NHL Player News

Gaudette was promoted from AHL Belleville on Tuesday.

Gaudette was loaned to the minors Monday, but the move appears to have been a paper transaction. The right-shot forward will likely slot in on the fourth line and No. 2 power-play unit ahead of Tuesday's matchup versus St. Louis. Gaudette has generated two goals, one assist and a plus-1 rating through seven games.

Granlund scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over Utah.

With the Sharks down 4-1 late in the third period, the veteran center sparked a rally by setting Fabian Zetterlund up for a tally with less than five minutes remaining in regulation before finding the back of the net himself just 25 seconds later. Granlund then helped set up Alexander Wennberg for the OT winner. Granlund extended his point streak to seven games in the process, a stretch in which he's erupted for five goals and 12 points.

Sillinger delivered a goal and two assists in Monday's 6-1 win over Edmonton.

It was the first multi-point performance of the season for the 21-year-old. Sillinger has moved into a prominent role for Columbus, skating on the second line with Adam Fantilli at even strength while also working on the top power-play unit, and the assignment is beginning to lead to production. Sillinger was the 12th overall pick in the 2021 Draft, and he may be coming into his own.

Monahan scored two goals, one on the power play, in Monday's 6-1 win over the Oilers.

The veteran center bookended the offense for the Blue Jackets, beating Stuart Skinner early in the first period and late in the third. Monahan is off to a stellar start to his Columbus tenure, racking up five goals and nine points in eight appearances.

Bennett produced a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.

The 28-year-old found the back of the net for the fifth straight game and the eighth time in 11 outings this season. Bennett appears locked into a spot in Florida's top six, and he's flying toward a career-best campaign with 12 points already, a pace that would shatter the mark of 49 points (28 goals, 21 assists) he amassed over 71 regular-season games in 2021-22.

Barkov scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.

After assisting on Sam Reinhart's marker in the first period, Barkov fired home his first goal of the season in the third to close out the scoring. The 29-year-old center had missed the prior eight games with a lower-body injury, but he logged 19:29 of ice time Monday, including 3:40 with the man advantage, and Barkov appears to be fully recovered.

Colton is facing an extended absence after blocking a shot and injuring his foot in Monday's matchup versus Chicago, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

Colton was seen leaving the game in a walking boot, and head coach Jared Bednar said "He's going to miss some time." The injury comes at an inopportune time for Colton and the Avalanche alike -- the left-shot forward leads the team in goals with eight through 10 contests. Colorado is dealing with multiple injuries to its forward group, so expect the club to recall a player from the AHL to replace Colton on the roster in the interim.

Guentzel set up two goals Monday in a 3-2 overtime win over Nashville.

The points ended a short two-game drought. Guentzel has nine points, including seven helpers, and 29 shots in nine games. His shooting percentage is a queasy 6.9, which is well below his career mark of 15.0. What does that mean? Well, things tend to trend toward the mean, so expect Guentzel to start scoring goals in bunches.

Point had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators on Monday.

Point has nine points, including six goals, in nine games, and he's put up points in seven of those contests. That's exactly the kind of consistency you need in fantasy, especially in head-to-head and weekly formats. His 37.5 shooting percentage is going to regress, but that's OK. Point has scored 97 goals in his last two seasons and recorded at least 90 points in each of those campaigns, and that's what we expect for 2024-25.

Paul scored the game-winning goal Monday in a 3-2 overtime victory over Nashville.

It was a sweet wrist shot from the low slot off a backdoor feed from Jake Guentzel. Paul has quietly put up six points (three goals, three assists) on his current six-game streak. The second line looks good on this guy. Check your wire. Paul won't help on the power play, but you can't ignore his 5-on-5 contributions.