Jake Guentzel
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Jake Guentzel was able to light the lamp for the Lightning Saturday, scoring one goal in a 5-4 loss to the Senators.
Fantasy Impact
Guentzel continues a solid stretch in the offensive zone to begin the season, picking up points in each of the first four games for the Lightning. The 30-year-old should provide fantasy managers with a reliable option as part of a revamped Tampa Bay forward group, tallying five points (one goal, four assists) in four games so far this season.
Jake Guentzel notched two assists in a Lightning 4-1 win over the Hurricanes Friday night.
Fantasy Impact
Guentzel made an immediate impact in his first regular season contest with the club after being acquired by the Lightning in the offseason. The forward continues to offer fantasy managers a consistent lineup option on a nightly basis and will be counted on to replace the departed Steven Stamkos throughout the season.
The Carolina Hurricanes have traded LW Jake Guentzel to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft according to Frank Seravalli.
Fantasy Impact
Guentzel will now look to finalize a long-term contract with the Lightning in hopes of bolstering a Tampa Bay forward group transitioning this offseason under head coach Jon Cooper.
Jake Guentzel has been traded to the Carolina Hurricanes by the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Cruz Lucius, Vasili Ponomarev, a conditional 2024 first-round pick, and a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick.
Fantasy Impact
Guentzel (upper-body) will immediately slot into a favorable top-six forward spot for a Carolina squad looking to make a deep postseason run once he returns from long term injured reserve. The talented winger has posted 52 points (22 goals, 30 assists) in 50 games so far this season.
Jake Guentzel notched one assist in the Penguins' 3-2 loss to the Wild Friday night.
Fantasy Impact
Guentzel continues a dynamic stretch in the offensive zone of late, posting points in 10 of his last 13 games (six goals, five assists) for the Penguins. The winger continues to provide fantasy managers with a mostly consistent lineup option on a nightly basis, posting a 1.06 point per game average (22 goals, 29 assists) to go along with 34 hits in 48 games so far this season.
