San Jose takes losing streak into matchup with Arizona
The San Jose Sharks look to break their three-game skid when they play the Arizona CoyotesDECEMBER 20, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Senators enter matchup with the Avalanche on losing streak
The Ottawa Senators aim to stop a five-game losing streak with a win against the Colorado AvalancheDECEMBER 20, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Erik Brannstrom - Offers assist in lossBrannstrom put up an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Coyotes.
ImpactBrannstrom set up a Dominik Kubalik goal in the first period, which chased Arizona starter Connor Ingram from the game. The helper was Brannstrom's fourth over the last eight games, a marked improvement on his season pace of five points through 22 outings. The defenseman has added 24 shots on net, 30 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-2 rating while occupying a regular role on the third pairing as the Senators have had to navigate a number of other injuries on the blue line.
DECEMBER 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Artem Zub - Provides helper in lossZub logged an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Coyotes.
ImpactZub set up Angus Crookshank's first-period tally. With five assists over 10 games in December, Zub has put together a solid month, though offense is rarely the focal point of his game. He's at nine points, 33 hits, 39 blocked shots, 20 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 20 appearances this season, serving as more of a shutdown defenseman in a top-four role.
DECEMBER 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Tim Stutzle - Manages power-play helperStutzle logged a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Coyotes.
ImpactStutzle has racked up four assists, including two on the power play, over his last three games. The 21-year-old has gotten on the scoresheet in seven of 10 contests in December, picking up a goal and seven helpers. He's at 30 points, 81 shots on net, 27 hits and a plus-3 rating through 27 outings overall. Considering Stutzle is shooting a mere 7.4 percent, there's still room for his offense to improve.
DECEMBER 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jake Sanderson - Contributes two helpersSanderson produced a pair of assists and blocked five shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Coyotes.
ImpactSanderson helped out on goals by Angus Crookshank and Josh Norris in the first period. This was Sanderson's first multi-point game since Nov. 16 -- in the 12 contests in between, he had just one goal and two assists. The defenseman is up to 17 points (five on the power play), 51 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 27 outings overall.
DECEMBER 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Angus Crookshank - Nets first NHL tallyCrookshank scored a goal on four shots, added three hits and logged two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Coyotes.
ImpactCrookshank was limited to a fourth-line role in his NHL debut Sunday, but he moved up to the third line and quickly made an impact in his second career contest. His tally at 4:10 of the first period opened the scoring. Crookshank has added six hits and an even plus-minus rating through two appearances, and he's likely to stick in the lineup while Mathieu Joseph (lower body) is out.
DECEMBER 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
