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Tkachuk assists on two goals as Panthers knock off Golden Knights 4-2

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Keegan Kolesar - Earns helper in returnKolesar recorded an assist, three hits and five PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers.

ImpactKolesar missed two contests with an undisclosed injury, and he had gone five games before that without a point. The winger chipped in a helper on a Pavel Dorofeyev tally in the second period. Kolesar is up to six points, 27 shots on net, 100 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 33 appearances this year. With a lack of offense in a fourth-line role, the 26-year-old is not an option for most fantasy managers.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Ben Hutton - Offers assistHutton notched an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers.

ImpactHutton is fresh off of signing a two-year contract extension Friday, solidifying his place as a bottom-four defenseman on a contender. He's earned the job security, racking up five helpers over his last seven games while adding solid defensive work. He's at nine points, 45 shots on net, 37 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 29 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Ivan Barbashev - Hands out assist in lossBarbashev logged an assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers.

ImpactBarbashev has four goals and two assists over his last six games. The 28-year-old continues to play well in December after slumping in November. For the season, he's produced 18 points, 56 shots on net, 57 hits and a plus-10 rating over 35 appearances. Barbashev's physical style and top-six role should continue to make him a solid depth forward in fantasy.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Mark Stone - On four-game point streakStone scored a goal on two shots, doled out two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers.

ImpactStone has a goal and five assists during his four-game point streak. He's gotten on the scoresheet in 11 of the last 13 contests, accumulating six goals and 11 helpers in that span. For the season, the star winger has 11 goals, 35 points, 67 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 35 appearances in a top-six role.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Matthew Tkachuk - Makes impact in Saturday's winTkachuk recorded two power-play assists with five shots on net, 12 PIM, four hits, two blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

ImpactThe penalty minutes all came at the end of the game, as Tkachuk and Alex Pietrangelo got into a scrap that escalated quickly, resulting in three other players also receiving misconducts. Tkachuk's offensive contribution was long overdue -- the 26-year-old winger hadn't had a multi-point performance since Nov. 14, and during his six-week slump he managed only two goals and five points in 17 games. He could heat up in a hurry after the Christmas break, but Tkachuk has a lot of work to do if he's going to reach 100 points for the third straight season.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Aleksander Barkov - Two helpers against KnightsBarkov notched two assists, one on the power play, and added four shots on net, four hits, a blocked shot and 10 faceoff wins in Saturday's 4-2 win over Vegas.

ImpactOne of those faceoff wins went straight back to Gustav Forsling for a second-period goal, and Barkov also set up Sam Reinhart for a third-period tally. Barkov has remained mostly healthy and very productive this season, and over his last 13 games the veteran center has racked up five multi-point performances, leading to five goals and 15 points.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Carter Verhaeghe - Two points including GWGVerhaeghe scored the game-winning goal on the power play and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Golden Knights.

ImpactAfter setting up Sam Bennett for Florida's opening tally midway through the second period, Verhaeghe put his team in the lead for good with a snapshot from the faceoff circle early in the third. The 28-year-old has three multi-point performances over 10 games in December, en route to six goals and 10 points on the month to date. Saturday's tally with the man advantage was also his fifth of the season, leaving him two power-play goals shy of tying his career high.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE