NHL Player News

Trocheck recorded one goal and two assists in Friday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.

After experiencing a drought of just two goals in 12 contests from Nov. 1-27, Trocheck has rebounded with three goals and five points across his past four appearances. The 31-year-old still has just 15 points (seven goals) through 25 outings this season, which is well below his scoring pace from the 2023-24 regular season (77 points in 82 games). He should continue to find ample opportunities to produce on the first line alongside Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafreniere.

Lizotte notched a goal and added three hits in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.

Lizotte couldn't extend his multi-point streak to three games, but he continues to thrive offensively in recent contests. He has cracked the scoresheet in all but one of his last five appearances, posting three goals and three assists in that span. Lizotte has appeared in only 12 games this season but has been productive. He has five goals, eight points, 14 shots and 19 hits.

Tomasino scored a goal, took three shots and recorded a hit in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.

Tomasino has three goals and one assist during his four-game point streak. Considering that he had notched just one assist in 12 games beforehand, there's no doubt Tomasino is riding his most productive stretch of the season. However, his numbers suggest he's nothing more than a streaming option in most formats right now, although his top-six role indicates he'll have more opportunities to produce in the coming contests.

Hughes notched two assists in Friday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.

Hughes didn't find the back of the net in this one, but the star center continues to produce at a very high rate for the Devils in his role as a playmaker. The 23-year-old has posted four straight multi-point performances, leaving his three-game pointless drought from Nov. 23 to Nov. 27 in the rearview. Hughes is on pace to average more than one point per game for a fourth consecutive season. He's up to 11 goals and 35 points over 29 contests in 2024-25.

Tavares scored a goal on three shots and added two blocks in 20:20 of ice time Friday in a 3-1 loss to the Capitals.

Tavares tied the game at 1-1 in the middle frame after being sprung on a breakaway by Chris Tanev. Tavares has goals in three of his last four contests, and he hasn't gone back-to-back games without a point since the beginning of November. The 34-year-old ranks second on the team in goals and third in scoring -- Tavares is up to 12 goals, 11 assists and a plus-7 rating through 25 appearances.

Wright scored a power-play goal in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Devils.

Wright has found the back of the net on the power play with each of his last four goals, and those have come in a four-game span, so there's no question the 20-year-old is making a strong case for a more prominent role. Since being scratched for three straight games from Nov. 17-23, Wright has turned things around with five goals and seven points across seven appearances.

Protas scored an empty-net goal on three shots in 15:21 of ice time Friday in a 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Protas provided the Caps with an insurance marker at 19:03 of the final frame. The Belarusian winger is eight points shy of setting a new career high, and his 15:10 of average ice time in 2024-25 is his highest mark in four years as a professional. Protas is fourth on Washington in scoring -- the 23-year-old has provided nine goals, 13 assists and a plus-11 rating through 26 games.

McMichael netted a goal on a team-high five shots in Friday's 3-1 win over Toronto.

McMichael got what held up as the game-winning goal at the 9:51 mark of the third period. The Ontario native has collected two goals and three assists over his last four games after registering one point over six prior appearances. McMichael is tied with Alex Ovechkin (lower leg) for the team lead in goals (15), and the former is four markers away from setting a new career high. McMichael has logged 25 points (10 helpers), 10 PIM, 77 shots on goal, 11 blocked shots, 10 hits, 11 takeaways and a plus-10 rating through 26 outings this season.

Dowd registered a goal and an assist in Friday's 3-1 win over Toronto.

Dowd opened the scoring early in the second period by deflecting a shot past Anthony Stolarz, and he recorded the primary helper on Aliaksei Protas' empty-net tally to seal the win. Dowd added three shots, one block, one hit and a plus-2 rating in 11:54 of ice time. It was the right-shot center's first multi-point effort of 2024-25, and it came in limited minutes -- Dowd's 11:54 of ice time Friday was by far a season low. The 34-year-old has generated eight goals, 11 points and a plus-7 rating through 26 contests.

Colton (foot) will be activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup in Saturday's matchup with the Red Wings, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Colton has not played since Oct. 28, missing Colorado's last 17 games while tending to a foot injury. The 28-year-old winger had gotten off to an excellent start before landing on IR, posting eight goals and nine points in his first 10 games. Colton will slot back into a top-six role and get power-play time in Saturday's game.