NHL Player News

Barkov notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

Barkov had gone three games without a point, and he's now 10 contests removed from his last goal with five helpers over that span. The 29-year-old helped out on Sam Reinhart's game-tying goal in the first period. Barkov has generally played well with 39 points, 83 shots on net, 48 hits, 38 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 38 appearances this season. All players hit ruts at times, but the Finn should be able to get back to a high level of performance in short order.

Rodrigues scored a goal on two shots, blocked three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

Rodrigues has done well in a bottom-six role recently, earning three goals and an assist over his last six games. The 31-year-old will never be a leading scorer, but he can provide solid depth offense and a little grit to boot. He's up to 10 goals, 21 points, 90 shots on net, 72 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 48 appearances.

Bennett scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

Bennett had gone 20 games without a goal, and he logged just four assists with 55 shots, 43 hits and 25 PIM in that span. The 28-year-old got off to a torrid start to 2024-25, and even a heavy dose of regression hasn't taken the shine fully off his campaign. He's now at 14 goals, 29 points, 135 shots on net, 96 hits, 55 PIM and a minus-13 rating through 46 appearances. Bennett remains firmly in a second-line role.

Reinhart scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

Reinhart was able to make a positive impact in Tuesday's game after getting ejected early for a hit on Isac Lundestrom in Saturday's contests versus the Ducks back in Florida. The 29-year-old Reinhart didn't have to drop the mitts in this contest either, and he was able to get back on the scoresheet by snapping a three-game slump. He's now at 28 tallies, 52 points, 126 shots on net, 59 hits, 37 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 48 appearances. A fourth straight 30-goal season is nearly inevitable, and a second consecutive 40-goal campaign is within reach if he stays healthy and productive.

Verhaeghe scored a goal on five shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

Verhaeghe snapped a six-game goal drought in this contest. It was also his first multi-point effort since Dec. 18 versus the Wild. The 29-year-old has seven points over his last nine outings to get his offense closer to an acceptable level, but it'll be hard to sustain as long as he's seeing third-line minutes. The winger is at 11 goals, 34 points, 145 shots on net, 67 hits and a minus-17 rating across 48 appearances this season.

Miller logged an assist and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.

Miller has three assists over his last two outings following a five-game drought. The 31-year-old is now at 32 points, 72 shots on net, 79 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 36 appearances this season. He's in a top-six role for the Canucks currently, and while trade rumors are swirling, it doesn't look like any deal is close enough yet to make the team consider sitting Miller out.

Pettersson scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.

Pettersson ended his five-game goal drought, which covered all the time since he returned from an undisclosed injury. He had just one assist in that span. The 26-year-old is up to 11 goals, 30 points, 76 shots on net, 51 blocked shots, 37 hits and a minus-6 rating through 40 appearances. He's still seeing top-six minutes, but his 0.75 points-per-game pace is the worst of his career.

Thompson scored a goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.

Thompson has two goals and three assists during his four-game point streak. He's had to deal with an evolving top line -- Jiri Kulich replaced Ryan McLeod (upper body) there a couple of games ago, and JJ Peterka moved up to take the spot of Jason Zucker (illness) in this contest. Thompson's talented enough to play with a variety of linemates without experiencing a drop-off in production. He's at 21 goals, 18 assists, 130 shots on net, 41 hits and a plus-2 rating through 42 outings this season.

Kulich scored a goal on three shots, dished two assists and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.

Kulich has played on the top line in back-to-back contests since returning from a lower-body injury. It didn't lead to any offense for him Monday in Seattle, but he clicked with Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka in Tuesday's contest. This was Kulich's second three-point game in his career, and it ended a five-game slump. He's at eight goals, four helpers, 73 shots on net, 26 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 33 appearances. Kulich is worth considering in fantasy as long as he's in a prominent spot in the lineup, but he's far from an established scorer in his rookie year.

Draisaitl scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Capitals.

Draisaitl opened the scoring 3:02 into the game, extending his league lead with his 34th goal of the season. He also set up Corey Perry's one-timer tally in the third period. This was Draisaitl's fifth multi-point effort during his seven-game point streak, during which he has five goals and seven helpers. Overall, he's second in the league with 71 points while adding 149 shots on net, a plus-27 rating and 18 power-play points through 47 appearances. He'll have to carry the offense solo for another couple of games while Connor McDavid finishes serving his suspension.