Phil Kessel
RW FA
Thu 12/29/22 1:38 PM

Kessel provided an assist, fired three shots on goal and added two PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
December has been Kessel's best month as a Golden Knight so far, but he's still produced a middling six points and a minus-7 rating in 14 contests. For the season, the veteran winger is up to 14 points, 69 shots, 14 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 38 appearances. Injuries briefly opened the door for Kessel to see a larger role, but Michael Amadio has since seized the opportunity instead.

Phil Kessel
RW FA
Thu 12/22/22 1:43 AM

Kessel logged a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel has two points and a minus-3 rating in his last four games. He was recently briefly moved up to the top line, but he's been back in a bottom-six spot for the last two contests. The 35-year-old's at six tallies, seven helpers, 62 shots on net and a minus-11 rating in 35 appearances, so fantasy managers can likely find better offense on the waiver wire.

Phil Kessel
RW FA
Fri 12/16/22 12:12 AM

Kessel scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel began the game on the third line, but he moved up to the top line after Paul Cotter (upper body) exited the contest. In the third period, Kessel tallied his sixth goal of the season to give Vegas a 3-1 lead. He snapped a five-game point drought and now has 12 points, 54 shots, 10 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 32 outings overall. If Cotter misses time, Kessel seems like the logical choice to join the top six.

Phil Kessel
RW FA
Sat 12/3/22 11:53 PM

Kessel scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
He nabbed the goal after he popped out of penalty box, took a long pass from Nicolas Roy and scored on a breakaway. Kessel has three points in his last two games, but has just 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 26 games. He's far off his 52-point pace from last season and hasn't been the sleeper pick that many people thought on the draft floor. There's still time for a bit of rebound for Kessel, but he needs to prove it before you pull him off the wire.

Phil Kessel
RW FA
Fri 12/2/22 3:33 AM

Kessel produced a power-play assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel set up Reilly Smith's first-period marker. The assist was Kessel's first power-play point since Nov. 5. The 35-year-old winger is up to four goals, five helpers (four on the power play), 44 shots on net, eight PIM and a minus-6 rating through 25 outings.

Phil Kessel
RW FA
Sat 11/26/22 12:31 AM

Kessel scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel snapped a five-game point drought with the tally. While he's listed on the third line, the Golden Knights' forward usage has seen Kessel playing in essentially a fourth-line role of late. The winger is up to four goals, four assists, 39 shots on net and a minus-2 rating in 22 appearances, so his fantasy appeal will remain limited to deep formats.

Phil Kessel
RW FA
Fri 11/18/22 1:40 AM

Kessel had three shots on goal in his 1,000th consecutive game, a 4-1 win over the Coyotes on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel has started to show some offense in November with two goals and two assists in eight games this month. He wasn't able to do anything on his milestone night Thursday. The 35-year-old winger has seven points, 33 shots and a minus-1 rating through 18 contests as he continues to be the NHL's all-time ironman.

Phil Kessel
RW FA
Sun 11/13/22 1:24 AM

Kessel scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel has a goal in each of the last two games, and he's picked up four points in his last five. The 35-year-old appears to be settling into his third-line role -- and the corresponding limited ice time -- after struggling for much of October. He's up to three goals, seven points, 30 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 16 appearances.

Phil Kessel
RW FA
Fri 11/11/22 3:33 PM

Kessel scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel has gotten on the scoresheet in three of his last four games, matching his production from all of October. The winger is up to two tallies, four helpers, 28 shots on net, six PIM and a minus-1 rating through 15 contests. He remains on the third line, so his offense isn't likely to spike unless he gets in a groove on the power play.

Phil Kessel
RW FA
Sun 11/6/22 4:12 AM

Kessel notched a power-play assist in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Canadiens.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel logged a power-play helper for the second game in a row. The veteran winger has earned three of his five points with the man advantage this year. He's added 25 shots on net, six PIM and a minus-2 rating through 13 contests. Despite the uptick recently, he's still on the third line at even strength and the second power-play unit, which isn't a recipe for long-term scoring success.