NHL Player News

Necas racked up two goals and two assists in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

Necas had a hand in each of his team's markers, and he extended his point streak to 13 games in the victory. The right-shot winger has registered multi-point performances in eight of those contests. Necas ranks third in the NHL in scoring, and he has a whopping 14 more points than any of his teammates. The 2017 first-round pick (No. 12 overall) has compiled 11 goals, 19 assists and a plus-10 rating through 17 contests. Necas is well on his way to shattering his career-high 71 points that he produced during the 2022-23 campaign.

Jones was brought up from AHL Iowa on Sunday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Jones could draw into the lineup Tuesday against St. Louis if Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) isn't ready to go. Jones hasn't made an appearance in the NHL since the 2021-22 campaign with Vegas. The left-shot forward has been productive in the AHL this season with four goals and eight assists across 14 contests.

Helenius was loaned to AHL Ontario on Sunday.

Helenius could be back with the Kings in short order if this transaction was completed for cap-related purposes. The left-shot center picked up two points over four games with Los Angeles.

McTavish (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

McTavish hasn't played since Nov. 8, and a return to the lineup probably isn't imminent. He has generated two goals, six assists and 23 shots on net across 13 outings this season. With McTavish and Robby Fabbri (knee) on IR, Jansen Harkins and Brett Leason have been playing in the bottom six recently.

Novak (upper body) will play Sunday against Vancouver, according to Predators Radio Host Max Herz.

Novak might occupy a bottom-six role in the lineup following a six-game absence. He has three goals, one assist and 22 shots on net across 12 appearances this season. Novak's return could make Michael McCarron a healthy scratch versus the Canucks.

Dellandrea logged an assist, four shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.

Dellandrea snapped an 11-game drought with the helper. He missed four contests in that span due to a hand injury. The 24-year-old forward has been a middle-six regular when healthy, but he has just two points to go with 16 shots on net, 42 hits and a minus-5 rating over 15 appearances. That isn't enough offense to justify a roster spot on most fantasy squads.

Smith produced a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.

Smith has been limited to two assists over six outings in November. The 19-year-old has also moved to the wing with the Sharks healthy down the middle. Smith has four points, 18 shots on net and a minus-10 rating through 15 contests. He'll likely continue to see middle-six minutes when in the lineup. Smith is probable to sit out a game this week, as the Sharks have a road back-to-back in Dallas on Wednesday and St. Louis on Thursday. He has yet to play both halves of a back-to-back this season.

Granlund scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.

Granlund got on the board against one of his former teams. He's produced three goals and three assists over seven contests in November. The 32-year-old center continues to thrive in less-than-ideal circumstances as a top-six option for the Sharks. He's up to eight goals, 11 helpers, 66 shots on net, 17 hits, 14 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 19 appearances. Granlund had 12 goals on 134 shots over 69 outings last season, but it appears he's set for larger production as a finisher thanks to increases in both efficiency and volume.

Crosby scored a goal on six shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks.

Crosby's tally came in the second period to give the Penguins a 3-0 lead. The 37-year-old is up to 599 career goals, and he had plenty of looks at No. 600 that didn't go in Saturday's game. His next goal would make him the 21st player to reach that milestone. Crosby is having another strong campaign with seven tallies, 12 assists, 65 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-5 rating through 20 appearances.

Barron has gone 17 games without a point after being held off the scoresheet in Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Panthers.

Barron earned a helper in the season opener versus the Oilers, and that's the extent of his offense so far. The 25-year-old has added 20 shots on net, 29 hits, 11 blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-2 rating over 18 appearances. The Jets' 15-3-0 start has led to few lineup changes, but they've lost two games in a row, and Barron's fourth-line position could be challenged by David Gustafsson if the slump gets worse.