NHL Player News

Barkov logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Barkov helped out on Carter Verhaeghe's empty-netter late in the third period. The 29-year-old Barkov had missed three games due to an upper-body injury before returning to his top-line role Tuesday. He saw 19:25 of ice time in this contest, about a minute under his season average. The center has 68 points (19 goals, 49 assists), 144 shots on net, 86 hits, 54 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 65 appearances, but he's also missed time to two separate injuries and one illness during 2024-25.

Karlsson scored a shorthanded goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Avalanche.

While he remained listed on the second line, Karlsson led the Golden Knights' forwards with 22:01 of ice time in the absence of Jack Eichel (upper body). The goal was Karlsson's first since he returned from a lower-body injury March 20, though he has racked up seven assists over 11 contests since his return. The 32-year-old center is at eight goals (two shorthanded), 26 points, 110 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating across 49 appearances.

MacKinnon notched a power-play assist and six shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

This was MacKinnon's 1,015th point, matching Joe Sakic's record since the franchise moved from Quebec City to Colorado. Coincidentally, both MacKinnon and Sakic recorded that number of points in 870 games each. It's been a surge for MacKinnon late in 2024-25 -- he has four goals and seven assists during his eight-game point streak, giving him 116 points (38 on the power play), 320 shots on net, 58 blocked shots and a plus-25 rating across 79 appearances. He has up to three more chances to add to his totals, and if the Avalanche don't get any injured players back soon, MacKinnon may not have the opportunity to rest before the playoffs.

Coyle logged two assists, including one on the power play, and two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

Coyle had a hand in goals by Valeri Nichushkin and Jimmy Vesey in this contest. Over the last three games, Coyle has a goal and five assists, a sudden burst of offense for a player who has struggled to consistently get on the scoresheet throughout the campaign. He's at 30 points, 106 shots on net, 108 hits, 60 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 80 appearances between the Avalanche and the Bruins this season, though he's been a better fit since a deadline deal sent him to Colorado.

McCann scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to Utah.

McCann broke up Karel Vejmelka's shutout bid just 23 seconds into the third period. With seven points over four games in April, McCann is putting together a strong finish to the campaign. He's at 21 goals, 59 points (15 on the power play), 197 shots on net, 50 blocked shots, 47 hits and a plus-9 rating through 79 appearances this season, just a touch behind the pace that saw him rack up 62 points in 80 games a year ago.

Stenlund notched two assists and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Kraken.

Stenlund has two goals and four assists over his last five contests. He's recorded over 15 minutes of ice time in six straight games, which has clearly helped him get more involved on offense despite still being listed on the fourth line. The 28-year-old center has enjoyed a career year with 13 goals, 26 points, 95 shots on net, 63 blocked shots, 47 hits and a minus-8 rating over 78 appearances.

Fantilli scored a goal Tuesday in a 5-2 win over the Senators.

He notched his 25th goal of the season on a third-period breakaway that pushed the score to 5-1. The 20-year-old Fantilli has taken a big step forward this season, jumping to 48 points after supplying 27 points as a rookie in 2023-24. He's also rung up 178 shots this season, and his 48 points have come almost entirely at even strength. Fantilli has just four PPP this season. The sky is really the limit for this young pivot. Next season could bring 65-70 points if he can continue this level of growth.

Olivier had a goal and an assist in a 5-2 win over Ottawa on Tuesday.

These were Olivier's first points in six games. While he has 18 goals and 31 points in 77 games this season, his best fantasy asset is his ability to hit. Olivier has 294 this season, including four Tuesday, and that moves him into second in the NHL.

Schmaltz scored a power-play goal on three shots in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Kraken.

Schmaltz ended a seven-game goal drought with his third point over the last four contests. The 29-year-old is at the 60-point mark for the second year in a row, getting there with 18 goals and 42 assists, as well as a career-high 22 power-play points. He's not a great bet to reach the 20-goal mark for a fourth year in a row, but two more points would give him a career high. The American has added 177 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating while seeing steady top-six minutes.

Cooley scored a goal on four shots and dished a power-play assist in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Kraken.

This was Cooley's first multi-point effort since March 22 versus the Lightning. The 20-year-old center is up to 23 tallies, 58 points (18 on the power play), 150 shots on net, 58 hits, 30 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 71 appearances in his second NHL campaign. He'll be able to make a final push toward the 60-point mark over the last four games on Utah's schedule.