McGinn assisted on a pair of Jeff Skinner goals in Saturday's loss to Dallas.

EDGE Analysis

Skating alongside Skinner is a sweet gig, but it's hard to see him keeping up this current pace. The 23-year-old put up some impressive numbers in he OHL and AHL, but managed just 16 points with the Hurricanes last season. McGinn can be a solid depth scorer for the Hurricanes, but fantasy goers looking for him to keep producing at close to a point-per-game rate will surely be disappointed.

McGinn recorded an assist during Thursday's 2-1 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

After sitting out as a healthy scratch the previous game, McGinn was back in the lineup skating on the third line alongside Jeff Skinner and Derek Ryan. He made the most of his season-high ice time of 12:38, assisting on Skinner's second-period goal to open the scoring. Overall, with just 16 points in 57 games last season, McGinn doesn't possess much fantasy value at the present time.

McGinn penned a two-year deal with Carolina on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

After logging just 57 games last season, McGinn will likely be tasked with a bigger role heading into 2017-18. In addition to being in the lineup more frequently, the winger could see more minutes beyond his 12:00 average. The 23-year-old has shown flashes of taking his performance to the next level -- including registering seven points in three outings in mid-January -- but will need to improve his consistency if he is going to offer more than mid-range fantasy value.

McGinn (upper body) will likely return to the lineup for Thursday night's contest against the Wild, per coach Bill Peters.

EDGE Analysis

Assuming McGinn does suit up Thursday, it will be for the first time in the month of March, as he's missed the last eight games to this injury. He is projected to resume fourth line duties alongside Derek Ryan and Patrick Brown, making him an unlikely candidate to put up big fantasy numbers upon his return.

McGinn (upper body) was on the ice in a non-contact jersey Thursday, Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's a step in the right direction for McGinn, who has missed the past four games with the upper-body ailment. Still, we're talking about a bottom-six winger who doesn't offer much in terms of fantasy value with 14 points (five goals, nine assists) and a minus-6 rating through 42 games.

McGinn (upper body) will miss his fourth consecutive game when the Hurricanes play the Avalanche on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

McGinn's return appears to be close to happening, but it apparently won't come Tuesday. Either way, the Ontario native has recorded just two assists while averaging 12:22 of ice time over the last 15 games he's played, so he remains an undesirable option for the majority of fantasy owners.

Head coach Bill Peters is hopeful McGinn (upper body) will join the Hurricanes for their upcoming two-game road trip, which begins Sunday in Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

McGinn's impending return to the lineup will bolster the Hurricanes' bottom-six forward group, but won't mean much to fantasy owners, as the 23-year-old winger has only notched 14 points in 42 games this season, and isn't a viable fantasy option in most formats at this early stage in his career. More information regarding McGinn's availability for Sunday's game against the Coyotes should be released in the coming days.

McGinn (upper body) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

McGinn returned to action Tuesday following a one-game absence, but that lasted just 5:58 of ice time before he exited again due to injury. His absence shouldn't have a huge impact in the fantasy realm given his 14 points (five goals, nine assists) through 42 games this season. However, the club will have to dig into its depth up front to replace both he and Jeff Skinner (upper body) on Wednesday.

McGinn left Tuesday's game against the Panthers due to an upper-body injury and he was unable to return.

EDGE Analysis

McGinn was just coming back from a UBI, so it's uncertain if he aggravated the previous injury or suffered a new one. Either way he was unable to finish and should be avoided in most deeper fantasy pools until he can make it through a full contest without any setbacks.

McGinn (upper body) will return to Carolina's lineup for Tuesday's game against the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

McGinn will return to a top-six role Tuesday, skating with Jordan Staal and Phil Di Giuseppe on the Hurricanes' top line. The 23-year-old winger is a decent depth contributor for Carolina, but his meager offensive production -- 14 points in 41 games this season -- keeps him off the fantasy radar in most formats.