Abdelkader was credited with a pair of power-play assists Thursday in a 6-3 loss to the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

A white-hot start to the year may have had owners overvaluing Abdelkader, who's good for a multi-point outburst here and there, but has been an inconsistent producer nonetheless. The man-advantage points were his first since Dec. 10, and the effort of two-plus points his first since Dec. 1.