NHL Player News
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Mikey Eyssimont C | TB
Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Earns helper Tuesday
Eyssimont recorded an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Canadiens.
The Lightning shuffled their lines following Monday's 5-3 loss in Toronto, and Eyssimont certainly benefited. He was promoted to play alongside Brayden Point and Jake Guentzel, and Eyssimont was able to set up Guentzel's tally. If that promotion sticks, Eyssimont may be worth a look in fantasy despite having just three points over 22 contests since the start of December. The winger has a mere seven points with 80 shots on net, 65 hits and 36 PIM over 44 outings this season, but he put up 25 points across 81 regular-season games in 2023-24, so there is a little more potential than he's shown so far.
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Josh Norris C | OTT
Senators' Josh Norris: Will miss next three games
Norris (upper body) is expected to miss Ottawa's next three games, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports Wednesday.
Norris won't be available Thursday versus Boston, Saturday against Toronto or Sunday versus Utah. This news comes after he left Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Rangers due to the injury. He has 17 goals and 27 points in 47 appearances in 2024-25. David Perron (back) is expected to return Thursday after missing the Senators' past 27 games.
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Adam Edstrom C | NYR
Rangers' Adam Edstrom: Hands out helper Tuesday
Edstrom produced an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Senators.
Edstrom ended a three-game dry spell with the helper. The 24-year-old set up a Matt Rempe tally in the third period. Edstrom has displayed limited offense in his first full campaign, picking up eight points to go with 37 shots on net, 87 hits, 25 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 47 contests. He is likely to remain in a bottom-six role and could have extremely limited ice time if the Rangers are playing in close games frequently.
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Vincent Trocheck C | NYR
Rangers' Vincent Trocheck: Sets up opening goal
Trocheck notched an assist and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Senators.
Trocheck ended a four-game slump with the helper on Alexis Lafreniere's opening goal late in the first period. The 31-year-old Trocheck hadn't had a drought that long since going six contests without a point from Nov. 17-27. The center is up to 14 goals, 16 helpers, 124 shots on net, 137 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 47 outings overall.
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Matt Rempe C | NYR
Rangers' Matt Rempe: Tallies in Tuesday's win
Rempe scored a goal on four shots, added four PIM and logged two hits in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Senators.
Rempe also saw 9:12 of ice time, his second-highest mark in a game this season. He had the Rangers' third goal, which sparked a three-goal third period as they ran away with the win. Rempe also mixed it up and earned a double-minor for roughing while coming to the defense of Igor Shesterkin after Brady Tkachuk collided with the netminder in the crease. Rempe's scoring output is limited -- he has just two points in 12 games, though he needed 17 contests to produce that much offense last year. He's added 35 PIM, 29 hits and a plus-3 rating in 2024-25.
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Jonathan Marchessault C | NSH
Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Records four points in comeback win
Marchessault recorded one goal and three assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Sharks.
Marchessault has been outstanding for the Predators in recent weeks and posted a season-high mark for scoring in a single game in this massive comeback win Tuesday. This four-point effort extended Marchessault's point streak to nine games, a span in which he's racked up two goals and 10 helpers, including five on the power play. The 34-year-old is up to 38 points (15 goals, 23 assists) in 46 games this season.
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Michael Rasmussen C | DET
Red Wings' Michael Rasmussen: Stuck in goal drought
Rasmussen has collected three assists over his last 16 outings after being held off the scoresheet in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Flyers.
Rasmussen scored in back-to-back games Dec. 14 and 18, but he hasn't lit the lamp since. The 25-year-old received extra ice time in the first half of December, but his recent scoring struggles have sent him back to bottom-six duties. He lined up as the fourth-line center Tuesday. The physical forward has 13 points, 54 shots on net, 84 hits and a minus-3 rating through 46 appearances this season.
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Tommy Novak C | NSH
Predators' Thomas Novak: Three points in win
Novak notched a goal and two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Sharks.
Novak cracked the scoresheet for the second game in a row, making it the first time he has recorded points in at least two straight games since a three-game stretch between Dec. 10 and Dec. 14. It was also the first multi-point effort of the campaign for the 27-year-old, but these outputs aren't expected to become the norm for Novak, especially considering his bottom-six role in the lineup.
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Macklin Celebrini C | SJ
Sharks' Macklin Celebrini: Scores, assists vs. Nashville
Celebrini recorded an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Predators.
Celebrini snapped a brief two-game pointless streak with a solid performance, as he notched a multi-point outing for the second time in the current month. Celebrini has fared surprisingly well at the NHL level considering he's only 18 years old, and he seems to be getting better with each passing week. He's up to seven points (two goals, five assists) across 10 games in January.
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Mikael Granlund C | SJ
Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Scores twice vs. Nashville
Granlund scored two goals, including one on the power play, and took three shots in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Predators.
Granlund went three games without finding the back of the net but made his presence felt in this goal fest with his second two-goal effort of the campaign. He remains one of the most productive players on the Sharks' roster and has notched 14 goals, and 40 total points, across 48 contests.