Stepan scored a goal on three shots in a 4-2 loss to San Jose on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Stepan, who had gone his previous five games without a goal, staked the Coyotes to a 2-0 lead two minutes into the first period with his fifth of the year. He now has 10 points in 28 games this season. A perennial 50-point man over his first eight NHL seasons, Stepan has just 45 points in 100 games since the start of the 2018-19 season.

Stepan scored a power-play goal on four shots in Monday's 3-0 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Stepan's tally came in the first period, stretching the Coyotes' lead to 2-0 at the time. The center has eight points (three on the power play) and 47 shots. He had a career-low 35 points last season, and currently isn't on pace to meet that mark in 2019-20.

Stepan scored the game-winning goal in a 3-0 win over Calgary on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Flames' goalie fired a clearing shot straight into Stepan's chest and the pivot wired the puck into an open net. It was just his third goal in 21 games. We all thought his 35-point season last year was a down year. Now, it looks like he could score even fewer in 2019-20. Stepan needs to show more to even be rostered at this point.

Stepan posted an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Stepan led all Coyotes forwards with 20:40 in the contest as well. It's just the sixth point in 15 games for the 29-year-old center, but two of those points have come in the last two outings. Stepan has reached 50 points six times in his career, but he will need to pick up the pace to get back to that level in 2019-20.

Stepan scored the game-winning goal in overtime and went plus-2 in a 3-2 win over the Oilers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Stepan picked a perfect time to snap his 12-game goal drought, converting on a pass from Nick Schmaltz to bury the winning goal. Stepan has struggled with only five points in 14 appearances this season. The center will need to get going offensively or he could face a reduction in role in favor of some of the Coyotes' younger players.

Stepan supplied two helpers on the power play in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Stepan set up both of Phil Kessel's goals in the contest, earning the secondary assist on each. The 29-year-old center had been held without a point in his last four games. He now has three points and 12 shots on goal in six appearances.

Stepan scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Stepan's tally came with assists from wingers Phil Kessel and Clayton Keller. While the Coyotes' offense wasn't strong in the season opener, if that top-line trio can click, all three could be potent fantasy options. Stepan in particular could be a fantasy asset, as he had recorded between 53 and 57 points in the five years prior to only registering 35 points last season.

Stepan (knee) scored a goal in Tuesday's preseason game versus the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Stepan finished the 2018-19 season with a torn MCL, but he had played through the pain. The 29-year-old forward looks ready to rock for the new season, scoring an unassisted goal 3:30 into the second period. He's looking to bounce back from an unimpressive 35-point campaign -- the lowest of his career -- and he'll have the help of new winger Phil Kessel.

General Manager John Chayka said Monday that Stepan suffered a torn MCL and played through the injury, Craig Morgan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear when the injury occurred or how long he had been playing through it, but nonetheless Stepan toughed it out. 2018-19 was the first year the American-born player failed to reach the 50-point plateau in seven years, accumulating just 35 points in 72 games. Chayka failed to mention whether Stepan would need surgery and what the timetable was for the injury.

Stepan scored twice on three shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

The tallies give Stepan 35 points (15 goals, 20 assists) in 71 games this year, his worst season offensively in a nine-year career. While he has featured on the top power-play unit, he's only mustered three points on the man advantage, down from 18 last season. At 28 years old, Stepan is likely in line for a bounce-back effort next year.