NHL Player News

Guentzel scored two goals on seven shots, doled out three hits and added two PIM in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche.

Guentzel was the main driver on offense in this contest. He's now earned four multi-point efforts on the year. Guentzel has six goals, five assists, 27 shots on net, eight hits, six blocked shots and a plus-4 rating across 10 appearances. He continues to be an effective top-six winger, particularly on the power play, where he's earned four of his 11 points this year.

Svechkov scored a goal in Friday's 6-3 win over the Lightning.

Svechkov has gotten on the scoresheet in three straight games, earning a goal and two assists in that span. The 23-year-old is up to two goals, four helpers, 11 shots on net, seven blocked shots, 21 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 11 appearances.

Kadri scored a power-play goal and added two hits in Friday's 6-3 win over the Lightning.

This was Kadri's first goal of the campaign. The 36-year-old forward has maintained a top-six role so far, primarily playing on the right wing, and he's relied on playmaking for his production. He's at eight points (three on the power play), 28 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 11 appearances.

Necas scored an empty-net goal, added two assists, blocked two shots and went plus-4 in Friday's 6-3 win over the Lightning.

Necas has earned two goals and five helpers over his last four games. The 27-year-old was able to make a strong contribution in this win after the Avalanche had some scoring troubles on their recent two-game road trip. Necas is up to six goals, eight assists, 24 shots on net, eight hits and a plus-7 rating across 11 appearances.

MacKinnon scored a goal on four shots, added three assists (one on the power play) and went plus-4 in Friday's 6-3 win over the Lightning.

MacKinnon was held off the scoresheet in the previous two games. He's been a boom-or-bust scorer so far, logging multiple points in seven games and zero points in the other four. The superstar center has seven goals, 13 helpers, 48 shots on net, 12 PIM and a plus-4 rating across 11 appearances in his usual top-line role.

Bedard scored a goal, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Canadiens.

Bedard has two goals, two assists, nine shots on net and a minus-2 rating over four contests since he returned from shoulder surgery. The 21-year-old center should continue to operate at or above a point-per-game pace as he tries to boost the Blackhawks' offense. While he may still end up with a poor plus-minus rating, Bedard's offense alone is enough to keep him in fantasy lineups.

Beck logged an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Friday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Beck is back with the big club while Nick Suzuki (upper body) is out. Beck has a chance to play regularly in a bottom-six role until Ivan Demidov (lower body) returns toward the end of the month. The helper Friday was Beck's first point in three outings this season and his third total point in 31 career NHL appearances.

Dach notched an assist in Friday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Dach hadn't gotten on the scoresheet since Opening Night. The 25-year-old forward is filling a fourth-line role this season, which will limit his opportunities to contribute. He has two assists, five shots on net, 15 hits, six blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-4 rating over 10 appearances. Given his current usage, most fantasy managers can find better options on the waiver wire.

Danault logged an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Danault has a helper in each of the last two games and three total assists through 10 contests. He's added 17 shots on net, six hits and a plus-5 rating in a middle-six role. Danault scored just six goals on 91 shots over 75 regular-season outings last season, the second year in a row he's missed the 10-goal mark. With mainly defensive usage, he probably won't improve on those numbers much in 2026-27.

Evans scored twice, including once while shorthanded, and added an assist and a plus-4 rating in Friday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Evans opened the season scoreless over nine outings before breaking the slump Friday. The 30-year-old forward continues to center the Canadiens' fourth line and sees mostly defensive assignments, making offense a secondary factor in his game. He had 24 points over 68 regular-season games last year. Evans has added nine shots on net, eight hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 10 appearances this season.