots.
Hagel has 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in his past 10 games, and he's on a modest three-game, five-point streak (three goals, two assists). Hagel sits third on the Bolts' scoring list this season with 46 points (25 goals, 21 assists). He leads the Bolts in goals and game-winning goals (six).
Hagel had a goal and an assist in a 5-1 victory over the Flyers on Monday.
Hagel has 10 points (four goals, six assists) during a six-game point streak. His goal streak stands at four games and four goals. Hagel's game has sizzle --he ripped a power-play goal from the left circle through traffic and over Dan Vladar's glove. It was his third power-play snipe of the season. That's three more than last season when he ripped 35 goals (three shorthanded). Hagel is on pace for more than 40 goals this season.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Streak at four games, seven points
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Hagel scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-2 win over Colorado on Tuesday.
Hagel put the Bolts ahead at 8:31 of the third period with a sweet one-timer; the goal stood as the game-winner. He's riding a four-game, seven-point streak with two goals and five assists on 13 shots. Hagel has five game-winning goals, which puts him in a multi-player tie for second in the NHL. Overall, he has 20 goals, 18 assists, five game-winning goals, 109 shots and a plus-22 rating.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Back from IR
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Hagel (upper body) was activated off of injured reserve and will likely play in Sunday's contest against the Canadiens, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Hagel has missed the last four games with injury, but it seems like the holiday break was well-timed to minimize his time out of the lineup. The 27-year-old has enjoyed a great season so far, registering 18 goals and 13 assists in 32 games. With his return to the top six, the Lightning will have their full complement of forwards for Sunday's contest.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Surfaces on IR
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Hagel (upper body) was put on injured reserve Saturday, Diandra Loux of The Hockey News reports.
Hagel will miss his second straight game against Carolina on Saturday, and he won't be eligible to play versus St. Louis on Monday after landing on the IR list. It's unclear if he will be ready to return after the Christmas break. Hagel has generated 18 goals, 31 points, 95 shots on net and 25 hits through 32 appearances this season.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Won't play Thursday
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Hagel (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Kings, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Hagel sustained an upper-body injury during Monday's loss to the Panthers, and although he's considered day-to-day, head coach Jon Cooper indicated ahead of Thursday's matchup that the 27-year-old may not return until after the holiday break. Dominic James will enter the lineup in Hagel's absence Thursday, while the latter's final two chances to return before the break will be Saturday against the Hurricanes and Monday against the Blues.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Considered day-to-day
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Assistant coach Rob Zettler said Wednesday that Hagel is considered day-to-day due to an upper-body injury, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Hagel exited Monday's loss to the Panthers in the third period, and head coach Jon Cooper didn't provide an update on the 27-year-old's status after the game. Hagel's injury doesn't seem to be particularly serious, but the Lightning will see how he feels ahead of Thursday's game against the Kings before determining his status. If Hagel is unable to suit up against Los Angeles, Dominic James will be a candidate to enter the lineup.
