McTavish scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

McTavish scored the game-winner Thursday, helping the Ducks erase a two-goal deficit. He'd been limited to just one assist over his seven previous outings. The 19-year-old rookie has 10 tallies, 28 points, 106 shots on net, 41 hits, 28 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 48 contests this season, and he's been in a top-line role at even strength for much of January.

McTavish (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday versus Buffalo, Lisa Dillman of the Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

McTavish sat out Thursday's game in Columbus with a lower-body issue. He has nine goals and 27 points in 45 games this season, but he's slumped of late with only one assist in his last five contests.

McTavish (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

McTavish has produced just one assist over his last five games. His ice time dipped to 14:36 in Tuesday's game versus the Flyers, so it's possible he was hampered by the injury late in that contest. Isac Lundestrom (finger) will slot in as the first-line center with McTavish unavailable.

McTavish logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

McTavish ended a three-game point drought when he set up an Adam Henrique tally in the first period. With seven points over seven games in January, McTavish has settled into life on the top line pretty nicely. The 19-year-old is up to nine goals, 18 helpers, 11 power-play points, 96 shots on net, 37 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 44 contests overall.

McTavish scored twice, dished two assists and added two hits in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

McTavish scored the Ducks' third and fourth goals in the contest, tying the score each time. He also helped out on a first-period equalizer and the game-winning tally in overtime. McTavish earned his first multi-goal game, and his four points marked a career high. The 19-year-old is up to nine tallies, 26 points, 85 shots on net, 35 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 40 contests. Given his success on the top line, it's likely the rookie stays in that role for a while.

McTavish scored a power-play goal on four shots, dished an assist and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

McTavish was involved in both goals in the low-scoring win. He set up Adam Henrique's first-period marker and then scored an insurance tally. A move to the top line helped McTavish end a three-game point drought, though his 16:20 of ice time is roughly in line with what he's been seeing while working in a middle-six role. The 19-year-old center has seven goals, 22 points, 82 shots on net, 33 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-13 rating through 39 appearances.

McTavish scored a power-play goal on five shots and added two PIM in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

McTavish hits the holiday break in good form with two goals and four helpers over his last five outings. The 19-year-old tied the game at 1-1 with his first-period marker. For the season, he's up to six goals, 20 points, 72 shots, 18 PIM, 33 hits and a minus-10 rating through 35 appearances.

McTavish scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

McTavish put the Ducks on the board first, picking off a pass and scoring on a breakaway early in the second period. Prior to Wednesday, he'd picked up seven assists without a goal in his last 11 games. The 19-year-old has taken over as the third-line center with Isac Lundestrom (finger) unavailable, and it's a role that's seen continued success for McTavish. The rookie has five goals, 14 helpers, 67 shots on net, 33 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 34 contests.

McTavish put up two assists and two shots, helping the Ducks to a 4-3 victory over Edmonton on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

McTavish set up Sam Carrick beautifully to tie the game in the first period. The Canadian forward also picked up another primary assist on Cam Fowler's power-play goal to give the Ducks a 2-1 lead. This is McTavish's second straight multi-point performance after putting up two assists against Montreal last game. McTavish should continue to see time on the Ducks' top-nine forward core and top power-play unit.

McTavish logged a pair of assists in Thursday's 5-2 victory over Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

McTavish assisted on Troy Terry's power-play goal in the first period before adding another helper on Adam Henrique's empty-net tally in the third. McTavish has flashed potential as a rookie thanks to his usage on the power-play, though he's been somewhat limited in a third-line role. The 19-year-old center now has four goals and 11 assists through 31 games this season.