Kreider scored an empty-net goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Devils.
Kreider has scored in consecutive games since returning from an illness. The 34-year-old put the icing on this win with the empty-netter. The winger is at six goals, one assist, 21 shots on net, five hits, three blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-1 rating over seven appearances. As long as he's scoring for a much-improved Ducks offense, he's worth adding in most fantasy formats.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Nets power-play marker in return
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Kreider scored a power-play goal on three shots and added six PIM in Friday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.
Kreider missed four games due to an illness, but he was able to get on the scoresheet in 13:28 of ice time in his return. The 34-year-old retook a spot on the top line and first power-play unit. He's up to five goals, one assist, 17 shots on net, five hits and an even plus-minus rating through six appearances to begin his first season with the Ducks.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Slated to return Friday
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Kreider (illness) is expected to play Friday against Detroit, per Eric Stephens of The Athletic on Thursday.
Kreider has four goals and five points in five appearances with Anaheim this season. He will probably serve on the first line, and Jansen Harkins might be a healthy scratch after logging 6:35 of ice time Tuesday.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Not playing Tuesday
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Kreider (illness) won't play against Florida on Tuesday, according to NHL.com.
Kreider didn't participate in Monday's practice and will miss his fourth straight game. He has contributed four goals, one assist, 14 shots on net and five hits through five appearances this season. Once he's ready to return, Kreider should return to a top-six role and see time on the power play.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Remains out Saturday
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Kreider (illness) will miss Saturday's game against Tampa Bay, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Kreider was also absent for the Ducks' previous two games. He has four goals and five points in five appearances in 2025-26. His next opportunity to return will come Tuesday in Florida.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Unavailable Thursday
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Kreider (illness) isn't expected to be available for Thursday's tilt against Boston, per Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune.
Kreider was also absent for Tuesday's 5-2 win over Nashville. This time off is interrupting his fantastic start to the campaign -- he has four goals and five points in five appearances. His next opportunity to play will come Saturday in Tampa Bay.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Sitting out Tuesday
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Kreider (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Predators, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Kreider will miss at least one game while under the weather. Cutter Gauthier will take over Kreider's top-line role. Kreider's status for Thursday's contest in Boston and beyond has yet to be determined.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Starring role in win
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Kreider scored two power-play goals on four shots, added an assist and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Penguins.
Kreider was able to torment an old rival from his Rangers days, ripping home power-play tallies in the first and third periods. His second goal stood as the game-winner. Kreider is up to four goals and a helper while adding 10 shots on net and four hits over three contests this season. He's looking to bounce back from a disappointing 30-point effort in 2024-25, and he's off to a fantastic start in his first year with the Ducks.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: First two goals with new team
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Kreider scored twice on five shots and added two hits in Saturday's 7-6 overtime win over the Sharks.
Kreider's first goal was a power-play tally late in the second period. He scored in the final minute of the third as well, forcing overtime, where Leo Carlsson completed the Ducks' comeback win. Kreider has added six shots on net and four hits over his first two games with Anaheim. He's seeing power-play time, but head coach Joel Quenneville isn't using Kreider in shorthanded situations yet. He scored 13 shorthanded goals over the last four years with the Rangers. Fantasy managers will like to see him stay in the top six, and he'll need to stay productive to do that throughout 2025-26.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Working on first line
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Kreider (hand) practiced on the first line during the first day of training camp Thursday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Considering the Ducks acquired Kreider from the Rangers in an offseason trade, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see him taking part in the first day of training camp. After injuries limited the veteran winger to 68 regular-season games last year, he failed to reach the 35-goal threshold for the first time since 2020-21. With a spot on the Ducks' first line and No. 1 power-play unit. Kreider should be capable of putting up 35-plus goals this upcoming year.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Headed for West Coast
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Kreider (hand) was traded to the Ducks from the Rangers on Wednesday along with a 2025 fourth-round pick in exchange for Carey Terrance and a 2025 third-round selection, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
Kreider previously had Anaheim on his limited no-trade list, so the veteran forward needed to waive his clause in order to approve the move. Injuries limited the Massachusetts native to just 68 regular-season appearances in 2024-25, which saw him match his career-low point total of 30, previously set during the COVID-shortened 2020-21 campaign. If Kreider can put his injury woes behind him, he should be capable of getting back over the 30-goal and 60-point thresholds and figures to be a lock for the Ducks' top six and No. 1 power-play unit.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Dealing with hand injury
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Kreider ended the season dealing with a hand injury that may require offseason surgery, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Monday.
Kreider rattled off a number of problems that plagued him throughout the season, but he apparently picked up the hand injury against Buffalo on Feb. 22, missing six games before he was at least healthy enough to return to the lineup. It was a rough season for the 33-year-old winger, who recorded just 30 points in 68 games after having produced 39 goals and 36 helpers in 82 regular-season contests last year.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Finishes on upswing
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Kreider had a goal and an assist in a 4-0 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday.
Kreider made it 2-0 at 4:02 of the third period with a shot over Jonas Johansson's glove from between the circles. He finished the season with back-to-back two-point games, but they were his first since Oct. 19. Kreider finished the season with 22 goals and eight assists in 68 games in 2024-25. He turns 34 on April 30, and he has two years left on his seven-year, $45.5 million contract that includes a 15-team no-trade list. The Rangers will undoubtedly kick the tires on a potential deal for Kreider, especially with limited cap space and contracts due to K'Andre Miller and Will Cuylle. It remains to be seen if the winger can rebound -- his 22 goals this year are a far cry from his last three seasons of 52, 36 and 39, respectively.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Two helpers in Monday's win
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Kreider provided two assists in Monday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.
Playmaking has not been much of a thing for Kreider this year -- this was his first multi-assist effort of the campaign. He's produced three goals and three assists over his last 12 outings despite seeing bottom-six minutes for much of that stretch. The winger is at 21 goals, seven helpers, 151 shots on net, 79 hits and a minus-8 rating through 67 appearances.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Tallies in loss
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Kreider scored a goal and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the Flyers.
Kreider has three goals and an assist over his last nine contests. That's a decent stretch for him, though it's far from high-end production. The 33-year-old has been limited to 21 goals, five assists, 148 shots on net, 79 hits and a minus-9 rating across 64 outings this season.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Buries goal Wednesday
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Kreider scored a goal and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Wild.
Kreider was dropped to the fourth line at even strength but remained part of the power-play mix Wednesday. The winger has four points over 13 contests since returning from an upper-body injury in early March, and that's been with him in a bottom-six role regularly. Despite the struggles this season, he recorded his 10th season of at least 20 goals in the last 11 years. However, he's added just five assists with 144 shots on net, 76 hits and a minus-4 rating over 61 appearances.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Scores late in loss
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Kreider scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Kreider's tally with 35 seconds left in the third period brought the Rangers within a goal, but it ultimately didn't impact the result. This snapped a five-game goal drought for the winger, who has run streaky for much of the campaign. He's at 19 goals, four assists, 136 shots on net, 71 hits and a minus-7 rating through 56 appearances this season. Over half of his goals have come on special teams -- he's scored six power-play tallies and four shorthanded goals.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Tallies shortie in blowout loss
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Kreider scored a shorthanded goal and recorded four shots on goal in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Kreider found the back of the net midway through the second period and evened things up at 3-3 with his goal, but the Blue Jackets would pull away for good after scoring four unanswered goals the rest of the way. The goal was Kreider's first point since returning from an upper-body injury that caused him to miss six games between Feb. 23 and March 5. Kreider has 18 goals and four assists across 50 games this season, so most of his value tends to comes from what he can do in front of the opposing goal.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: IR designation lifted
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Kreider (upper body) was activated off injured injured reserve Saturday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Kreider last suited up Feb. 22 against the Sabres. His removal from IR paves the way for the winger to suit against Ottawa on Saturday. If Kreider and Will Cuylle (illness) are in the lineup, Brennan Othmann or Brett Berard could head to the press box. Kreider has accounted for 17 goals, 21 points and a minus-6 rating over 48 appearances in 2024-25.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Questionable Saturday
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Kreider (upper body) will travel to Ottawa for Saturday's tilt but is still day-to-day, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Friday.
Kreider has missed the last six games and will likely be a game-time decision as coach Peter Laviolette won't say if he will play or not. The 33-year-old has 17 goals but only four assists in 48 games this season.
