Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo: Registers assist in loss
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Pietrangelo notched an assist, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Pietrangelo ended a six-game slump with the helper. The defenseman set up Tomas Hertl's opening goal in the second period. Even with the recent slump on offense, Pietrangelo remains in a top-four role with power-play time. The 34-year-old blueliner has 22 points, 81 shots on net, 73 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 42 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo: Generates helper in win
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Pietrangelo notched an assist, two hits and four blocked shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
Pietrangelo has five assists and a plus-4 rating over his last four contests. The defenseman helped out on an Alexander Holtz tally in the third period of this game. Pietrangelo continues to log top-four minutes, and he's up to 21 points, 66 shots on net, 63 blocked shots, 29 hits and a plus-17 rating through 35 outings this season. He helps in enough categories to be a solid fantasy blueliner.
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Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo: Provides assist Sunday
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Pietrangelo logged an assist and four blocked shots in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Flames.
Pietrangelo has four helpers over his last two games. He set up Brett Howden's opening tally in the second period, which stood as the game-winner. The 34-year-old Pietrangelo is up to 20 points, 64 shots on net, 57 blocked shots, 26 hits and a plus-17 rating through 33 appearances this season. As long as he stays healthy, he shouldn't have trouble surpassing his 33-point regular season from 2023-24.
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Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo: Supplies trio of helpers in win
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Pietrangelo logged three assists, three shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Pietrangelo earned his first multi-point effort since Oct. 26. His assists came in three different situations -- he helped out on Noah Hanifin's even-strength tally in the first period as well as a shorthanded Brayden McNabb goal and a Brett Howden empty-netter in the third. The 34-year-old Pietrangelo hasn't been a must-have player in fantasy, but he's done enough to maintain decent value. He's at three goals, 16 assists, 63 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating over 32 appearances. Shea Theodore and Noah Hanifin represent more consistent contributors for offense from the blue line.
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Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo: Finds twine Thursday
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Pietrangelo scored a goal on three shots and went plus-3 in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.
Pietrangelo ended an eight-game point drought with the game-tying goal in the second period. The 34-year-old's defense will keep him in a top-four role even when his offense is lacking. For the season, he has produced three goals, 13 helpers, 57 shots on net, 46 blocked shots, 26 hits and a plus-10 rating over 29 appearances.
Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo: Earns assist in return
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Pietrangelo recorded an assist and two PIM in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Avalanche.
Pietrangelo looked no worse for wear after a three-game absence, playing a season-high 25:40 in this contest. The defenseman has earned three points over nine appearances in November, slowing down his scoring pace after a fantastic October. Overall, he has two goals, 15 points, 40 shots on net, 34 blocked shots, 17 hits and a plus-6 rating across 20 games.
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Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo: Ready to rock
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Pietrangelo (upper body) will be available for Wednesday's game against Colorado.
Pietrangelo will probably return to a top-pairing role and get time on the second power-play unit after missing the last three games. He has produced two goals, 12 assists, 39 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and 16 hits across 19 appearances this season. Robert Hagg was returned to AHL Henderson on Wednesday to make room for Pietrangelo's spot in the lineup.
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Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo: Won't play Monday
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Pietrangelo will not be available for Monday's road contest versus Philadelphia, according to Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas.
Pietrangelo will miss his third straight contest. Nicolas Hague and Robert Hagg will remain in the lineup Monday against the Flyers. Pietrangelo has accumulated two goals and 12 assists through 19 games.
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Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo: Sitting out Saturday
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Pietrangelo (upper body) won't play Saturday versus Montreal, SinBin.vegas reports.
Pietrangelo will miss his second straight game, but he hasn't been ruled out yet for Monday's matchup against Philadelphia. He has accounted for two goals, 12 assists, 39 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and 16 hits across 19 appearances this season. If Nicolas Hague (undisclosed) remains out, Robert Hagg will fill in again for Pietrangelo versus the Canadiens.
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Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo: Day-to-day with upper-body injury
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Pietrangelo will miss Thursday's game against Ottawa due to an upper-body injury.
Pietrangelo has two goals, 14 points, 16 hits and 34 blocks in 19 outings in 2024-25. He's listed as day-to-day, so he might still be an option Saturday versus Montreal, but for now, Vegas' blue line is looking thin. The Golden Knights are also missing defensemen Nicolas Hague (undisclosed) and Ben Hutton (upper body). Robert Hagg, who was called up from AHL Henderson on Thursday, is expected to draw into the lineup Thursday due to Pietrangelo's absence.
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Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo: Produces assist
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Pietrangelo logged an assist, three hits and three blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.
Pietrangelo has just two helpers over his last eight contests, taking the shine off a strong start to the season from October. The veteran defenseman won't put up points all the time, as he's often tasked with taking care of business in his own zone. For the season, he's at two goals, 12 helpers, 36 shots on net, 30 blocked shots, 16 hits and a plus-7 rating over 18 games. Pietrangelo does enough all around to be rostered in the vast majority of formats.
Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo: Forces overtime Friday
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Pietrangelo scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kraken.
Pietrangelo took a shot that banked in off a Kraken player at 18:38 of the third period. This goal ended a three-game slump for Pietrangelo, who has found offense in bunches this season. He's up to two goals, 11 assists, 30 shots on net, 13 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 14 appearances. He should continue to be a fixture in a top-four role with power-play time throughout 2024-25.
Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo: Nets first goal of season Monday
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Pietrangelo scored a goal, took four shots and posted a plus-3 rating in Monday's 5-0 win over the Flames.
Pietrangelo extended his point streak to a season-high four games, and while he's earned most of his fantasy value as a playmaker out of the blue line, this time he found the back of the net with a wrister the first period, ultimately setting the tone for the Golden Knights' easy win. One of the most productive defensemen in the league over the first weeks of the regular season, Pietrangelo is up to 12 points, with one goal and 11 helpers, over his first 10 regular-season outings.
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Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo: Two more assists in win
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Pietrangelo notched two assists, including one while shorthanded, in Saturday's 7-3 win over Sharks.
Pietrangelo has gone on a playmaking binge with eight helpers over his last three games. The defenseman is clearly benefiting from the Golden Knights leading the NHL in goals per game (4.67), and it helps that he also gets some power-play time. Pietrangelo hasn't scored one for himself yet, but he has 11 assists, 16 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, eight hits and a plus-7 rating through nine contests.
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Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo: Dishes out three helpers again
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Pietrangelo recorded three assists in Friday's 6-4 win over the Senators.
Pietrangelo had endured a rough start to the season with just three assists across his first six outings, but he has turned things around of late with six helpers over his last two contests -- a span in which the Golden Knights have scored 12 goals while defeating the Kings and Senators. Pietrangelo is up to nine assists on the season, ranking second in the league among defensemen behind Cale Makar's 12.
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Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo: Distributes three assists in win
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Pietrangelo logged three assists, two shots on goal, three blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Kings.
Pietrangelo was busy throughout the game, and he was rewarded by assisting on all three of the Golden Knights' third-period tallies. This big performance brought the 34-year-old defenseman to six assists over seven contests this season. He's added 12 blocked shots, 12 shots on net, five hits and a plus-4 rating. Pietrangelo had a down year in 2023-24 with 33 points in 64 regular-season appearances, but he started that campaign with nine points in 10 outings, so it's not unusual to see him put up strong stretch of offense.
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Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo: Supplies helper Sunday
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Pietrangelo posted an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Pietrangelo has earned a helper in each of the first three games of the season. The 34-year-old defenseman's offense appeared to be in decline after he was limited to 33 points in 64 regular-season outings last year, but he's off to a hot start while seeing top-pairing minutes in 2024-25. He's added six shots on net, three hits, two blocks and a plus-3 rating this season.
