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Halliday was recalled from AHL Belleville by the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. This marks his first NHL season, having played 18 games with the Senators where he has yet to score but contributed six assists and 22 hits, averaging 8:12 of ice time. Prior to his recall, Halliday had an impressive run in the AHL, tallying two goals and 24 assists in 22 games.
Ottawa Senators winger Drake Batherson, second in points per 60 minutes on the team, is expected to reach his 45th point of the season. Despite missing the scoresheet in four of his last eight games, he has been on the ice for a robust 5.59 expected goals per 60 minutes. Batherson had previously recorded a point in 25 of his first 38 games, indicating a potential statistical correction.
Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov is currently on a three-game scoring streak, having netted seven goals in January and 15 goals overall this 2025-26 season. He scored on Monday and recorded a hat-trick last Saturday. Svechnikov has been particularly effective at home, with 12 of his 17 goals scored in Raleigh, and faces the Chicago Blackhawks, who are not considered an elite defensive team.
Dallas Stars superstar Jason Robertson, snubbed from Team USA for the Olympics, has recorded 29 goals and 29 assists this season, averaging 3.70 shots on goal per game. He recently tallied nine shots and two goals in Tuesday's win over the Bruins. Despite a lower SOG average in January, he faces the Columbus Blue Jackets, who allow the second-most shots in the NHL, and averages 3.81 SOG on the road.
Former Maple Leafs forward Alex Steeves has signed a two-year contract extension worth $1.625 million per season with the Boston Bruins, commencing in 2026-27. After limited NHL opportunities with Toronto despite AHL dominance, Steeves joined the Bruins and has tallied eight goals and six assists in 33 games this season. He scored his first Bruins goal against his former team on November 11th and has added grit to his game with 117 hits.
Chicago Blackhawks' 22-year-old center Frank Nazar is slated to make his return to the lineup on Thursday. His anticipated return comes as the team continues to fight hard for a playoff spot. Nazar is expected to provide a crucial complement to star forward Connor Bedard, aiming to boost the team's offensive capabilities and overall performance as they push for postseason contention.
Chicago Blackhawks' 22-year-old center Frank Nazar is slated to make his return to the lineup on Thursday. His anticipated return comes as the team continues to fight hard for a playoff spot. Nazar is expected to provide a crucial complement to star forward Connor Bedard, aiming to boost the team's offensive capabilities and overall performance as they push for postseason contention.
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Charlie Coyle played his 1,000th career NHL game on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. He is the sixth player from the 2010 NHL Draft and the fifth to reach this milestone while in a Blue Jackets uniform. Over his career, Coyle has accumulated 199 goals and 316 assists for 515 points, and has recorded 19 points in 39 career games against the Stars.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Scott Laughton scored his seventh goal of the season, Toronto's only tally, in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings. However, he also failed a penalty shot attempt in the second period, mishandling the puck. Laughton's line, with Steven Lorentz and Calle Jarnkrok, posted a 66.49% expected goals-for at five-on-five. He now has nine points in 32 games this season.
Chicago Blackhawks forward Jason Dickinson, a pending unrestricted free agent, has been identified as a trade candidate as the deadline nears. Potential destinations include the Edmonton Oilers, seeking a bottom-six center and penalty killer; the Tampa Bay Lightning, aiming to boost their bottom six; and the Philadelphia Flyers, who could use a veteran forward for their bottom six and penalty kill, particularly with Rodrigo Abols injured.
Dylan Strome scored twice and added an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks, contributing to all three of the Capitals' goals. This marked his first multi-point effort since December 29, with two of his points coming on the power play. Over his last six games, the veteran center has accumulated three goals and four assists, including five power-play points. For the season, Strome boasts 13 goals, 40 points (14 on the power play), 96 shots, 32 blocked shots, and a plus-5 rating through 49 appearances.
Brock Boeser contributed a goal and an assist for the Vancouver Canucks in their 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Boeser's goal helped knot the score at 2-2 after the first period, as the Canucks rallied from an early two-goal deficit. This crucial win ended their challenging 11-game losing streak, marking their first victory since December 29th and first home win since December 6th.
David Kampf contributed two assists for the Vancouver Canucks in their 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. His contributions were instrumental in helping the Canucks erase an early two-goal deficit and secure a crucial win, ending their challenging 11-game losing streak. This marked their first win since December 29th and first home win since December 6th.
Jake DeBrusk contributed two assists for the Vancouver Canucks in their 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. His contributions helped the Canucks erase an early two-goal deficit and secure a crucial win, ending their challenging 11-game losing streak. This marked their first win since December 29th and first home win since December 6th.
Evander Kane scored a goal for the Vancouver Canucks, helping them rally from an early two-goal deficit to secure a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Kane's goal knotted the score at 2-2 after the first period. This win ended the Canucks' challenging 11-game losing streak and marked their first victory since December 29th and first home win since December 6th.
Filip Hronek scored a goal in the second period, contributing to the Vancouver Canucks' 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. His goal was part of a four-unanswered goal rally that helped the Canucks overcome an early two-goal deficit and finally end their 11-game losing streak, marking their first win since December 29th and first home win since December 6th.
Vince Dunn recorded a goal and an assist, helping the Seattle Kraken snap their four-game skid with a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night. Dunn scored his seventh goal of the season with a wrist shot in the second period, securing the lead for good, with assists from Ryan Winterton and Ben Meyers. He also assisted Matty Beniers' goal during a five-on-three power play in the first period, contributing significantly to the Kraken's victory.
Jared McCann delivered a goal and an assist, including an empty-net goal, as the Seattle Kraken defeated the New York Islanders 4-1 on Wednesday night, ending their four-game losing streak. McCann's empty-net goal was assisted by Philipp Grubauer. This performance marks McCann's 17th game with a point out of 25 played this season, demonstrating consistent offensive production for the Kraken.
Kaapo Kakko scored a goal for the Seattle Kraken as they snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night. His contribution helped secure the team's victory at home.
Matty Beniers scored a goal for the Seattle Kraken, deflecting a shot by Vince Dunn during a five-on-three power play, helping his team to a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night. The goal contributed to snapping the Kraken's four-game losing streak.
