Sam Bennett Expected To Miss Rest Of Regular Season
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Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (upper body) is expected to sit out the remainder of the regular season. The 28-year-old missed a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. "I just don't think he's going back in," Panthers head coach Maurice said of Bennett on Tuesday. "We're going to take the time for the rest of the season." Maurice added that Bennett could play, but the team aims to get him as close to 100 percent as possible for the playoffs. Bennett concludes the season with a career-high 50 points (25 goals, 25 assists) in 74 games. Fortunately for the Panthers, Aleksander Barkov (upper body) returned on Tuesday, which bolsters their center depth.Mikhail Sergachev Busy In Tuesday's Victory
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Utah Hockey Club defenseman Mikhail Sergachev was busy during their 7-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken. Sergachev would open the scoring in the first period and tally a primary helper on Clayton Keller's power-play goal. In the second, he would tally his second power-play helper, this time on Nick Schmaltz's strike. In this contest, he also logged three hits, one blocked shot, and two shots on goal. Over his previous five games, Sergachev has found the back of the net twice and added four helpers. During this stretch, he has logged eight blocked shots and six hits. Through 73 games this season, Sergachev has enjoyed a productive season, scoring 15 goals, adding 36 helpers, and tallying 136 blocked shots. He remains a must-start option in all formats during the final week of the season. Conor Garland Dishes Out Three Helpers In Overtime Victory
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Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland dished out three helpers during their 6-5 overtime victory over the Dallas Stars. Garland tallied his first helper on Jake DeBrusk's power-play goal in the third frame. Later in the period, Garland would tally the primary assist on Pius Suter's goal, which cut Dallas' lead to just one goal in the final minute. After the Cancuks scored again with just 10 seconds left to force overtime, Garland would tally his final helper on Kiefer Sherwood's game-winner. Over his past eight contests, Garland has found the back of the net twice and added five helpers. Through 77 games this season, Garland has scored 19 goals and added 29 helpers. He will look to stay hot on Thursday against the Avalanche.Tristan Jarry Shuts The Door On Blackhawks On Tuesday
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Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry stopped all 26 shots he saw en route to defeating the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday evening. The shot total was even throughout the entire contest, and Jarry was able to step up when called on. Jarry rejoined the NHL roster in March and has reclaimed his No. 1 role in the crease. Since March 9, Jarry has posted a 7-3-2 record with a .902 save percentage and a 2.87 GAA. During this stretch, he has allowed three goals or fewer in nine contests. Even though the Penguins are out of the playoff picture, the 29-year-old has begun to turn his career around. At the start of the season, Jarry posted a high 3.31 GAA with a .884 save percentage and was eventually optioned to the AHL for the majority of the campaign. Fantasy managers in deeper formats should consider Jarry a viable streaming option during the final week, given his recent turnaround.David Pastrnak Extends Point Streak To Seven Games In Victory
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Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak tallied a goal and two assists to extend his point streak to seven games during their victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday evening. Pastrnak would open the scoring in the first period. He would tack on a secondary assist on Michael Callahan's first career goal later in the frame, and added the primary assist on Morgan Geekie's 30th goal in the final frame. During this seven-game stretch, Pastrnak has found the back of the net seven goals and added nine helpers. During this stretch, he has logged 20 shots on goal but held a +0 rating. Even though Boston now sits near the bottom of the Eastern standings, Pastrnak has enjoyed a very productive campaign and is finishing on a high note. He will look to stay hot against Chicago on Thursday.Nick Suzuki Tallies Two Points On Tuesday
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Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki tallied a goal and an assist during their victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday evening. Suzuki tallied the secondary assist on Cole Caufield's 37th goal of the season in the second frame. Later in the third, Suzuki would score the empty-netter to put the game out of reach. This outing extended his current point streak to six games. During this stretch, he has scored six goals and added six helpers. He has posted five multi-point outings during this recent surge. Before this stretch, Suzuki was still very productive on the scoresheet, tallying nine points (three goals) over his last six contests. Through 78 games this season, the 25-year-old has enjoyed a career year, tallying 86 points. He will look to stay hot on Friday, facing Ottawa.Ilya Sorokin Exits On Tuesday With Injury
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New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (upper body) exited Tuesday's contest early against the Nashville Predators. Sorokin was not on the ice at the start of the third period. While he allowed four goals during the first two periods, Andrew Gross of Newsday reported that his absence was injury-related. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next game on Thursday evening against the New York Islanders. Before Tuesday's game, Sorokin was riding a two-game winning streak. During this streak, he stopped 55 of the 57 shots he saw. However, prior to that recent surge, he carried a 0-3 record with a high 4.16 GAA. With the Islanders falling behind in the playoff picture, the team may provide Sorokin with extra opportunities to rest.Rutger McGroarty Exits Early On Tuesday
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Pittsburgh Penguins rookie center Rutger McGroarty (lower body) exited Tuesday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks early. The former 14th overall pick blocked a shot in the second frame and exited the contest shortly after. Before the injury, he logged just over 11 minutes of ice time and logged one shot, one hit, and two blocked shots. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but the Penguins will likely exercise caution given that they are not in the playoff picture. In addition, the Penguins will likely opt to send McGroarty back to the AHL for the Calder Cup Playoffs. McGroarty rejoined the NHL roster in late March and has tallied three points across five games. He broke camp with the NHL roster but did not get on the scoresheet during his first three games. Even though he spent most of the season in the AHL, fantasy managers should expect the 21-year-old to have a spot in the Pittsburgh top-six next October.Matthew Coronato Scores In Second Straight Game
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Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Coronato found the back of the net in his second-straight contest on Monday evening. Coronato would find the back of the net in the third period to extend the Calgary lead to two goals over the San Jose Sharks. This goal would eventually serve as the game-winner. Over these previous two games, Coronato has logged five total shots on goal. However, before this recent scoring surge, Coronato was riding a five-game scoreless streak. During that skid, he logged just 10 total shots on goal and held a -5 rating. Through a career-high 72 games this season, the 22-year-old has scored 22 goals and added 19 helpers, with 14 of his total points coming on the power play. He will look to extend his scoring streak to three games against the Ducks on Wednesday evening.Joey Daccord Earns Victory Over Los Angeles
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Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord stopped 28 of the 29 shots he saw en route to defeating the Los Angeles Kings on Monday evening. The Kings held the slight advantage in the shot total, but Daccord was able to lead the way. His lone mistake came in the opening frame to Quinton Byfield, who scored his 20th goal of the campaign. This outing also extended Daccord's winning streak to three games. During this streak, he has held a near-perfect 0.67 GAA with a .974 save percentage. However, in his last four games before this recent stretch, Daccord posted a much higher 3.25 GAA with a .893 save percentage. Through 54 total games, Daccord has posted a 27-20-5 record with a 2.60 GAA and a .911 save percentage.Lukas Dostal Stops 45 Shots In Victory
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Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal stopped 45 of the 47 shots he saw en route to defeating the Edmonton Oilers on Monday evening. The Oilers had more than double Anaheim's shot total, but Dostal enjoyed a career game. Dostal allowed the opening goal of the contest to Edmonton center Adam Henrique. His other blemish came in the final frame to Edmonton winger Jeff Skinner. This was also a much-needed bounce-game for Dostal as he allowed six goals on just 26 shots in his previous start against the Vancouver Canucks. This was the fifth time this season Dostal stopped at least 40 shots in a single game. With John Gibson (lower body) sidelined, fantasy managers should expect the 24-year-old to patrol the starter's crease for the remainder of the season.Connor Hellebuyck Earns Victory On Monday
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Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped 14 of the 15 shots he saw en route to defeating the St. Louis Blues on Monday evening. This victory snapped St. Louis' incredible 12-game winning streak. The Jets dominated this contest, but Hellebuyck stood tall when called on. His lone blemish came in the second frame when Pavel Buchnevich would score his 18th goal of the campaign. This was a nice bounce-back outing for Hellebuyck as he allowed three goals in each of his previous two contests and took the loss in both of them. Before that minor skid, Hellebuyck carried a 4-0 record over his last four with a stellar 1.49 GAA and a .941 save percentage. The 31-year-old remains a high-end option in all formats during the remainder of the regular season.Brayden Point Scores Twice, Adds Helper
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point scored twice and added a helper during their 5-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday evening. Point would tally the primary helper on Nikita Kucherov's opening power-play goal in the opening frame. Later in the frame, Point would score his first goal, on the power play as well. In the third period, Point would finish his evening with his second power-play goal. Over his previous nine contests, Point has been very productive on the scoresheet, scoring nine goals and adding four helpers. This is an excellent sign, as prior to this recent surge, Point tallied just one helper over his last six contests. Through 72 games this season, the 29-year-old has found the back of the net 41 times and added 38 helpers. He will look to stay hot on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.Adrian Kempe Exits Early On Monday
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Los Angeles Kings center Adrian Kempe (personal) exited Monday's contest against the Seattle Kraken early due to a personal matter. Before departing the contest, he logged just over 13 minutes of ice time and did not get on the scoresheet. He logged four shots on goal and added three hits. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. If Kempe were to miss the next contest, Trevor Moore will likely move up to the top forward unit and play alongside Anze Kopitar and Andrei Kuzmenko. Before Monday's game, Kempe was riding a four-game point streak. Through 77 games this season, Kempe scored 33 goals and added 31 assists. He remains a solid option in all formats when he returns.Tanner Jeannot Deemed Week-To-Week
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Los Angeles Kings winger Tanner Jeannot (undisclosed) has been deemed week-to-week. After he exited the lineup following a 3-1 win against the New York Rangers on March 25, Jeannot was initially regarded as day-to-day. However, his injury has lingered, and it is now uncertain if he can make a return during the regular season. Monday's matchup against the Seattle Kraken will mark Jeannot's seventh consecutive absence. The 27-year-old power forward has had a limited role offensively, tallying 13 points (seven goals, six assists) in 67 contests, but he leads the team with 211 hits. Jeff Malott has seen regular action during Jeannot's absence but has not made a significant impact on the fourth line, going scoreless with five shots and nine hits while averaging 9:13 of ice time.