Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Strikes on power play in win
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Granlund scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.
Granlund ended a 12-game goal drought with his third-period tally, which ended up being the game-winner. During the slump, Granlund had just four helpers. He's had few true dry spells as a member of the Sharks, but that was not his best work. The 32-year-old is up to 12 goals, 37 points (13 on the power play), 112 shots on net, 34 hits, 32 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 44 appearances.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Collects assist in loss
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Granlund notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 2-1 loss to Utah.
Granlund's goal drought is up to 11 games, and this was his fourth assist in that span. The Sharks have gone 12 contests without scoring more than three goals, and with offense limited all around, it's no surprise Granlund's pace has slowed in the middle of the season. The 32-year-old is at 11 goals, 25 helpers, 108 shots on net, 34 hits, 31 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 42 appearances, playing mainly in a top-line role with a career-high average of 21:13 of ice time per game.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Supplies helper in win
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Granlund notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Lightning.
Granlund has a helper in three of the last five contests, but he's gone eight games without a goal. His assist Thursday set up Mario Ferraro's game-winning tally midway through the second period. Granlund's pace on offense has slowed down amid the Sharks' recent eight-game losing streak. He's now at 11 goals, 24 helpers, 104 shots on net, 32 hits, 28 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 39 appearances in a top-six role.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Adds assist Friday
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Granlund posted an assist, four shots on goal, three blocked shots, two hits and a minus-4 rating in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
Granlund has a helper in each of the last two contests. He's at six points through 11 outings in December, but he hasn't logged a multi-point effort this month. The 32-year-old center is up to 11 goals, 23 helpers, 101 shots on net, 29 hits, 26 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 36 games overall. Granlund's spot in the top six is safe, and he's a decent fantasy option as long as he can hover around a point-per-game pace.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Power-play helper in loss
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Granlund notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
Granlund had been held off the scoresheet over the previous three games. That was his longest drought of the season and just the third one to cover multiple contests. The 32-year-old has been on the wing recently -- he's a natural center and may not be fully comfortable with the position change. Granlund has 11 goals, 22 helpers, 12 power-play points, 97 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating over 35 appearances in 2024-25.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Puts away goal in loss
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Granlund scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Utah.
Granlund snapped a six-game goal drought with the tally, though he had five assists in between goals. The 32-year-old center has moved around the lineup on paper, but he's been about as much of a lock as there is for top-six minutes and significant time in all situations. Granlund is up to 11 goals, 32 points, 87 shots on net, 25 hits, 21 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 31 appearances this season. Few Sharks have widespread fantasy appeal, but Granlund is one who does.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Garners power-play helper
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Granlund had a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Panthers.
Granlund set up a Tyler Toffoli tally late in the third period to prevent a shutout. The 32-year-old Granlund has contributed a goal and five helpers over his last five contests. For the season, the steady center has 30 points (10 on the power play), 81 shots on net, 23 hits, 19 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 28 appearances.
Granlund recorded two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Granlund set up tallies by Mario Ferraro and Will Smith in this win. A two-game absence hasn't slowed down Granlund's production -- he's posted a pair of multi-point efforts since his return. The 32-year-old center continues to offer high-quality offense with 10 goals and 18 helpers over 25 appearances, and he's added 74 shots on net, 21 hits, 18 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Two points in return
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Granlund scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 8-5 win over the Kraken.
Granlund missed two games due to an upper-body injury. He was eased back in on the third line, logging 15:22 of ice time, but he still managed to make an impact with two points in the second period. The 32-year-old has often played top-six minutes, but the Sharks may be hesitant to mess with the lines too much after scoring 18 goals across their last three games. Overall, Granlund has 10 tallies, 16 helpers, 73 shots on net, 21 hits, 16 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 24 appearances, which is plenty of production to keep him on fantasy rosters.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Set to return Friday
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Granlund (upper body) is good to play Friday versus Seattle, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Granlund has nine goals and 24 points in 23 outings this season. He's projected to serve on the third line alongside Klim Kostin and Will Smith. Ty Dellandrea is projected to be a healthy scratch after dressing in San Jose's previous 12 games.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Game-time decision Friday
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Granlund (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus Seattle on Friday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Granlund has missed the last two games, but was able to participate in practice Thursday. Granlund has nine goals and 24 points in 23 games this season, including three goals and five assists on the power play.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Not playing Wednesday
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Granlund (upper body) won't play versus Ottawa on Wednesday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Granlund will miss his second straight game. He has generated nine goals, 24 points and 70 shots on net through 23 appearances this season. Klim Kostin will replace Granlund in Wednesday's lineup.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Unavailable Monday
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Granlund will not be in the lineup Monday versus the Kings due to an upper-body injury, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Granlund will miss his first game of the 2024-25 season. The 32-year-old has been a consistent fixture of San Jose's offense through 23 games -- the left-shot center has racked up nine goals and 15 assists. Givani Smith will draw into the lineup in place of Granlund.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Stays hot in defeat
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Granlund distributed two helpers Thursday in a 3-2 shootout loss to St. Louis.
Granlund registered the primary assist on each of Alexander Wennberg's markers. Granlund is on a four-game point streak consisting of two goals and four assists, and he's easily been San Jose's most consistent player on offense. The 32-year-old has been held off the scoresheet just seven times through 22 games, an impressive feat for a player on a team that is projected to finish towards the bottom of the standings. The left-shot Finnish forward leads the Sharks in points by a wide margin -- Granlund has nine goals and 15 assists, which is eight points more than any of his teammates.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Playing against Blues
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Granlund (upper body) will be in action to face St. Louis on Thursday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Granlund will avoid missing any time after being injured in Wednesday's matchup with Dallas. The 32-year-old center is riding a three-game point streak while racking up three goals and five assists in his last seven outings. With Granlund fully fit, he figures to maintain his first-line role alongside William Eklund and Fabian Zetterlund.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Exits late in loss
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Granlund (upper body) left Wednesday's game versus the Stars in the third period, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Head coach Ryan Warsofsky didn't have an update on Granlund's status. The center was pulled from the game late in the third period after a high hit, so it's likely he was in the concussion protocol. The injury leaves him in doubt for Thursday's game against the Blues. Givani Smith would likely draw into the lineup and Alexander Wennberg would move up if Granlund can't play Thursday. Prior to his exit, Granlund scored a shorthanded goal and added his 400th career assist in the 5-2 loss.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Scores in shootout loss
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Granlund scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.
Granlund got on the board against one of his former teams. He's produced three goals and three assists over seven contests in November. The 32-year-old center continues to thrive in less-than-ideal circumstances as a top-six option for the Sharks. He's up to eight goals, 11 helpers, 66 shots on net, 17 hits, 14 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 19 appearances. Granlund had 12 goals on 134 shots over 69 outings last season, but it appears he's set for larger production as a finisher thanks to increases in both efficiency and volume.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Two points in shootout loss
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Granlund notched a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.
Both points came in the second period to spark a comeback from a 3-0 deficit. Granlund appears to be headed for a breakout campaign despite the struggles of the team around him, and through the first 17 games of 2024-25, the 32-year-old center has amassed seven goals and 18 points. Granlund has never recorded 200 or more shots in a season, but he's already put 57 pucks on net, putting him on pace to shatter his previous career high of 193 set back in 2017-18.
