Jordan Staal C CAR Wed 2/28/24 3:30 AM
Jordan Staal
C CAR
Staal tallied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
After the Wild scored halfway through the first period, Staal answered with a backhand goal of his own that beat Filip Gustavsson. Staal added an assist on the game-tying goal in the second period, provided one shot on net, three hits and a plus-1 rating in 15:15 of ice time. He had not scored in any of the three prior games and only has 15 points on the season. Unless you're in a very deep league or desperately need faceoff wins, it's best to leave Jordan Staal on the waiver wire and target players with a higher offensive ceiling.
Jordan Staal C CAR Tue 2/20/24 12:45 AM
Jordan Staal
C CAR
Staal notched an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
Staal is on a four-game point streak, picking up a goal and four assists in that span. He helped out on Jordan Martinook's empty-net tally to keep the run going Monday. Staal is up to 21 points, 90 shots on net, 97 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 55 outings. He remains a fixture on the Hurricanes' third line, and he'll have some fantasy appeal while his offense is warm.
Jordan Staal C CAR Sun 2/18/24 2:27 AM
Jordan Staal
C CAR
Staal logged a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Staal set up Seth Jarvis' marker early in the third period, which ended up being the game-winner. With five points over six games since the All-Star break, Staal has gotten his offense humming while maintaining his solid defensive play from the third line. He's at 20 points, 87 shots on net, 97 hits and a minus-9 rating through 54 appearances.
Jordan Staal C CAR Sat 2/17/24 2:22 AM
Jordan Staal
C CAR
Staal registered an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Staal has four points over his last four games, which is one of his best stretches of the campaign. He got on the scoresheet quickly with the secondary helper on Jordan Martinook's opening tally 16 seconds into the game Friday. Staal is at 19 points, 85 shots on net, 94 hits, 26 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 53 outings. He's still got time to secure his fourth straight 30-point campaign from his usual third-line role.
Jordan Staal C CAR Wed 2/14/24 12:42 AM
Jordan Staal
C CAR
Staal tallied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
Staal had a hand in both of Carolina's goals Tuesday, scoring 13 seconds into the second period to tie the game 1-1 before adding an assist on Jesper Fast's tally later in the frame. It's Staal's first multi-point game since Nov. 30, though he now has three points in his last three contests. The 35-year-old center is up to seven goals and 18 points through 52 games this season.
Jordan Staal C CAR Fri 2/9/24 10:32 AM
Jordan Staal
C CAR
Staal snagged an assist versus Colorado on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Staal has managed just one goal in his last 18 contests while chipping in four assists. During his goal slump, the center has recorded just 27 shots, which won't improve his chances of finding the back of the net. While Staal could miss the 15-goal threshold for the first time since 2019-20, he should be able to top the 30-point mark for the fourth straight season.
Jordan Staal C CAR Fri 12/15/23 10:21 AM
Jordan Staal
C CAR
Staal scored the game-winning goal on his only shot on net in Thursday's 2-1 victory over the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
The 35-year-old has just four goals in 29 games on the season, but three of them have come in the last eight contests. Staal's days of being an enticing fantasy option are long behind him, but he's still handling a regular shift in a bottom-six role for the Hurricanes. Staal's effectiveness even with that assignment is in question, as his minus-10 rating would be his worst mark in over a decade if it doesn't improve, and he's on pace to finish with fewer than 100 hits over a full season for the first time since he was a fresh-faced 19-year-old in 2007-08.
Jordan Staal C CAR Thu 12/7/23 2:39 AM
Jordan Staal
C CAR
Staal scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Staal scored in the third period, ending Stuart Skinner's shutout bid in the lopsided game. With three points over his last four games, Staal has been solid lately. The third-line center isn't a big contributor on offense at 35 years old -- he's earned three goals, six assists and 43 shots on net through 25 contests this season. He's added 28 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-7 rating while drawing plenty of tough defensive assignments.
Jordan Staal C CAR Fri 12/1/23 2:17 AM
Jordan Staal
C CAR
Staal recorded a goal and an assist in Carolina's 5-4 overtime loss to the Islanders on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Staal's marker came early in the second period to put the Hurricanes up 2-1. He then got the primary helper on Sebastian Aho's goal in the dying second of the third frame to force overtime. This was his third multi-point contest of the campaign, but despite that, he has just eight points (two goals) in 22 outings. The 35-year-old didn't accomplish much offensively from Oct. 21-Nov. 28, registering just two assists over 16 contests, and that likely won't be the only substantial cold stretch he has this campaign.
Jordan Staal C CAR Wed 11/29/23 12:53 PM
Jordan Staal
C CAR
Staal recorded one shot on goal along with one hit in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
The 35-year-old center has recorded one assist in his last eight games. He hasn't produced much this year with only six points (one goal and five assists). However, in the last eight contests he's averaging 14:39 of ice time and has collected 12 hits and four blocked shots. Staal will continue to provide a veteran presence from Carolina's bottom six.