NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
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An assistant coach with more NHL experience could help struggling Habs, who are giving up 4.07 goals per game — the most in the league.
JJ Peterka - Nets goal in loss
Peterka scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 7-5 loss to the Canadiens.
Impact Peterka stretched his point streak to four games, a span in which he has accumulated three goals and three helpers. The winger is living up to expectations early in 2024-25 with seven goals, seven assists, 32 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 14 appearances. He's earned four of points on the power play and continues to see top-six minutes, averaging 17:54 of ice time.
NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Peyton Krebs - Scores in Monday's loss
Krebs scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 7-5 loss to the Canadiens.
Impact Krebs has two points over his last three games, but offense is likely to remain sporadic for him as long as he's on the fourth line. The 23-year-old center is up to five points, 10 shots on net, 25 hits and 13 PIM over 15 appearances. Krebs could help in deep fantasy formats that reward his physical playing style.
NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Matheson - Adds power-play helper
Matheson logged a power-play assist and three blocked shots in Monday's 7-5 win over the Sabres.
Impact Matheson snapped a five-game slump by helping out on Cole Caufield's game-winning tally in the third period. The 30-year-old Matheson was hot before that dry spell, so he should be able to get his offense back on track. The blueliner is looking for his first goal of the year, but he has 10 assists (six on the power play), 24 shots on net, 27 PIM, 45 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 16 appearances in a top-pairing role.
NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Lane Hutson - Dishes pair of assists
Hutson logged two assists in Monday's 7-5 win over the Sabres.
Impact Hutson's first helper set up a Cole Caufield power-play goal in the second period, and he also fed Emil Heineman for a game-tying goal in the third. With three helpers over his last two games, Hutson is getting back on track on offense, though the 20-year-old blueliner will likely have ups and downs as a rookie. He has 10 assists (four on the power play), 12 shots on net, 12 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating across 16 appearances this season.
NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Emil Heineman - Tallies in Monday's win
Heineman scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Monday's 7-5 win over the Sabres.
Impact Heineman has earned three points over five contests in November, surpassing his output from all of October. The 22-year-old winger has mostly played on the fourth line this season, but he's been a fairly regular presence in the lineup for the first time in his career. He has three goals, two assists, 20 shots on net, 34 hits, six PIM and a minus-4 rating over 15 outings.
NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Dvorak - Pair of points in win
Dvorak scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added an assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 7-5 win over the Sabres.
Impact Dvorak has collected five points over his last six outings, and this was his first multi-point effort of the season. The 28-year-old set up Josh Anderson on the opening goal before scoring into an empty net to seal the win. Dvorak has seven points, 19 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 16 appearances in a bottom-six role this season.
NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
