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Ryan McDonagh - Helpers in back-to-back games McDonagh logged an assist in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.

Impact McDonagh has a helper in consecutive contests, the first time in 2024-25 he's found the scoresheet in back-to-back games. The 35-year-old defenseman is up to four assists through 11 outings this season. He's also recorded 25 blocked shots, nine shots on net and a plus-9 rating as a shutdown blueliner on the second pairing.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Hagel - Collects power-play assist Hagel notched a power-play assist, four shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.

Impact Hagel has gone without a goal in four straight games, but he has four assists in that span. His helper Friday was his first power-play point of the year -- he should get more looks there now that he's on the first unit again after spending time on the second unit last week. The winger is up to six goals, seven assists, 27 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 11 contests, offering strong production in fantasy formats that focus on scoring.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nikita Kucherov - Registers power-play assist Kucherov notched a power-play assist, eight shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.

Impact Kucherov has earned four points over his last two contests after being held off the scoresheet Monday against Nashville. The 31-year-old winger's eight shots were a season high, though he's had four or more shots in six of 11 games. He's up to nine goals, nine assists, 43 shots, a plus-6 rating, six hits and seven blocked shots while seeing reliable time on the first line and top power-play unit.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Hedman - Produces two power-play assists Hedman logged two power-play assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.

Impact Hedman helped out on tallies by Brayden Point and Jake Guentzel. After going without a point during the Lightning's most recent homestand, Hedman has found his offense on the road with three assists over the last two games. All but one of his 11 points this season have come away from Amalie Arena, though that should eventually even out. The 33-year-old defenseman has added 33 shots on net, 23 blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-4 rating through 11 contests overall.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nicholas Paul - Scores late in loss Paul scored a goal and went minus-2 in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Paul's six-game point streak ended Wednesday in Colorado, but he's still been a pleasant surprise in a middle-six role this season. The 29-year-old's goal Friday cut the Wild's lead to 4-3 late in the third period, but the Lightning were unable to tie the game. He has produced four goals, six assists, 17 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-3 rating through 11 appearances this year. Paul is an effective secondary scorer who can chip in shots and hits, but he's unlikely to be consistent on offense throughout the full campaign.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Guentzel - Tallies with man advantage Guentzel scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.

Impact Guentzel has three goals and five points over his last three contests. His tally Friday was just his second power-play point, both of which are goals, this season. He's up to five tallies, seven helpers, 34 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 11 games. Guentzel is locked in on the top line and should continue to hover around a point-per-game pace.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brayden Point - Strikes on power play Point scored a power-play goal on three shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.

Impact Point has found the scoresheet in four straight games, earning three goals and three assists in that span. The center continues to be consistent in a top-line role for the Lightning this season, offering a finishing touch and playmaking in nearly equal measure. He has seven goals, five assists, 19 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 11 appearances. Point has exceeded 40 goals and 40 assists on three occasions each over his first eight seasons, and he's well on his way to those marks again in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Andrei Vasilevskiy - Lets in three goals in loss Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 20 shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Wild. The last two goals were empty-netters.

Impact Vasilevskiy kept the game close, but the Wild scored three times over the final six minutes, twice when he had left the crease for an extra attacker. This snapped his three-game winning streak, and fantasy managers will have to hope he doesn't go on a skid like he did after his opening winning streak was snapped. The 30-year-old is 6-4-0 with a 2.54 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 10 starts. The Lightning continue their road trip with a massive challenge Sunday in Winnipeg.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kaprizov has 2 goals, assist, Wild edge Lightning | NHL.com Forward becomes 5th active player to get at least 20 points through 10 games of a season

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • NHL.COM

Red-hot Wild sweep season series with Lightning Kirill Kaprizov scored the tiebreaking goal with 5:23 remaining in regulation, adding an empty-netter and an assist as the Minnesota Wild co...

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Kaprizov scores twice as Wild beat Lightning 5-3

Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves and the Minnesota Wild beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • Associated Press

Erik Cernak - Playing against Wild Cernak (upper body) will be in the lineup versus Minnesota on Friday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Impact Cernak was hurt in the second period against Colorado on Wednesday but appears to be no worse for the wear. Through 10 games this season, the 27-year-old blueliner has notched three assists, 16 hits and 15 blocks while averaging 19:17 of ice time. Cernak is unlikely to offer much in the way of offensive upside but could still offer decent mid-range fantasy value in banger leagues.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Andrei Vasilevskiy - First goalie off Friday Vassilevskiy was the first goalie to leave the ice Friday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida reports, indicating he'll patrol the crease on the road versus the Wild.

Impact Vasilevskiy has played in all but one of the Lightning's first 10 contests, posting a 6-3-0 record to go with a 2.47 GAA and .911 save percentage. Without any back-to-backs in the short term, the 29-year-old backstop should continue to see the bulk of the workload moving forward but eventually might get a night off.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Zemgus Girgensons - Seeing fourth-line minutes Girgensons has no points through 10 contests this season.

Impact Girgensons has played in all of the Lightning's games, but he has little to show for it. He's picked up 12 shots on net, 11 hits, two blocked shots and five PIM. The 30-year-old forward hasn't even reached the 20-point mark since his 30-point 2014-15 campaign, so even with a steady spot in the lineup, he's not an option for most fantasy managers. He had a career-low 14 points in just 63 outings in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan McDonagh - Pockets assist McDonagh notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact McDonagh snapped a five-game point drought with the secondary helper on the first of Jake Guentzel's two goals in the game. As usual, McDonagh is filling a shutdown role on the second pairing. He has three helpers, nine shots on net, a plus-10 rating and 24 blocked shots through 10 outings this season. He can help fantasy managers in formats that prioritize defense, but he's a fringe option in most other leagues.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Hagel - Two helpers in Wednesday's win Hagel logged two assists and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Hagel helped out on goals by linemates Anthony Cirelli and Conor Geekie. The 26-year-old Hagel is as steady as ever, picking up eight points over his last five games. For the season, the winger has six goals, six assists, 23 shots on net and a plus-8 rating while seeing time on the second line and first power-play unit. He's shooting 26.1 percent, so he's likely to regress in goals, but he's a strong enough scorer to have an impact in fantasy throughout the campaign.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Conor Geekie - Tallies game-winner Geekie scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Just two games after his first NHL goal, Geekie deposited the first game-winner of his career. The 20-year-old has gotten off to a modest start with three points, 10 shots on net, 11 hits, six blocked shouts, four PIM and a plus-1 rating over his first 10 NHL contests. The Lightning's forward depth has been just alright, so Geekie should continue to feature in a middle-six role at even strength while also being a factor on the second power-play unit, though he could grow into a larger role as the season progresses.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Cirelli - Scores, assists in win Wednesday Cirelli recorded a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Cirelli notched just his second goal of the season, but the center has been one of the team's best playmaking threats. Through 10 games, the 27-year-old has two goals and 10 helpers.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brayden Point - Delivers two assists Point notched two assists and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Point has recorded back-to-back multi-point efforts for the first time this season, and he remains productive as a top-unit forward in one of the most star-studded attacks in the league. Point has cracked the scoresheet in all but one of his last seven appearances, tallying four goals and four assists in that span.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nikita Kucherov - Records three points Wednesday Kucherov scored a goal and delivered two assists in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Kucherov saw his eight-game point streak snapped in the 3-2 win over Nashville on Monday, but the star winger bounced back admirably and notched his fifth multi-point effort of the campaign Wednesday. Reliable both as a scorer and playmaker, the 31-year-old star forward is amid an outstanding start to the campaign with nine goals and eight assists across 10 contests. He ranks tied for second in goals and tied for fifth in points league-wide.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Guentzel - Nets two goals Wednesday Guentzel scored two goals in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Guentzel has posted his first multi-point streak of the season, as he was coming off a two-assist performance in the 3-2 win over the Predators on Monday. Guentzel opened the year on a four-game point streak, and while he hasn't been as consistent of late, he still has six points (three goals, three assists) over his last five games.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Andrei Vasilevskiy - Records third straight win Vasilevskiy stopped 33 of 35 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Vasilevskiy has struggled with consistency throughout the first weeks of the regular season. He opened with a three-game winning streak only to lose three in a row between Oct. 19 and Oct. 24. However, he's bounced back with another three-game winning run in which he's posted a 1.31 GAA and an impressive .962 save percentage. Vasilevskiy will aim to extend his winning streak when facing the Wild on Friday, though it's uncertain if he'll get the start after playing three games across his last five days.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche forward Stienburg to have Player Safety hearing for actions in game against Lightning | NHL.com Facing discipline for charging Tampa Bay defenseman Cernak

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • NHL.COM

Lightning try to keep win streak going, visit the Wild

The Tampa Bay Lightning seek to keep a three-game win streak intact when they play the Minnesota Wild

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • Associated Press

Erik Cernak - Suffers injury Wednesday Cernak (upper body) was injured in the second period of Wednesday's game versus the Avalanche, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

Impact Cernak was hit high by Matthew Steinburg and wasn't able to return to the game. Head coach Jon Cooper didn't have an update on Cernak's status after the contest. The Lightning are in the middle of a road trip with the next game coming Friday in Minnesota. Nick Perbix would draw into the lineup if Cernak can't play.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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