NHL Player News
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Henry Thrun D | SJ
Sharks' Henry Thrun: Buries goal in loss
Thrun scored a goal and added two PIM in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Predators.
Thrun ended an 18-game point drought dating back to Nov. 30 with his second-period tally. The 23-year-old has not held a full-time role on the Sharks' blue line this season, but he's been in the lineup a majority of the time. He has one goal, nine points, 38 shots on net, 34 hits, 46 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 42 appearances in a bottom-four role.
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Walker Duehr RW | SJ
Sharks' Walker Duehr: Scores in team debut
Duehr scored a goal and added two hits in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Predators.
This was Duehr's Sharks debut after he was plucked off waivers from the Flames on Wednesday. The 27-year-old winger saw 8:52 of ice time Thursday, so it doesn't look like he'll immediately claim a larger role with his new team, though he may have an easier time staying in the lineup. The 27-year-old has just two points, 10 shots on net, 30 hits, 12 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 17 appearances this season -- it's unlikely he'll be a factor in fantasy.
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Fabian Zetterlund LW | SJ
Sharks' Fabian Zetterlund: Lights lamp Thursday
Zetterlund scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Predators.
Zetterlund has two goals and an assist during his three-game point streak. His offense has been mostly small bursts over the last two months, though he has been bothered by a nagging lower-body issue at times. The 25-year-old winger is up to 14 goals, 31 points, 108 shots on net, 91 hits, 49 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 51 appearances.
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Macklin Celebrini C | SJ
Sharks' Macklin Celebrini: Power-play marker in win
Celebrini scored a power-play goal on eight shots and went minus-2 in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Predators.
Celebrini had three points and 11 shots over the home-and-home set with the Predators. The 18-year-old has logged three goals and five helpers through 11 outings in January as he continues to play at a high level in a top-six role. Overall, he has 15 goals, 20 helpers, 11 power-play points, 133 shots on net and a minus-19 rating through 39 appearances.
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Mario Ferraro D | SJ
Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Two-point effort in win
Ferraro scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, added four hits and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Predators.
Ferraro helped out on a Walker Duehr goal before scoring one of his own in the first period. This was Ferraro's first multi-point effort since April 13, 2024. The 26-year-old defenseman is up to 10 points, 51 shots on net, 114 hits, 70 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-22 rating over 51 appearances. Three of Ferraro's five goals this season have been scored over 11 contests in January.
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Yaroslav Askarov G | SJ
Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Loses to former team
Askarov stopped 32 of 38 shots in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Predators.
Askarov, who was dealt from Nashville to San Jose this past offseason, fared no better against his former team in this game than Alexandar Georgiev did Tuesday in Music City. This was Askarov's third straight loss, and he's allowed 13 goals in that span. The 22-year-old is down to 3-5-2 with a 2.93 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 10 contests. It's a poor time for a slump, as Vitek Vanecek (face) could resume practicing soon, and it's possible his return will lead to Askarov's return to the AHL if he can't get his performance back on track. Neither Askarov nor Georgiev will be recommended in fantasy for Saturday's home game against the Panthers.
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Justin Barron D | NSH
Predators' Justin Barron: Generates assist in win
Barron provided an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Sharks.
Barron has picked up three points over his last five outings. The 23-year-old defenseman had struggled before this recent stretch, but it's possible he's getting comfortable with his new team after he was traded from Montreal in December. He has four points, 35 shots on net, 33 hits, 38 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 29 appearances between the Predators and the Canadiens this season.
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Colton Sissons C | NSH
Predators' Colton Sissons: Bags apple in win
Sissons provided an assist in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Sharks.
Sissons has gotten on the scoresheet in seven of his last 10 games, earning three goals and five assists in that span. He set up the second of Filip Forsberg's two tallies in this contest. Overall, Sissons is at 12 points, 46 shots on net, 61 hits, 48 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through 46 outings, but his recent play is much more in line with what he's capable of -- he can help as a depth forward in fantasy as long as he remains semi-consistent on offense.
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Jonathan Marchessault C | NSH
Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Point streak reaches 10 games
Marchessault logged a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Sharks.
Marchessault has two goals and 11 helpers during a 10-game point streak. Just one of those outings was a multi-point effort, but any consistency is welcome from Nashville after the team's awful first half of the campaign. The 34-year-old winger is up to 15 goals, 24 helpers, 16 power-play points, 144 shots on net, 59 hits, 31 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 47 appearances.
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Roman Josi D | NSH
Predators' Roman Josi: Extends point streak to seven games
Josi notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Sharks.
Josi has two goals and eight helpers during his seven-game point streak, and he's earned a power-play point in six of those contests. He helped out on a Steven Stamkos tally in the second period of Thursday's victory. Josi's surge has him up to 35 points (16 on the power play), 127 shots on net, 76 blocked shots, 37 hits and a minus-19 rating through 43 appearances. After a somewhat middling first half of the campaign, it's encouraging to see Josi consistently contribute on offense.