Abdelkader notched two assists -- including a shorthanded helper -- Friday in a 5-4 overtime win over New Jersey.

EDGE Analysis

On his first set-up, the gritty winger picked an opponent's pocket while on the penalty kill and teammate Frans Nielsen scooped up the rebound for a score. Abdelkader now has seven points (three goals, four assists) in 18 games -- if that doesn't seem like much, well.. it isn't. However, he makes up for it with a heavy 44 hits over that span.