Crashing the Net: More Early Season Standouts

Crashing the Net: Early Season Standouts

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Jamie Benn registered an assist in his first game back after signing his long-term deal with the Stars. He should be able to record three quarters of a point a game, if not more, the rest of the way.

Jeff Carter can still score folks. He's recorded a marker in 3-straight games for the Kings. Jeff Skinner of the Hurricanes can do him one better. He's scored in 4-straight (five goals total).

Patrick Hornqvist will likely miss somewhere between 3-4 weeks with a sprained knee leaving an opening on the Predators' power-play. First shot at the vacated spot will go to Paul Guastad who will be asked to plop his large frame right in front of the goalie. Before you go rushing to the waiver-wire you need to know who Guastad is. He's not a scoring star. In fact, he's never scored more than 12 goals in a season and has just seven goals over his last 73 games. He might get a few PP points but don't

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