Staal scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Staal has scored in three straight games and has six points, including five goals, over his last seven outings. The 37-year-old has thrived with more prominent chances on offense this season, including a spot on the second power-play unit at times. He's up to 15 goals, 26 points, 76 shots on net, 110 hits, 28 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-4 rating across 54 appearances.

Staal scored the game-winning goal and added six hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Staal has four goals, one assist, eight shots on net and 15 hits over his last six games. The 37-year-old's tally at 14:53 of the third period Tuesday stood as the game-winner, his second such goal this season. He's at a total of 14 goals, 25 points, 73 shots, 109 hits, 28 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 53 appearances overall.

Staal scored a power-play goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Staal has three goals and an assist over his last five games. His tally at 6:25 of the first period was his first power-play contribution since he scored with the man advantage in consecutive games Dec. 7-9. The 37-year-old center is up to 13 goals -- matching his regular-season total from last year -- while adding 11 assists, 72 shots on net, 103 hits, 28 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 52 appearances.

Staal scored the game-winning goal and placed two shots on net in Thursday's 5-4 win over Utah.

EDGE Analysis

Carolina's captain scored the final of three goals in the last two minutes of the contest to help the team pull off a late comeback. With the game-winning twine finder, Staal is up to 12 goals, 22 points, 69 shots on net, 96 hits and 28 blocks across 50 games this season. While he's slightly behind the necessary pace to match his point total of 36 across 75 regular-season games a year ago, he's just one goal shy of matching the 13 he posted. His offensive output isn't enough to warrant much fantasy consideration in standard formats, but his category coverage makes him a worthy option in deep leagues, as he's on track to record his 11th consecutive season with both 100-plus shots and hits.

Staal scored a goal and added three hits in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Staal snapped a 16-game goal drought with the effort. In that span, he racked up six assists and 21 shots on net, and he's maintained a spot on the second power-play unit, though it hasn't led to increased production. The 37-year-old center has 11 goals, 21 points, 66 shots on net, 94 hits, 26 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 48 appearances this season in his customary middle-six role.

Staal recorded two assists and blocked a shot in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Staal delivered two helpers in crunch time with a primary assist on Jordan Martinook's game-tying tally and a secondary apple on William Carrier's go-ahead score. With the pair of helpers, Staal now has nine assists, 19 points, 51 shots on net, 74 hits and 24 blocks through 42 games this season. Carolina's captain has provided decent all-around value since the start of December with 10 points, 21 shots on net, 32 hits and 12 blocks over the last 19 games. He should continue to play a key role at center in all situations for the Hurricanes, giving him solid fantasy value in deep leagues.

Staal scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked three shots in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Staal continues to put together a strong December with three goals and three assists over nine outings this month. The 37-year-old center opened the scoring at 11:53 of the first period. He's up to 10 goals, 14 points, 44 shots on net, 51 hits, 23 PIM, 17 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 31 appearances. Staal has a little extra fantasy value lately, as he's featured on the second power-play unit throughout December.

Staal scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Staal found the back of the net at the 13:38 mark of the third period, and his tip-in from close range gave the Hurricanes a two-goal lead. Staal has nine goals and 12 points through 26 appearances this season while playing a bottom-six role. He plays in all situations for the Hurricanes, and his last two tallies have come on the power play.

Staal scored a power-play goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Staal has two points over his last two games. The power-play usage is a new wrinkle -- the 37-year-old typically works exclusively in defensive situations as a shutdown center, and he hadn't earned a power-play point since the 2023-24 campaign. He's now at eight goals, 11 points, 33 shots on net, 44 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 25 appearances.

Staal logged an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Staal picked up his first point in three games since he missed three contests due to an illness. The 37-year-old's momentum before his absence has faded, but he continues to play a vital on-ice role as the Hurricanes' shutdown center. He's at 10 points, 31 shots on net, 43 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 24 appearances this season.