NHL Player News

Necas scored twice on four shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-5 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

Necas has four goals over his last four games, and he's up to five goals and 11 helpers over 12 outings in December. The 26-year-old is up to 18 goals, 49 points, 83 shots on net, 35 hits and a plus-37 rating through 37 appearances. Necas is on pace to top the 100-point mark for the first time in his career as a vital part of the Avalanche's relentless offense.

Karlsson scored a power-play goal, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.

Karlsson continues to contribute despite regularly playing on the fourth line at even strength. His power-play role also isn't secure despite two of his last three goals coming with the man advantage. The 26-year-old is up to eight goals, 15 points, 49 shots on net, 45 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-5 rating across 34 appearances this season. He should be able to retain at least a bottom-six role, given his strong performance in a limited capacity in 2025-26.

Tavares scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Senators.

Tavares has three points, including two goals on eight shots, in his last four games. He has cooled down significantly following a red-hot start to the year, but he has been more productive recently. Still, he only has three goals and three assists in his past 16 outings.

Rossi scored a goal in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.

This was Rossi's first goal and second point in six outings since he was traded from the Wild. The 24-year-old should be a little more sheltered on the second line moving forward, as Elias Pettersson (upper body) returned to the lineup Saturday. Rossi is up to five goals, 15 points, 32 shots on net and a minus-9 rating through 23 appearances this season.

McMann scored a goal Saturday in a 7-5 win over the Senators.

McMann gave the Leafs a 3-2 lead early in the second period when he poked in a loose puck behind Linus Ullmark while standing at the side of the net. McMann has four points, including three goals on 11 shots, in his last four games. He has been occupying a top-six role recently and could be a decent streaming option while he's hot.

Celebrini scored a goal on eight shots and added an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.

Celebrini set up a John Klingberg tally in the first period before adding a goal of his own late in the third. The 19-year-old Celebrini has five goals and nine assists during his seven-game point streak. For the season, the superstar is up to 20 goals, 57 points, 121 shots and a plus-13 rating through 38 appearances.

Domi put up three assists Saturday in a 7-5 win over Ottawa.

Right when things looked bleak, Domi has gone on a micro tear and put up five points, including four assists, in his last two games. He's playing in the top six where he can make the biggest impact. Domi's value is tied to that role, and he could stick if he can keep this up... or at least a reasonable facsimile of it.

Matthews had a goal and two assists in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Senators.

Matthews stuffed in a rebound from the slot after Linus Ullmark juggled a point shot from Max Domi. The points snapped a four-game drought, giving Matthews his first three-point effort of the season. He also had a game-high nine shots on goal in the contest. Matthews has 15 goals and 26 points through 32 appearances this year.

McDavid scored a goal on seven shots and added two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.

McDavid's point streak was on the line late, and he extended it with a goal at 15:23 of the third period. He brought the Oilers back within a goal, but they couldn't tie the game. During his 12-game point streak, McDavid has 13 goals and 19 helpers, along with a plus-7 rating and 60 shots. The 28-year-old superstar is up to 24 tallies, 68 points, 135 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 39 outings this season.

Sharangovich scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Oilers.

Sharangovich has been filling a top-six role lately, but he entered Saturday on a six-game slump. The 27-year-old ended that dry spell at 7:00 of the first period with the opening goal. The versatile forward is up to seven goals, five assists, 60 shots on net and a minus-7 rating over 34 appearances. He'll need to be more consistent to be a reliable option in fantasy.