Stastny did not suit up for Friday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs, marking the second straight game he's served as a healthy scratch.
Stastny had just two points in his last 10 games prior to the benching, and he had been skating on the Canes' fourth line. He'll likely make his way back into the lineup at some point, but at 36 years old, he's clearly not the player he once was, and his fantasy value is now about as close to zero as it can get.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Nets goal in win over Arizona
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Stastny found the back of the net in Carolina's 6-1 victory over Arizona on Friday.
Stastny opened the scoring early in the first period. It was his eighth goal and 19th point in 59 games this season after being held off the scoresheet in his previous four contests. The 37-year-old is on pace to finish well below his 2021-22 totals of 21 goals and 45 points in 71 games.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Provides power-play goal
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Stastny scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-1 win against Boston.
Stastny's marker, which came at 12:05 of the second period, proved to be the game-winner. He has four goals and 15 points in 48 contests this season. Stastny was scoreless in his previous four contests. He also entered the game averaging just 12:45 of ice time this season. Unless his role grows, it's unlikely that Stastny will make regular offensive contributions.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Stays hot with goal Thursday
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Stastny contributed a goal in a 5-3 loss to Nashville on Thursday.
Stastny opened the scoring with a power-play marker at 7:41 of the first period. He has two goals and 12 points in 38 contests this season. Stastny entered the game averaging just 12:36 of ice time this season, and 37-year-old isn't likely to be a regular offensive contributor unless his role with the team grows. He's hot at the moment though, recording a goal and five points in his last six contests.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Two helpers in Tuesday's loss
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Stastny picked up two assists in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.
Both helpers came in the first period as Carolina built a 2-1 lead, but it didn't hold up. Stastny has four assists in the last five games, but that's been his most productive stretch of the season to date, and the 37-year-old has just one goal and 11 points through 37 games.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: First goal of season
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Stastny scored a goal Saturday in a 3-0 win over the Islanders.
The goal, which was his first of the season (26 games), stood as the winner. Stastny opened the scoring at 7:06 of the middle frame. He took a backhand pass from Andrei Svechnikov, who had scooped up a rebound, and scored from near the right post. Stastny's fantasy value is limited playing deep in the bottom six, but it's nice to see the soon-to-be 37-year-old still contributing on the ice.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Reduced to fourth-line role
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Stastny skated just 10:39 and failed to register a point in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche. He has just four points in 14 games to start the season.
Stastny recorded a respectable 45 points in 71 games with the Jets last season but likely won't come anywhere near that total in his first season as a Hurricane. He is currently skating just 12:16 per game on the Canes' fourth line, a drop of more than five minutes compared to last season. Stastny isn't being utilized in the same offensive role that he's been used to, and his scoring totals are showing it. At age 36, Stastny's best fantasy days are behind him.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Adds assist in shootout win
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Stastny produced an assist and two PIM in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Capitals.
Stastny set up an Andrei Svechnikov goal in the second period. This was Stastny's third assist of the year, and he's gone three scoreless outings in between each of his helpers. The 36-year-old has added just five shots on net while recording eight PIM, six hits and an even plus-minus rating through nine contests. With bottom-six time at even strength, it'll be tough for the veteran forward to pick up the pace on offense.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Registers assist
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Stastny produced an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flames.
Stastny was dropped to the fourth line for this game after the Hurricanes' loss in Edmonton on Thursday. He had a good moment in the first period, keeping the puck alive to set up Calvin de Haan for Carolina's second goal of the contest. The assist was Stastny's second point in five outings, and he's added just two shots on net with four hits and four PIM. At this stage of his career, he's likely little more than a bottom-six forward with some scoring upside.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Seeing middle-six usage
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Stastny has collected one assist while averaging 15:26 of ice time through the first three games of the campaign.
Stastny has also been locked into a spot on Carolina's second power-play unit early on this season, so his production could improve sooner rather than later. He'll try to break his two-game scoreless streak in a matchup with Edmonton on Thursday.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Linemates taking shape
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Stastny could start the regular season on a line with Jordan Staal and Jesper Fast, Chip Alexander of the News & Observer reports.
On paper, this assignment would put Stastny in a checking-line role which would see his fantasy value take a bit of a hit. Unless he gets promoted to a top-six role with guys like Andrei Svechnikov, Martin Necas and Teuvo Teravainen, Stastny could struggle to mark the scoresheet consistently.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Inks one-year deal
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Stastny signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with Carolina on Tuesday.
Stastny is coming off his first 20-plus goal campaign since 2013-14, when he was with the Avalanche. With Max Pacioretty (Achilles) suffering a significant offseason injury, the 36-year-old Stastny could be in the mix for a top-six role, where he should be capable of putting together another 20-goal season. Additionally, Stastny figures to be in line for a spot with the man advantage, which will only serve to further his fantasy upside.
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Jets' Paul Stastny: Records 21 goals
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Stastny scored 21 goals on 141 shots this season, his highest goal total since 2013-14 when he was with Colorado.
Stastny was forced to frequently move between wing and center this season but still managed to rack up 45 points in 71 games. After signing a one-year deal with Winnipeg last offseason, Stastny will once again find himself looking for a new contract heading into the summer.
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Jets' Paul Stastny: Bags apple Sunday
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Stastny notched an assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Kraken.
Stastny earned assists in three of the last four games of the season. The 36-year-old veteran put up solid numbers in a top-six role for much of the campaign, earning 21 goals, 45 points, 141 shots on net and a plus-14 rating in 71 appearances. Durability has often been a question for the forward, who is set to hit free agency this summer if the Jets don't sign him to a new deal.
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Jets' Paul Stastny: Manages assist in loss
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Stastny posted an assist, three shots on goal and a minus-4 rating in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Panthers.
Stastny was caught on the ice for a majority of the Panthers' goals in a mixed-results kind of performance. The 36-year-old extended his point streak to four games (two tallies, four helpers). The veteran forward is up to 41 points, 123 shots on net and a plus-10 rating in 64 outings overall. He'll continue to center the second line with Mark Scheifele (upper body) out through the remainder of the Jets' road trip.
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Jets' Paul Stastny: Back to 20-goal mark
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Stastny scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.
Even with Mark Scheifele (upper body) out, Stastny stayed hot. He converted on an assist from Morgan Barron to put the Jets ahead 2-1 in the second period. In his last three games, Stastny has two goals, three assists and eight shots on net. The 36-year-old returned to the 20-goal mark for the first time since 2013-14 with his tally Monday. He's at 40 points, 120 shots and a plus-14 rating in 63 outings.
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Jets' Paul Stastny: Contributes two points Sunday
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Stastny scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Senators.
Stastny reached the 20-assist mark when he helped out on a Nikolaj Ehlers goal in the first period. In the second, Stastny scored a goal of his own. The 36-year-old has been solid lately with two goals and five helpers in his last seven outings. He's up to 39 points, 116 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 62 appearances. While he plays on the top line at even strength, he remains a solid option in DFS, as he can pick up solid secondary scoring.
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Jets' Paul Stastny: Hands out pair of assists
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Stastny notched two assists, including one on the power play, and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
Stastny helped out on the first and the last of the Jets' goals in the game. His line with Mark Scheifele and Nikolaj Ehlers combined for eight points. Stastny has racked up a goal, four assists and 12 shots on net in his last six games. The veteran forward has 37 points (eight on the power play), 113 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 61 outings overall.
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Jets' Paul Stastny: Logs helper Sunday
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Stastny provided an assist in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Coyotes.
Stastny's goal drought reached 10 games, but he's been fairly solid with four assists in that span. The 36-year-old forward is up to 33 points, 102 shots on net and a plus-7 rating in 56 contests. He had just 29 points in the same number of games last season -- a regular top-six role has served him well in 2021-22.
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Jets' Paul Stastny: Puts up assist Friday
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Stastny notched an assist and three hits in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders.
Stastny set up Blake Wheeler's tally early in the third period, but the Jets' offense couldn't find an equalizer. The 36-year-old Stastny has been effective in March with five goals and two assists in his last six games. He's still playing as a left wing on the top line with Wheeler and Mark Scheifele. Stastny's at 30 points in 48 games, surpassing his 29-point effort from 56 outings last season.
