Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Provides two points Friday
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Mittelstadt tallied a goal and recorded an assist in Buffalo's 5-2 win over Columbus on Friday.
Mittelstadt has concluded the campaign on a six-game scoring streak, during which he recorded five goals and 10 points. That helped him finish with 15 goals and 59 points in 82 outings in 2022-23. Mittelstadt broke out this season, shattering his previous career high of 25 points, a mark he set in 2018-19. The 24-year-old should continue to provide great value next season, which will be the final campaign of his three-year, $7.5 million contract.
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Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Two points including OT winner
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Mittelstadt scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
After helping set up Henri Jokiharju for the game's first tally 43 seconds into the second period, Mittelstadt potted the final goal himself, finishing off a Buffalo cycle in the Ottawa end by taking the puck out of the corner and zipping it past Mads Sogaard. The 24-year-old center is on a heater to finish the season, piling up four goals and 15 points in the last 10 games, and with one contest left on the Sabres' schedule he needs three points to reach 60 for the first time.
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Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Plays hero Monday in shootout win
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Mittelstadt scored his 13th goal of the season in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Rangers.
His tally midway through the third period sent the game to overtime, and when the extra five minutes couldn't settle it, Mittelstadt came through again by beating Igor Shesterkin on the backhand for the decisive strike in the shootout. The 24-year-old center has three goals in the last two contests and 12 points (three goals, nine helpers) in the last eight. If the Sabres somehow squeak into the playoffs, Mittelstadt will go down as one of the main reasons why.
Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Lights lamp twice in win
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Mittelstadt scored two goals in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes.
He potted Buffalo's first and third tallies on the afternoon, tying the game at 3-3 late in the second period. Mittelstadt snapped a 17-game goal drought in the process, but he'd been plenty productive lately with nine assists in the last six games. On the season, the 24-year-old has 12 goals and 53 points through 78 games.
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Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Seven assists in four-game streak
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Mittelstadt delivered three assists Saturday in a 6-3 win over the Flyers.
Mittelstadt has seven assists during a four-game point streak. It has taken him a long time to show he could deliver offense. This has been the best season of his career. Mittelstadt has 10 goals and 39 assists in 75 games, and with his current hot streak and a touch of luck, he could crack 50 points this year.
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Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Two helpers in OT win
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Mittelstadt notched two assists in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.
He had the primary assist on Jordan Greenway's tally in the second period as well as Jeff Skinner's winner in OT. Mittelstadt has a three-game point streak going as he handles duties on the first line while Tage Thompson (upper body) is sidelined, but his fantasy appeal will shrink as soon as Thompson returns.
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Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Two helpers in Friday's loss
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Mittelstadt picked up two power-play assists in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers.
While Mittelstadt's typically on the second power-play unit, the Sabres were down 4-0 heading into the third period and coach Don Granato shook things up a bit in the final frame. The 24-year-old snapped a five-game point drought with the performance, and on the season he's got 10 goals and a career-high 42 points through 68 contests.
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Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Pots 10th goal
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Mittelstadt supplied the only offense for Buffalo in Thursday's 7-1 loss to the Bruins with a goal in the third period.
He spoiled Jeremy Swayman's shutout bid late in the third period, but it was the only bright spot on the night for the Sabres. Mittelstadt has racked up three goals and 10 points over the last 10 games, and the 24-year-old is only two goals shy of tying the career-high 12 he scored back in 2018-19.
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Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Two helpers in Sunday's win
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Mittelstadt picked up two assists in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Capitals.
He helped set up Dylan Cozens for the Sabres' first and last goals of the afternoon as his linemate cruised to his first career hat trick. Mittelstadt has been locked in lately, collecting two goals and nine points in the last eight games as he continues to add to his career-high 37 points on the season.
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Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Goal and assist Wednesday
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Mittelstadt scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Ducks.
Mittelstadt's second-period tally stood as the game-winner. He also helped out on a Dylan Cozens goal in the third period. Mittelstadt has racked up two goals and three helpers during a three-game point streak. The 24-year-old has played mainly on the third line of late. He's been solid in that role with nine tallies, 33 points, 80 shots on net and a minus-13 rating through 53 contests overall.
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Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Pair of helpers in loss
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Mittelstadt produced two assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Kings.
Mittelstadt has produced a goal and two helpers over two games since the All-Star break after hitting the hiatus on a four-game drought. The 24-year-old has crossed the 30-point threshold for the first time in his career with eight goals and 23 assists in 52 outings this season. He's added 78 shots on net and a minus-16 rating while playing primarily in a middle-six role.
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Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Contributes helper
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Mittelstadt produced an assist in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Stars.
Mittelstadt set up Rasmus Dahlin for a game-tying goal in the first period. Over his last seven games, Mittelstadt has five assists, but his goal drought is now at 13 contests. The 24-year-old has been much more of a playmaker this season with seven goals and 21 helpers through 46 appearances, representing a career year on offense. He's added 66 shots on net while posting a minus-12 rating.
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Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Helps out on power play
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Mittelstadt logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Predators.
Mittelstadt has been a playmaker in January, picking up six assists over seven contests this month. His goal drought is up to eight games, but it's a positive to see him regularly getting involved on offense. The 24-year-old forward has matched his career high with 25 points, a mark he last reached in 77 games in 2018-19. He's also produced 60 shots on net and a minus-12 rating through 41 outings.
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Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Three apples help quiet Wild men
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Mittelstadt delivered three assists in a 6-5 overtime win over Minnesota on Saturday.
All three were primary assists. Mittlestadt has seven goals and 23 points in 37 games this season and is just two points from equaling his career mark of 25 set in 2018-19.
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Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Sits one point shy of 100
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Mittelstadt was credited with two assists during a 6-3 win over the visiting Red Wings on Thursday.
Mittelstadt, who scored his first goal in 15 outings during the first period, created his first two-tally effort since Oct. 17, 2019 with a second-period, power-play marker. The 24-year-old center has 99 career points in 228 outings. Mittelstadt, who entered the Atlantic Division matchup with a minus-59 career rating, finished a plus-2 against the Red Wings.
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Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Notches assist in win
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Mittelstadt produced an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche.
Mittelstadt made a quick impact, setting up Tage Thompson's goal 54 seconds into the game. The 24-year-old Mittelstadt has four assists in his last four games, but his goal drought is up to 12 contests. He received a big bump up to the top line during Jeff Skinner's three-game suspension, but that will end after Thursday -- look for Mittelstadt to be back on the third line Saturday versus the Coyotes.
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Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Three helpers in losing effort
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Mittelstadt recorded three assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.
It was the 24-year-old's first multi-point performance since late October, as Mittelstadt has been overshadowed lately by the likes of Dylan Cozens and Jack Quinn. Mittelstadt still has a spot on Buffalo's second power-play unit however, giving him some deep-league fantasy appeal considering how explosive the entire Sabres offense has been, and through 27 games he has five goals and 16 points -- putting him on pace to nearly double his prior career high of 25 points, set back in 2018-19.
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Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Caps Tuesday's scoring
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Mittelstadt scored a goal during Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Canucks.
Mittelstadt cut the Canucks' third-period lead to one Tuesday after scoring from the slot area. The 2017 first-round draft pick was set up when Dylan Cozens' pass ricocheted off Sheldon Dries' skate, but the Sabres failed to tally the equalizer, suffering their sixth straight loss. Mittelstadt connected on his third goal in five outings after netting just one in his opening 12 outings. He added two shots in the defeat.
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Sabres' Casey Mittelstadt: Nets power-play goal
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Mittelstadt scored a power-play goal Saturday in a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay.
Mittelstadt evened the score at 2-2 during the second period with his second goal of the season. The Sabres got one goal on three power-play opportunities in the contest. Mittelstadt has eight points, including six with the man advantage, through 12 games this campaign.
