Sam Gagner
C FA
Sun 2/2/20 1:20 AM

Gagner scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
Gagner's dust-up with Flames goalie Cam Talbot and defenseman Mark Giordano in the second period set off a brawl. The 30-year-old got the last laugh by scoring late in the third period. He's been limited to 10 points, 48 shots on net and a minus-5 rating in 27 games this season.

Sam Gagner
C FA
Sun 1/19/20 2:21 AM

Gagner scored a goal, dished two hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Gagner scored at 14:02 of the first period to stretch the Oilers' lead to 2-0. He hadn't scored in his last 15 outings dating back to Nov. 12. The 30-year-old forward now has nine points and 41 shots on goal through 24 appearances. His inconsistent role makes Gagner a non-factor in fantasy.

Sam Gagner
C FA
Fri 1/3/20 3:32 AM

Gagner has been a healthy scratch in four of the last five games.
EDGE Analysis
Gagner is on a five-game point drought, and the time in the press box isn't helping him snap that cold spell. For the year, he has eight points, a minus-7 rating and 37 shots on goal through 21 contests. Fantasy owners can safely overlook the 30-year-old even when he gets back into the lineup, as he'll likely be taking on a bottom-six role whenever that happens.

Sam Gagner
C FA
Fri 12/13/19 2:40 AM

Gagner provided an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
Gagner's helper came on the opening goal by Oscar Klefbom in the first period. By the end of the game, Gagner had little impact on the outcome. The 30-year-old had been a healthy scratch in the last two games. He's up to eight points through 16 appearances this season, but his part-time role in the lineup will keep Gagner off most fantasy rosters.

Sam Gagner
C FA
Thu 12/5/19 12:54 AM

Gagner had two assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
Gagner had the secondary helper on Jujhar Khaira's first-period goal, and dished to Oscar Klefbom for a power-play tally in the second. Gagner added three shots on goal in the contest. He's up to seven points and 26 shots through 14 games this year.

Sam Gagner
C FA
Sun 12/1/19 1:58 AM

Gagner managed an assist in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Gagner has picked up four of his five points this season in his last five appearances. The 30-year-old has added 20 shots on goal and nine hits in 12 games. He's currently filling in at second-line center in the absence of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (hand).

Sam Gagner
C FA
Sun 11/24/19 11:03 PM

Gagner recorded an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in a 4-3 shootout win over the Coyotes on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Gagner was pressed into action as the second-line center with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (hand) out of action. Gagner's helper came on an Alex Chiasson goal in the second period, as the two new linemates found quick chemistry. It's been a sporadic start to the year for the 30-year-old Gagner, who has often served as a healthy scratch. He has four points and 18 shots in 10 games this season. He could be in for a short-term boost in production if he can retain the second-line center role while Nugent-Hopkins is out, which is expected to last at least one more game.

Sam Gagner
C FA
Wed 11/13/19 2:21 AM

Gagner scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Finally, some signs of life for the 30-year-old forward, who had only one point in his previous seven appearances this year. Gagner added two hits and three shots Tuesday. He's up to three points in eight contests. He's not worth a look in fantasy due to his bottom-six role on a top-heavy team, and so far, he's not making it likely to play himself into relevance.

Sam Gagner
C FA
Thu 10/31/19 1:09 PM

Gagner recorded an assist in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Needing to spark his depth scoring, coach Dave Tippett shuffled the lines, with Gagner getting a spot alongside Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. For at least one game, it worked, as Gagner dished to his center, who relayed to Jujhar Khaira for the Oilers' third goal of the night. It's Gagner's first point in four games this year. The 30-year-old is just a year removed from a 31-point campaign, but he'll need to pick up the scoring pace before he can be considered even remotely viable in fantasy.

Sam Gagner
C FA
Sat 10/19/19 3:12 PM

Gagner was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Gagner joins the Oilers after recording four points in four games to begin the AHL season. He'll now hope his early success in the minors translates to success at the NHL level. To make room on the roster, Edmonton assigned Gaetan Haas to AHL Bakersfield.