NHL Player News

Tavares notched a power-play goal in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Flames.

He scored 41 seconds after having a goal disallowed on video review. Tavares has put up a point in each of the two games he's played since his return from injury, bringing the renaissance man to 44 points, including 21 goals, in 46 games this season. Tavares is thriving in the last year of his contract. It could set him up for a solid payday, unless he chooses to re-ink with the Leafs at a discount in order to keep the core four intact.

Matthews put up a trio of assists Tuesday in a 6-3 win over the Flames.

They came in his 600th NHL game. Matthews has the most points by a Toronto player through their first 600 games with 692 points (388 goals, 304 assists). He has five assists in his last two games, and he's pushed his season point total to 43, including 20 goals, in 38 games.

Chytil logged an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Avalanche.

Chytil again had the most ice time among Vancouver's centers in his second game with the team. The 25-year-old has added two points and six shots on net since he was traded from the Rangers, and it appears the change of scenery has helped him land a larger role. Chytil is now at 22 points, 95 shots on net and a plus-4 rating across 42 appearances this season. Fantasy managers should at least have an eye on Chytil to see if he can sustain his offense in the long run -- he could be a strong addition off the waiver wire for the stretch run.

Roy notched an assist and five hits in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Islanders.

Roy has five helpers over 12 outings since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old is seeing bottom-six minutes currently, so his chances to be consistent on offense are slim. He's at 18 points, 63 shots on net, 41 hits, 37 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 43 appearances. Roy can move up the lineup when injuries occur, but his fantasy upside is limited until that happens.

Barkov scored a goal on three shots, went minus-2, added two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.

It was a rare mixed performance for Barkov, as he got the goal but didn't win his battles on the ice. The 29-year-old has been rolling with two goals and eight helpers over his last eight contests, and he's taken multiple shots in seven straight games. For the season, the star center is at 13 goals, 48 points, 103 shots, 52 hits, 44 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 45 appearances.

Horvat scored a goal Tuesday in a 2-1 win over Vegas.

Late in the first period, Horvat went in on a breakaway and scored with a backhand through Ilya Samsonov's five-hole to put the Isles up 1-0. Horvat has six goals and four assists in his last 10 games and 40 points (19 goals, 21 assists) in 52 games this season. The Isles have the worst power play in the NHL this season after finishing 15th the year before. Horvat has just five power-play points (three goals) in 52 games after putting up 18 (10 goals) in 81 last season. He's on pace for more than 60 points, but he's doing it the hard way at 5-on-5.

Nelson scored the game-winning goal Tuesday in a 2-1 victory over Vegas.

It was his fourth game winner of the season. Nelson redirected an Alexander Romanov point shot over Ilya Samsonov's glove from deep in the left face-off circle midway through the third period for Nelson's 15th goal and 32nd point of the season (52 games). Nelson's pace is well below his brilliance of the last three seasons (107 goals, 96 assists in 236 games). With his pedigree and an expiring contract, Nelson remains a strong trade target for many contenders, but the Islanders may opt to keep him for a playoff push after moving within three points of a playoff spot with eight wins in their last nine games.

Eller tallied a goal and three shots during Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Panthers.

Eller snapped a 10-game goal-scoring drought when he put the Capitals ahead early in the third period on a partial breakaway goal. The Danish forward has managed five goals and 11 points in 34 games since being acquired from Pittsburgh in November of 2024.

Dowd registered a goal, two assists, three hits and a plus-2 rating during Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Panthers.

Dowd's helpers opened and closed the scoring for Washington, with his second assist getting Alex Ovechkin to within 17 goals of the all-time record. The 34-year-old Dowd has chipped in a goal and seven points in 16 games since the calendar rolled into 2025.

Protas registered an empty-net goal, a shorthanded assist and a plus-2 rating during Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Panthers.

Protas jump-started a two-on-one while shorthanded that Tom Wilson ended up one-timing past Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to give the Capitals the lead early in the second period. The hulking Belarusian has been heating up with four goals and nine points over his last eight games and continues to add to a breakout 2024-25 campaign.