Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Pads lead on power play
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Slafkovsky scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.
Slafkovsky's goal late in the second period was enough to chase John Gibson from his Detroit debut. Through two contests, Slafkovsky has a goal, eight shots, four hits and a minus-2 rating while playing on the top line. The 21-year-old had a career-high 51 points in 79 regular-season games in 2024-25, and he'll be looking to take his offense to the next level this year without sacrificing any physicality.
Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Buries power-play marker
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Slafkovsky scored a power-play goal and went minus-3 in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals in Game 4.
Slafkovsky has scored in back-to-back contests on home ice after coming up empty in the first two games of the series. The winger has added 15 shots on net, eight hits and a minus-2 rating over four playoff contests. He's on the top line and first power-play unit, so he'll be a key factor in Wednesday's Game 5 in Washington as the Canadiens try to keep their season alive.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: First goal of postseason
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Slafkovsky scored a goal on five shots and recorded three hits in Friday's 6-3 win over the Capitals in Game 3.
Slafkovsky earned his first career NHL postseason point in his third appearance. The 21-year-old winger has 14 shots on goal through his first three playoff outings. He posted a career-best 51 points (18 goals, 33 assists) in 79 games during the 2024-25 regular season.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Forces overtime Monday
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Slafkovsky scored a power-play goal on three shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.
Slafkovsky helped the Canadiens secure a standings point, putting their magic number at one. The winger has slowed a bit in April with a goal and three assists over his last eight contests, but he remains firmly on the top line. For the season, he's matched his career high of 50 points (18 goals, 32 helpers) while adding 131 shots on net, 193 hits, 60 blocked shots, 43 PIM and a plus-1 rating in 78 outings.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Adds helper Friday
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Slafkovsky notched an assist, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Senators.
Slafkovsky ended a three-game point slump, his longest since before the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 21-year-old winger has 49 points over 76 outings, one point shy of matching his total from last season. He's added 189 hits, 58 blocked shots, 43 PIM and a plus-1 rating this year. Slafkovsky is positioning himself as a power forward for years to come.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Posts two points Sunday
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Slafkovsky netted a goal, dished an assist and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over Florida.
Slafkovsky found the scoresheet midway through the second period with a power-play goal off a pass from Nick Suzuki. Slafkovsky then returned the favor in the third period with a helper on Suzuki's game-winning goal. The 21-year-old Slafkovsky has 17 goals, 29 assists and 117 shots on net in 70 appearances this season. While he's failed to find the scoresheet in a six of the last 13 games, he has five multi-point performances in that span, earning 13 points during that time. Slafkovsky is also just four points shy of tying his career high of 50 points from a season ago. Slafkovsky's play on the top line has been an integral part of the Canadiens' offensive efforts during their run at a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. He should maintain good value in all fantasy formats for the remainder of the season.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Lights lamp twice
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Slafkovsky scored two goals and fired three shots on net in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Avalanche.
Slafkovsky found the back of the net for Montreal's first and third goals of the game. After he experienced a slow start in his goalscoring efforts this season, the 20-year-old winger has two multi-goal performances in his last four games. Overall, Slafkovsky is up to 16 goals, 43 points and 111 shots on net in 66 games this season. His performance Saturday helped end a two-game scoreless drought and raised his offensive output to eight points in his last six games. With the Habs fighting for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, they will rely on Salfkovsky down the stretch, giving him strong fantasy value. The top pick from the 2022 NHL Draft has the opportunity to top his career high of 50 points from a season ago if he can put together a good stretch to end the year.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Reaches 100-point mark in career
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Slafkovsky scored a pair of goals on four shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kraken.
Slafkovsky put the Canadiens ahead 3-2 in the second period and then added to the lead with a goal in the third. That second tally was his 100th career point, a milestone he achieved in 183 appearances. The 20-year-old winger has been locked in lately with six goals and four assists over nine outings since the 4 Nations Face-Off. Overall, he's at 14 goals, 40 points, 98 shots on net, 157 hits and a minus-2 rating through 62 appearances in 2024-25.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Three points in win
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Slafkovsky recorded a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Canucks. He also notched two PIM, four shots on goal, a blocked shot, a hit and a plus-3 rating.
Slafkovsky went pointless in the previous two games, but he bounced back admirably here and delivered one of his most well-rounded games of the campaign. The 20-year-old winger has been playing at a high level in recent weeks and has cracked the scoresheet in five of his last eight contests, tallying four goals and four assists over that span.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Two points in overtime win
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Slafkovsky scored a power-play goal on three shots, dished an assist and added four hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.
Slafkovsky stretched the Canadiens' lead to 3-0 with a first-period tally. When that advantage didn't hold, he set up Mike Matheson's game-winning goal in overtime. Slafkovsky had gone 11 games without a multi-point effort entering Monday. He's turning into a multi-category force with six points, 15 shots and 28 hits over his last six outings. For the season, the 20-year-old winger has 11 goals, 35 points (eight on the power play), 86 shots, 148 hits and a minus-7 rating through 58 appearances.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Scores again Tuesday
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Slafkovsky scored a goal on two shots, added four hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Slafkovsky has scored in back-to-back games and has points in three straight. The 20-year-old winger has also turned up the physicality as he looks to model his game into that of a power forward. He had some rough stretches in November and December, but Slafkovsky appears poised to evolve his playing style to adapt to the rigors of the league. He's up to 10 goals, 22 assists, 78 shots on net, 133 hits, 25 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 55 appearances. A strong finish to 2024-25 likely won't be enough for the Canadiens in the playoff race, but it bodes well for Slafkovsky having the right mentality moving forward.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Goal, fight in win
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Slafkovsky scored a goal on five shots, racked up eight hits and added a fighting major in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Senators.
Slafkovsky showed some power-winger potential with this performance. He provided an insurance tally in the second period and dropped the mitts with Ottawa's Ridly Greig in the third. Slafkovsky had just one assist over six games prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off, but the two-week break may have served the 20-year-old winger well to rest up for the stretch run. He's now at nine goals, 31 points, 76 shots on net, 129 hits, 39 blocked shots, 25 PIM And a minus-9 rating through 54 appearances.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Manages assist in loss
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Slafkovsky notched an assist in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Slafkovsky was good in January with eight points over 14 outings, but he turned cold to begin February on a four-game drought. He was able to snap the slump Sunday when he helped out on a Christian Dvorak tally in the second period. Slafkovsky is up to 30 points, 71 shots on net, 121 hits and a minus-10 rating over 53 appearances. He is on pace to fall short of the 20-goal and 50-point marks he achieved in 2023-24, making this a disappointing third campaign for the No. 1 pick from 2022.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Heating up
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Slafkovsky scored a goal on one shot, blocked two shots and registered a hit in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.
Connor Hellebuyck was slow to react when Slafkovsky beat him far side for the game's opening goal. It was the fourth goal in the last seven outings for Slafkovsky, who also has two helpers during his scoring binge. The 20-year-old winger still has some work to do to match the 20 goals he scored last season; Slafkovsky has eight tallies through 47 games.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Contributes pair of helpers
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Slafkovsky notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Devils.
Slafkovsky notched his first multi-point effort since Dec. 17 versus the Sabres. While he hasn't been explosive recently, he's also gone no more than two contests without a point. Playing alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield again has helped steady Slafkovsky's production. The 20-year-old winger has seven goals, 21 assists, 62 shots on net, 110 hits and a minus-7 rating across 46 appearances.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Scores goal Tuesday
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Slafkovsky scored a goal on four shots in a 3-2 victory over the Lightning on Tuesday.
Slafkovsky has goals in back-to-back for the first time this season while also bending the twine in three of the last four. Despite the recent run of form, the 20-year-old winger appears to be firmly cemented in a sophomore slump and will be hard-pressed to reach the 20-goal mark like he did last year.
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