Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson: Snags assist in shootout loss
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Pearson notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Sabres.
Pearson had gone three games without a point. He's back on the fourth line after a brief foray onto the top line while Victor Olofsson was out due to a lower-body injury. Pearson has found modest success regardless of his role this season, earning 24 points, 89 shots on net, 83 hits, 36 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 63 appearances. That's good work for a player who attended Vegas' training camp on a tryout deal before inking a one-year contract worth the league minimum.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson: Two more points in win
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Pearson scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
Pearson's opening tally stood as the game-winner, and he also set up a Mark Stone goal in the third period. This was Pearson's second straight game on the top line, and he could stay there while Victor Olofsson (lower body) heals up from his injury. For the season, Pearson has 11 goals, 23 points, 83 shots on net, 80 hits and a plus-7 rating through 59 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson: Collects pair of points
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Pearson scored a goal on six shots, added an assist, levied three hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Pearson had gone seven games without a point and also missed three contests due to an undisclosed injury in that span. He was listed on the top line Wednesday but saw just 12:42 of ice time. The 32-year-old winger has proven capable of moving around the lineup this season, and he's up to 10 goals, 21 points, 80 shots on net, 79 hits and a plus-5 rating across 58 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson: Removed from IR
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Pearson (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Vegas returned Jonas Rondbjerg to AHL Henderson in a corresponding move. Pearson will occupy a bottom-six role in Saturday's lineup versus Vancouver after missing the last three games. He has nine goals, 19 points, 69 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and 74 hits across 53 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson: Lands on IR
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Pearson (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site Thursday.
Pearson was out of action versus the Islanders on Tuesday and will now be sidelined through the 4 Nations Face-Off after landing on injured reserve. Prior to getting hurt, the 32-year-old winger was struggling to generate offense, managing just one point across his last 14 outings -- though he did chip in 25 hits over that stretch. Still, given Pearson's limited offensive upside, his absence is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy managers.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson: Not playing Tuesday
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Pearson (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus the Islanders, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Pearson was absent from Monday's practice as well, so it appears he is dealing with an injury or illness. He logged 11:14 of ice time versus the Rangers on Sunday. Pearson has been limited to one goal over his last 14 contests. Alexander Holtz was called up from AHL Henderson and will dress Tuesday to cover Pearson's absence.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson: Nets game-winner Sunday
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Pearson scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.
The tally ended a 10-game slump for Pearson, who also went minus-9 in that stretch. The winger received a boost when he got a look on the top line while the Golden Knights were dealing with injuries, but he's been unable to keep the momentum up since returning to the bottom six. Pearson has still put together a good season for a depth forward with nine goals, 10 assists, 62 shots on net, 69 hits, 29 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 50 appearances. His tally Sunday was his first game-winner of the campaign.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson: Contributes pair of helpers
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Pearson notched two assists, two shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.
Pearson has three goals and four helpers over his last seven contests. He's been in a bottom-six role for much of the season, but he's received a huge boost by playing alongside Jack Eichel and Mark Stone over the last two contests. Pearson has held his own in any role with 18 points, 50 shots on net, 49 hits and a plus-13 rating through 39 appearances this season. He's worth considering in most fantasy formats as long as he's on the top line.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson: Fills empty cage
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Pearson scored an empty-net goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
Pearson continues to provide depth scoring for Vegas, racking up three goals and two assists over his last six outings. This was his second empty-netter in that span, as it appears the Golden Knights trust the winger to be on the ice to close out games. He has eight goals, 16 points, 48 shots on net, 46 hits and a plus-11 rating through 38 appearances this season.
Pearson scored an empty-net goal, dished an assist, went plus-2 and added two hits in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Flames.
Pearson earned his first multi-point effort since Oct. 25 with this performance. The winger has two goals and two assists over his last four contests. He's up to seven goals, 15 points, 42 shots on net, 44 hits and a plus-9 rating through 36 outings overall while filling a bottom-six role.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson: Tallies shorthanded goal
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Pearson scored a shorthanded goal on two shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Pearson ended an 11-game goal drought with his tally late in the first period. During that slump, he had just two assists with 14 shots on net and 12 hits. The 32-year-old winger is up to six goals, 13 points, 39 shots on net, 41 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 34 appearances in a bottom-six role for Vegas. He's matched his point total from last year and should get over the 20-point mark for the first time since 2021-22.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson: Nabs assist Saturday
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Pearson put up an assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.
Pearson ended his five-game point drought when he helped out on a Noah Hanifin goal in the third period. The 32-year-old Pearson has been good in a bottom-six role this season with 12 points, 37 shots on net, 41 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 33 outings. That production doesn't fly off the page -- Pearson's a steady winger who can add depth scoring, but his fantasy appeal is limited.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson: Sends helper in win
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Pearson logged an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Pearson ended a four-game slump when he set up an Alexander Holtz tally in the third period. The 32-year-old Pearson won't always have consistent offense since he's in a fourth-line role. He's carved out a decent amount of production so far with 11 points, 28 shots on net, 33 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 27 appearances. That scoring pace would put him over the 30-point mark for the first time since 2021-22.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson: Tallies again Monday
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Pearson scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-4 shootout win over the Flyers.
Pearson has scored in back-to-back games, and he has three points over his last five outings. The 32-year-old winger has been a strong fit in the Golden Knights' bottom six, but that's a role that doesn't lead to the most consistent offense. For the season, he has 10 points, 23 shots on net, 29 hits and a plus-6 rating across 22 contests. Vegas is missing three of its regular forwards, but Pearson's place in the lineup should be safe even when they're all available again.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson: Burns former team
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Pearson scored a goal on one shot and had one hit in Saturday's 6-2 win over Montreal.
Pearson scored the Golden Knights' third goal in a stretch of 2:17 minutes midway through the second period to blow open the game against his former team. The goal was the fourth (20 shots) for the fourth-liner, who snapped a nine-game drought without a tally.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson: Contributes assist in loss
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Pearson provided an assist and five hits in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.
Pearson snapped a six-game slump with his helper on Brett Howden's first-period tally. The 32-year-old Pearson will have some variance on offense while filling a bottom-six role. The winger is at three goals, five assists, 18 shots on goal, 22 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 18 outings this season. He doesn't stand out in any area and receives no power-play time, so Pearson has limited ways to contribute in fantasy.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson: Deposits goal Wednesday
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Pearson scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.
Pearson scored for the second time in the last three games when he got the Golden Knights on the board at 14:58 of the second period. The winger has been limited to middle-six duties, but he's done fairly well in that role so far. Pearson is at three goals, seven points, 11 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-7 rating over 11 appearances. He's already over halfway to matching the 13-point campaign he produced over 54 games with the Canadiens in 2023-24.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson: Strikes early in blowout win
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Pearson scored a goal on two shots, added two hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Sharks.
Pearson has two goals and three assists over his last four games. The 32-year-old winger remains in a bottom-six role, but he could get a boost in the quality of his linemates now that William Karlsson is healthy and playing on the third line. Pearson has six points, nine shots on net, nine hits and a plus-5 rating over nine appearances. He's a points-only option for fantasy managers in deeper formats.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson: Provides pair of helpers
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Pearson logged two assists and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-4 win over the Senators.
Pearson has four points over his last three games, though he remains in a bottom-six role. It's unclear how long he'll be able to sustain this burst of offense, given he's averaged 12:08 of ice time over eight contests. He has five points, seven shots on net, seven hits and a plus-3 rating this season.
