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Our analysts' outlook for every top player in the next game day — season stats, strengths, weaknesses, injury news and what we expect from them.

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Tampa Bay Lightning @ Winnipeg Jets

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Tampa Bay Lightning · team projects for 3.93 goals

Nikita Kucherov

Nikita Kucherov

R · 16 GP · 21.3 min TOI

76%

point chance

G

5

A

17

P

22

+/-

6

SOG

50

SH%

10.0

PPG

2

P/GP

1.38

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.38 points per game
  • + High shot volume — 3.1 shots per game
  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.33 goals · 1.11 assists · 1.44 points · 3.3 shots · 28% to score

Projects for 1.44 points against Winnipeg Jets, with a 76% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Jake Guentzel

Jake Guentzel

C · 16 GP · 20.9 min TOI

69%

point chance

G

10

A

8

P

18

+/-

9

SOG

46

SH%

21.7

PPG

3

P/GP

1.13

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.13 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 10 goals in 16 games
  • + Clinical finisher — 21.7% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 3 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − Loses draws — 36.2% faceoffs

Next game prediction

0.66 goals · 0.52 assists · 1.18 points · 3.0 shots · 48% to score

Projects for 1.18 points against Winnipeg Jets, with a 69% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Brandon Hagel

Brandon Hagel

L · 16 GP · 20.9 min TOI

67%

point chance

G

8

A

9

P

17

+/-

-3

SOG

62

SH%

12.9

PPG

1

P/GP

1.06

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.06 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 8 goals in 16 games
  • + High shot volume — 3.9 shots per game
  • + Clutch — 2 game-winning goals

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.52 goals · 0.59 assists · 1.11 points · 4.1 shots · 41% to score

Projects for 1.11 points against Winnipeg Jets, with a 67% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Brayden Point

Brayden Point

C · 16 GP · 19.5 min TOI

65%

point chance

G

5

A

11

P

16

+/-

8

SOG

34

SH%

14.7

PPG

2

P/GP

1.00

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.00 points per game
  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals
  • + Strong on-ice results — +8

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.33 goals · 0.72 assists · 1.05 points · 2.2 shots · 28% to score

Projects for 1.05 points against Winnipeg Jets, with a 65% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Charle-Edouard D'Astous

Charle-Edouard D'Astous

D · 15 GP · 17.5 min TOI

54%

point chance

G

3

A

8

P

11

+/-

0

SOG

24

SH%

12.5

PPG

1

P/GP

0.73

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.73 points per game

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.21 goals · 0.56 assists · 0.77 points · 1.7 shots · 19% to score

Projects for 0.77 points against Winnipeg Jets, with a 54% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Pontus Holmberg

Pontus Holmberg

R · 16 GP · 14.5 min TOI

51%

point chance

G

4

A

7

P

11

+/-

2

SOG

27

SH%

14.8

PPG

0

P/GP

0.69

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.69 points per game
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.26 goals · 0.46 assists · 0.72 points · 1.8 shots · 23% to score

Projects for 0.72 points against Winnipeg Jets, with a 51% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

John Carlson

John Carlson

D · 16 GP · 19.3 min TOI

48%

point chance

G

5

A

5

P

10

+/-

1

SOG

38

SH%

13.2

PPG

1

P/GP

0.63

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.63 points per game
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.33 goals · 0.33 assists · 0.66 points · 2.5 shots · 28% to score

Projects for 0.66 points against Winnipeg Jets, with a 48% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Anthony Cirelli

Anthony Cirelli

C · 16 GP · 17.2 min TOI

48%

point chance

G

5

A

5

P

10

+/-

0

SOG

26

SH%

19.2

PPG

1

P/GP

0.63

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.63 points per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 19.2% shooting
  • + Clutch — 2 game-winning goals

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.33 goals · 0.33 assists · 0.66 points · 1.7 shots · 28% to score

Projects for 0.66 points against Winnipeg Jets, with a 48% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Winnipeg Jets · team projects for 2.66 goals

Kyle Connor

Kyle Connor

L · 17 GP · 21.3 min TOI

67%

point chance

G

13

A

6

P

19

+/-

-2

SOG

70

SH%

18.6

PPG

6

P/GP

1.12

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.12 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 13 goals in 17 games
  • + High shot volume — 4.1 shots per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 18.6% shooting

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.77 goals · 0.35 assists · 1.12 points · 4.1 shots · 54% to score

Projects for 1.12 points against Tampa Bay Lightning, with a 67% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Mark Scheifele

Mark Scheifele

C · 17 GP · 21.3 min TOI

61%

point chance

G

3

A

13

P

16

+/-

2

SOG

39

SH%

7.7

PPG

0

P/GP

0.94

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 0.94 points per game
  • + Heavy minutes — 21.3 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − Loses draws — 42.6% faceoffs

Next game prediction

0.18 goals · 0.77 assists · 0.94 points · 2.3 shots · 16% to score

Projects for 0.94 points against Tampa Bay Lightning, with a 61% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Josh Morrissey

Josh Morrissey

D · 4 GP · 20.1 min TOI

53%

point chance

Injury report: Josh Morrissey (D) — Injured Reserve: Morrissey (wrist) won't play against Tampa Bay on Sunday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

G

0

A

3

P

3

+/-

-1

SOG

12

SH%

0.0

PPG

0

P/GP

0.75

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.75 points per game
  • + High shot volume — 3.0 shots per game
  • + Heavy minutes — 20.1 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.00 goals · 0.75 assists · 0.75 points · 3.0 shots · 0% to score

Listed on the injury report — projection only applies if he plays against Tampa Bay Lightning.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Cole Perfetti

Cole Perfetti

C · 17 GP · 18.5 min TOI

51%

point chance

G

6

A

6

P

12

+/-

2

SOG

51

SH%

11.8

PPG

2

P/GP

0.71

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.71 points per game
  • + High shot volume — 3.0 shots per game
  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals
  • + Clutch — 2 game-winning goals

Weaknesses

  • − Loses draws — 25.0% faceoffs

Next game prediction

0.35 goals · 0.35 assists · 0.71 points · 3.0 shots · 30% to score

Projects for 0.71 points against Tampa Bay Lightning, with a 51% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Neal Pionk

Neal Pionk

D · 17 GP · 24.1 min TOI

48%

point chance

G

4

A

7

P

11

+/-

-4

SOG

42

SH%

9.5

PPG

0

P/GP

0.65

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.65 points per game
  • + Heavy minutes — 24.1 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -4

Next game prediction

0.24 goals · 0.41 assists · 0.65 points · 2.5 shots · 21% to score

Projects for 0.65 points against Tampa Bay Lightning, with a 48% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Dawson Mercer

Dawson Mercer

C · 7 GP · 16.4 min TOI

44%

point chance

G

1

A

3

P

4

+/-

-1

SOG

11

SH%

9.1

PPG

0

P/GP

0.57

Strengths

  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.14 goals · 0.43 assists · 0.57 points · 1.6 shots · 13% to score

Projects for 0.57 points against Tampa Bay Lightning, with a 44% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Dylan DeMelo

Dylan DeMelo

D · 17 GP · 20.4 min TOI

38%

point chance

G

1

A

7

P

8

+/-

4

SOG

14

SH%

7.1

PPG

0

P/GP

0.47

Strengths

  • + Heavy minutes — 20.4 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − Rarely shoots — 0.8 shots per game

Next game prediction

0.06 goals · 0.41 assists · 0.47 points · 0.8 shots · 6% to score

Projects for 0.47 points against Tampa Bay Lightning, with a 38% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Gabriel Vilardi

Gabriel Vilardi

C · 17 GP · 17.9 min TOI

38%

point chance

G

1

A

7

P

8

+/-

-6

SOG

31

SH%

3.2

PPG

0

P/GP

0.47

Strengths

  • + No standout trend yet this season

Weaknesses

  • − Struggling to finish — 3.2% shooting
  • − Outscored at even strength — -6

Next game prediction

0.06 goals · 0.41 assists · 0.47 points · 1.8 shots · 6% to score

Projects for 0.47 points against Tampa Bay Lightning, with a 38% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.