Canadiens' Phillip Danault: Offers two more assists
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Danault logged two assists, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Danault had a hand in both of Josh Anderson's tallies in this contest. The 33-year-old Danault has earned seven points (two goals, five assists) over his last five outings. He's up to a total of 10 points, 15 shots on net, 30 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 16 playoff games.
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Canadiens' Phillip Danault: Earns two points in win
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Danault scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, added three hits, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Danault was active in the first period. He scored the go-ahead goal at 4:04, then set up Alexandre Texier's tally -- the eventual game-winner -- at 8:11. Danault was quiet early in the playoff but has scored in consecutive contests as he starts to get more involved. Through 15 playoff outings, he has two goals, eight points, 15 shots, 28 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating. Danault will continue to work in a middle-six role as a strong defensive center.
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Canadiens' Phillip Danault: Nets first goal of playoffs
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Danault scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Sabres in Game 7.
Danault gave the Canadiens a positive start with a tally 4:30 into the contest. This was the center's first goal of the postseason. He's up to six points, 13 shots on net, 25 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 14 playoff outings, with five of those points coming in the second round. Danault will continue to play a key defensive role as the Canadiens turn their attention to the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Hurricanes.
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Canadiens' Phillip Danault: Two helpers in Thursday's win
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Danault recorded two assists Thursday during the Canadiens' 6-3 win over the Sabres in Game 5 of their second-round series.
The veteran center helped set up tallies by Alexandre Texier in the first period and Josh Anderson in the second. It was Danault's first multi-point performance of the playoffs, and after managing just one assist in the first round against Tampa Bay, he's popped for four assists in five games against Buffalo. He'll look to keep rolling in Game 6 on Saturday as the Habs look to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Canadiens' Phillip Danault: Practicing Thursday
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Danault (rest) was on the ice for Thursday's practice session, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
After sitting out the regular-season finale, Danault was back in his usual fourth-line role ahead of the Habs' first-round series versus the Lightning. It's been an underwhelming 2025-26 campaign for the 33-year-old winger, as he managed just 12 points in 45 games for Montreal, giving him a combined 17 points this year. That's well off the 40-plus points he registered in each of the prior four campaigns.
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Canadiens' Phillip Danault: Getting night off Tuesday
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Danault will be rested for Tuesday's clash with the Flyers, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports.
Danualt has been struggling offensively since the Olympic break, garnering just three points in his last 24 contests. Overall, it's been a disappointing campaign for the veteran forward, as he has produced a meager 17 points in 75 appearances for the Kings and Habs -- well off the 40-plus points he tallied in each of the prior four years.
Danault scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout win over Florida.
Danault snapped a 14-game goal drought with the snipe. He has struggled offensively this season. He has just six goals and 11 assists in 72 games; all six goals and six assists have come in 42 games since joining Montreal. At least he's still performing at the dot with 531 wins (55.3 percent), although this will be just his second regular season below 600 wins in the last eight. It's hard to know if this is simply an outlier for the veteran or if he's fallen off the age-related cliff at 33 years old. Danault is a veteran presence on a young and surprisingly good Montreal squad; he has 62 playoff games under his belt, and the team will be hoping he can bring that knowledge and poise to the squad as they head into the postseason.
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Canadiens' Phillip Danault: Three goals in last seven games
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Danault scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over the Maple Leafs.
It was Danault's fifth goal as a member of the Habs and third in his last seven games. He has really picked up his offense in Montreal, putting up 11 points in 27 games. Danault had just five assists in 30 games with Los Angeles.
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Canadiens' Phillip Danault: Tips in goal
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Danault scored a goal in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Sharks.
Danault got a piece of a Mike Matheson shot for the Canadiens' second goal. This was Danault's second tally in the last four contests. The 33-year-old center is up to four goals, 15 points, 74 shots on net, 42 hits, 29 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 54 appearances between the Canadiens and the Kings this season. Danault's defensive work will keep him in the lineup, but he's only good for modest offense most of the time.
Danault scored a shorthanded empty-net goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Jets.
Danault's three goals this season have all come within the last eight games. The 32-year-old looks comfortable in a bottom-six role for the Canadiens. He's earned nine points in 21 outings since he was dealt away from the Kings, and the center has a total of 14 goals, 73 shots on net, 40 hits, 29 blocked shots and 20 PIM over 51 appearances this season.
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Canadiens' Phillip Danault: Finds twine Tuesday
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Danault scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights.
Danault has scored twice over the last four games after starting the year without scoring in 43 appearances. He's up to 12 points, 67 shots, 36 hits, 25 blocked shots and 18 PIM across 47 outings between the Canadiens and the Kings. Danault is playing a bottom-six role for Montreal and likely won't be much of a factor in fantasy.
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Canadiens' Phillip Danault: Earns two helpers
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Danault logged two assists, two shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Danault picked up his first two points in six games since he was traded to Montreal from Los Angeles. He has slotted into a third-line role since the deal, taking over for Jake Evans (lower body), who is expected to miss most or all of January. Danault has seven helpers, 49 shots on net, 30 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 36 total appearances between the two teams this season.
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Canadiens' Phillip Danault: Ready to rock
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Danault (illness) will play against Boston on Tuesday, according to Patrick Friolet of RDS.
Danault skated with the team for the first time at Tuesday's morning skate since being acquired from the Kings on Friday. Based on the session, he will occupy a third-line role against the Bruins. Danault has five assists, 42 shots on goal, 11 blocked shots and 22 hits in 30 games this season.
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Canadiens' Phillip Danault: Set to join team Tuesday
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Danault (illness) is expected to join the Canadiens on Tuesday ahead of the team's game against Boston, according to Eric Engels of Sportsnet on Saturday.
Danault has been dealing with an illness, but he may also need to settle his work visa situation before being eligible to play. He has accounted for five assists, 42 shots on goal, 11 blocked shots and 22 hits across 30 appearances this season. Montreal acquired the 32-year-old forward from the Kings on Friday.
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Canadiens' Phillip Danault: Reuniting with Montreal
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Danault (illness) was acquired by the Canadiens from the Kings on Friday in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick (originally belonging to Columbus).
Danault's slow start to the season with the Kings turned him into a trade candidate, and he'll be back with the Canadiens for a second stint. Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports Danault won't be able to suit up Saturday versus the Penguins, but he could be available for Sunday's rematch in Pittsburgh to close the home-and-home set. Through 30 games this season, he's earned just five assists with 42 shots on net and 22 hits. Danault has never been a strong goal-scorer, so fantasy managers should expect him to get just a slight bump in offense, likely in a middle-six role.
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Kings' Phillip Danault: Missing another game
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Danault (illness) won't play Thursday versus the Lightning, Jared Shafran of LAKingsInsider.com reports.
Danault will miss his fourth straight game while dealing with the flu. The Kings next play Monday at home versus the Blue Jackets, which may give him enough time to recover and get back in the lineup. Alex Turcotte remains on the third line and Samuel Helenius stays in the lineup with Danault out Thursday.
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Kings' Phillip Danault: Sidelined by flu
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Danault (illness) will not be in the lineup versus Dallas on Monday, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports.
Danault will miss his second straight game due to his illness, and could be in danger of being sidelined versus the Panthers on Wednesday. The 32-year-old center has yet to find the back of the net this year, going 30 games without scoring a goal while earning just five assists. With Quinton Byfield (illness) also unavailable, the Kings will need to utilize both Jeff Malott and Andrei Kuzmenko on the fourth line.
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Kings' Phillip Danault: Late scratch Saturday
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Danault is a late scratch for Saturday's game against Calgary due to an illness.
Danault has five assists, 22 hits and 11 blocks in 30 appearances with the Kings this season. Samuel Helenius will draw back into the lineup due to Danault's absence.
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Kings' Phillip Danault: Ends slump with helper
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Danault produced an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Blackhawks.
The Kings' recent lack of offense had taken a massive toll on Danault. Prior to Saturday, they had scored just 20 goals over their last 10 games, and Danault hadn't been involved in any of them. Even with the slump busted, the 32-year-old center still sits at five assists, 42 shots on net, 22 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 28 appearances, production far too low to help in fantasy.
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Kings' Phillip Danault: Can't find rhythm on offense
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Danault's point drought reached nine games in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals.
Stretching back to late October, Danault has just one assist over his last 16 outings. The 32-year-old center has slipped into a third-line role amid his struggles, and he didn't see any power-play time in Tuesday's contest. Danault has four helpers, 39 shots on net, 20 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 26 appearances. He's topped 40 points in four straight years, but he'd need a massive surge to get there in 2025-26.
