Impact Mermis was a healthy scratch in five of the last six games with Minnesota. He has two goals and five points in 14 NHL games this season.
DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dakota Mermis - Dropped to AHL Mermis was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Monday, per CapFriendly.
Panthers try to keep win streak going, visit the Kraken
The Florida Panthers are looking to keep their three-game win streak alive when they visit the Seattle KrakenDECEMBER 11, 2023 • Associated Press
Ryan Hartman - Helps out on empty-netter Hartman logged an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.
Impact Hartman set up Joel Eriksson Ek for the empty-netter. The helper was Hartman's second in as many games following an eight-game point drought. The 29-year-old forward has 13 points, 52 shots on net, 24 hits, 17 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 23 appearances. New head coach John Hynes has been less willing than his predecessor, Dean Evason, to give Hartman a top-six role at even strength, which is not great for the forward's scoring potential going forward.
DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mats Zuccarello - Delivers helper in win Zuccarello logged an assist in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.
Impact Head coach John Hynes made his first bold move in his new role, splitting up Zuccarello and Kirill Kaprizov at even strength. It worked this time, with Zuccarello getting back on the scoresheet after a two-game slump following his 10-game, 14-point streak. The 36-year-old winger has six goals, 22 assists, 68 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 26 contests overall. He remains on the first power-play unit, so a short-term change at even strength is unlikely to have a significant negative impact on his offense.
DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kirill Kaprizov - Sets up opening goal Kaprizov recorded an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.
Impact Kaprizov had gone two games without a point entering Sunday, but he ended the short drought by setting up Matt Boldy's opening goal. The 26-year-old Kaprizov hasn't been as dominant as usual this season, but he's up to 24 points, 84 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 26 appearances. He's been over a point-per-game pace in each of the last two seasons, so it's possible he could enjoy a surge in the middle of the campaign to get back to that level.
DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marco Rossi - Nets insurance tally Rossi scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.
Impact Rossi tallied at 12:34 of the third period to double the Wild's lead to 2-0. The 22-year-old has three goals and two assists over his last six games. He was moved down to the second line, swapping places with Joel Eriksson Ek in a lineup shuffle Sunday. Rossi may benefit from the move if it gets some of the attention off of him and onto the top line. He's produced nine goals, seven assists, 51 shots on net, 12 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 26 appearances this season.
DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joel Eriksson Ek - Deposits empty-netter Eriksson Ek scored an empty-net goal on three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.
Impact Eriksson Ek continues to have a nose for the net with six goals over his last nine games. The 26-year-old was rewarded for his strong play of late by moving into a top-line role alongside Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy. Eriksson Ek has 14 tallies, 21 points, 94 shots, 46 hits, 23 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 26 outings, providing solid all-around numbers for fantasy managers.
DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
