NHL Player News

Matthews scored a goal and added an assist Saturday in a 7-2 victory over the Penguins.

It was his first goal in three games since returning from a lower-body injury; he missed five games from Nov. 13-22. Matthews has a modest two-game scoring streak (one goal, two assists) on the go. He's scoring at a 40-goal pace, but he'll need to increase his output to hit that plateau. Overall, Matthews has 17 points, including 10 goals, and 75 shots in 20 games this season.

Scott scored twice in AHL Texas' 5-3 win over Coachella Valley on Saturday.

Scott earned his first multi-goal game as a pro in this contest. He's heating up for Texas with two goals and four helpers over his last four outings. Overall, he's at four goals, 10 points and a plus-8 rating over 18 appearances this season, and it'll be a while before the 25-year-old pushes for a call-up to Dallas.

Jones was a healthy scratch for Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres.

Jones had played in the previous seven contests amid a rough stretch of injuries for the Wild. His exit coincided with the return of Vladimir Tarasenko (lower body). With Marco Rossi (lower body) also getting closer to a return, Jones' time on the NHL roster could be nearing an end. However, Jones will require waivers to return to AHL Iowa after appearing in 13 games. He has no points, a minus-5 rating, 11 shots on net and 28 hits this season.

Domi had two assists in Saturday's 7-2 victory over the Penguins.

It helped that he skated with Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies on the top line. Domi's fantasy value is tied to top-six deployment, but he's been unable to sustain any momentum in that kind of role. He may be shuffled at any time, or he might stick there for a few days. Domi snapped a six-game point drought with the assists. He has three goals, five assists and 36 shots in 24 games this season.

Dunne registered an assist and four hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.

Dunne has slipped into a part-time role over the last week, getting scratched in two of the Sabres' last five games. The 26-year-old fills a fourth-line role when he plays, though he may sit more often if Jordan Greenway can stay healthy. Dunne has earned three points, 14 shots on net, 27 PIM, 21 hits and a minus-3 rating across 17 appearances this season, surpassing his total of NHL games from his first three campaigns combined.

Roy had a goal and an assist in a 7-2 win over the Penguins on Saturday.

His goal came on the power play. Roy has three points (one goal, two assists) in his last two appearances. He has only two goals and seven points through 22 games this season. Roy is excelling at the dot with a 53.1 winning percentage, but his offensive production has been lacking. Roy's goal was his first since Oct. 11, which was the second game of the season.

McMann had a goal and a power-play assist in a 7-2 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday.

The points snapped a six-game drought for McMann. His fantasy value is limited on the third line, and while he can fill in higher in the lineup, he doesn't have the talent to sustain that kind of gig long term. McMann does have 56 hits in 25 games, so there's some fantasy value in his effort.

Rossi's (lower body) status for the Wild's upcoming four-game road trip has yet to be decided but will be figured out in the coming days, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports Saturday.

Rossi was deemed week-to-week in mid-November before his placement on injured reserve. The fact that he's in discussion to go on this road trip, which begins Tuesday in Edmonton, is an encouraging sign in his recovery, though he's not guaranteed to be activated even if he travels.

Kindel scored a goal Saturday in a 7-2 loss to Toronto.

He batted it baseball-style off Scott Laughton's shoulder and past Dennis Hildeby. It came on the power play. In an odd twist, half of Kindel's six goals have come against the Maple Leafs. He put up two in Toronto on Nov. 3. Kindel has nine points -- including six power-play points -- and 42 shots in 21 games this season. Not bad for an 18-year-old who was drafted five months ago.

Guentzel scored an empty-net goal on four shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.

Guentzel continues to surge on offense. He finished November with 10 goals and seven helpers over 14 contests as a fixture in the Lightning's ever-reliable top six. The 31-year-old winger is now at 14 goals, 27 points, 70 shots and a plus-5 rating through 25 appearances this season. Guentzel is tracking toward another 40-goal campaign, which would be his second in a row and the fourth of his career if he can pull it off.