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Bruins knock off Islanders 5-4 in shootout, despite 1 G, 2 A from Horvat

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Semyon Varlamov - Starting in MontrealVarlamov will guard the road goal Saturday against Montreal, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

ImpactVarlamov has stopped 120 of 133 shots during his four-game win streak. He will get the second half of New York's back-to-back after Ilya Sorokin played in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to Boston. Varlamov has posted a 6-3-1 record this season with a 2.60 GAA and a .921 save percentage in 10 appearances. The Canadiens rank 28th in the league this campaign with 2.62 goals per game.

DECEMBER 16, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Mathew Barzal - Two helpers in Friday's lossBarzal notched two assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Bruins.

ImpactThe 26-year-old helped set up tallies by Alexander Romanov in the second period and Brock Nelson in the third, but it was Barzal's somewhat embarrassing fail on a shootout attempt that might have had the biggest impact on the final result. Barzal has a five-game point streak going and hasn't gone two straight games without getting onto the scoresheet all season, producing 10 goals and 32 points through 28 contests.

DECEMBER 16, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Brock Nelson - December surge continuesNelson collected a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Bruins.

ImpactThe two teams combined for five straight power-play goals between the second and third periods, and Nelson delivered both his points in the latter frame. The 32-year-old has three multi-point performances in seven games to kick off December, racking up three goals and nine points over that stretch -- including two tallies and three helpers on the man advantage. Nelson remains on track to top 35 goals for the third straight season, having lit the lamp 13 times in 29 contests.

DECEMBER 16, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Ilya Sorokin - Falls to Boston in shootoutSorokin stopped 30 shots in regulation and overtime and one of three shootout attempts in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Bruins.

ImpactFive of the eight goals scored in regulation came on power plays, including three of Boston's four tallies, but Sorokin ran out of excuses in the shootout as both Charlie Coyle and David Pastrnak beat him glove-side. The 28-year-old netminder has still avoided taking a regulation loss in five straight starts, going 3-0-2 during that stretch thanks to the Isles' potent offense, but his 3.28 GAA and .911 save percentage highlight both Sorokin's struggles this season and the high shot volume he's been facing.

DECEMBER 16, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Bo Horvat - Seemingly cannot be stoppedHorvat recorded a goal and two assists -- including one of each on the power play -- in a 5-4 loss to the Bruins on Friday.

ImpactHorvat is rocking a point streak of nine games, with said streak comprised of six goals and nine assists and tying a career-best mark. Despite remaining five team points behind the Rangers, the Isles can thank Horvat for his help in winning six of their last 10 contests to gain traction in the Metropolitan Division, which currently stands as the NHL's most competitive group of teams.

DECEMBER 16, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Kevin Shattenkirk - Two PP helpers FridayShattenkirk produced two power-play assists in Friday's 5-4 shootout win over the Islanders.

ImpactWith Charlie McAvoy (upper body) sidelined, Shattenkirk has taken over point duties on the Bruins' top power-play unit and cashed in, helping to set up tallies by David Pastrnak in the second period and James van Riemsdyk in the third. Shattenkirk also has a goal with the man advantage in the three games McAvoy has missed so far, making him an enticing short-term fantasy option, but on the season the veteran blueliner has just two goals and eight points in 23 contests. Once McAvoy is healthy, Shattenkirk will return to being waiver-wire fodder in most formats.

DECEMBER 16, 2023•ROTOWIRE