Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Scores in Saturday's loss
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Lehkonen potted a goal on his only shot in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Boston.
Lehkonen opened the scoring at the 1:30 mark of the second period, with assists going to Juuso Parssinen and Casey Mittelstadt. The 29-year-old Lehkonen has notched 19 goals and 27 points through 38 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Ties career high for points in game
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Lehkonen had two goals and two assists in a 6-3 win over Dallas on Saturday.
Lehkonen tied his NHL career high for points in a game. After being limited to two goals in his previous eight contests, the 29-year-old forward broke out offensively. Lehkonen is putting together a bit of Cy Young season, with 18 goals and just eight assists in 35 games. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, Lehkonen doesn't get enough power-play exposure to provide an additional boost. Still, a player on pace for a possible 35-goal season will help most squads.
Lehkonen scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.
Lehkonen has been limited to two goals over seven contests in January, but his tally Tuesday was a big one. He scored with 1:13 left in the third period to tie the game at 2-2, allowing Devon Toews to complete the Avalanche's comeback in overtime. Lehkonen was reunited with Nathan MacKinnon on the top line while Mikko Rantanen was shuffled down the lineup. Lehkonen is now at 16 goals, six helpers, 72 shots on net and a plus-14 rating through 33 appearances this season.
Lehkonen scored a shorthanded goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Wild.
Lehkonen ended a four-game point drought with the third-period tally. The 29-year-old winger was back to a smaller role Thursday with Jonathan Drouin back in the lineup after he was rested Wednesday against the Blackhawks. Lehkonen is up to 15 goals, 21 points, 70 shots on net and a plus-15 rating over 31 appearances this season, and his goal Thursday was his first shorthanded point since the 2022-23 campaign.
Lehkonen scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets.
Lehkonen redirected an attempt from Josh Manson for the opening tally at 11:51 of the first period. December was good to Lehkonen, who racked up 10 goals on 29 shots and added one assist over 13 outings in the month. He has 14 goals, six helpers, 58 shots and a plus-11 rating through 26 contests overall while seeing consistent top-six usage.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Nets first career hat trick
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Lehkonen scored three goals, including one empty-netter, and added three hits in Friday's 4-1 win over Utah.
Lehkonen opened the scoring midway through the second period and added two more tallies late in the third to propel the Avalanche to the win. The 29-year-old winger has nine goals and one assist over 12 outings in December. He's up to 13 tallies, 19 points, 55 shots on net, 18 blocked shots, 12 hits and a plus-11 rating through 25 contests overall. Lehkonen will remain a strong scorer as long as he's on the Avalanche's top line.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Nabs helper in win
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Lehkonen recorded an assist and two PIM in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
This was Lehkonen's first helper since Nov. 30 versus the Oilers, though he's hardly been a slouch with six goals over nine outings in December. The winger set up the second of Joel Kiviranta's two goals in the third period. Lehkonen is up to 16 points, 49 shots on net, a plus-7 rating and 15 blocked shots over 22 games in a top-six role. He doesn't have the high-end offense of some of his teammates, but his proximity to them in the lineup makes Lehkonen a reliable depth forward in fantasy.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Lights lamp twice in win
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Lehkonen scored two goals, one of them the game-winner, in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Predators.
The 29-year-old winger continues to find the back of the net with regularity. Lehkonen has seven goals in the last nine games, although he's added only one helper to his ledger during that stretch, and Saturday's performance was his first multi-goal performance since Feb. 13. Lehkonen's up to 10 goals and 15 points in 20 appearances.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Scores again Tuesday
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Lehkonen scored a goal on two shots and went plus-5 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.
Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon each had five points, helping Lehkonen to a strong plus-minus rating despite a lack of other stats. This was Lehkonen's fifth goal and sixth point over his last seven games. The winger is up to eight tallies, five assists, 38 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 18 appearances, and he'll carry excellent fantasy value as long as he remains on the top line.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Deposits goal in win
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Lehkonen scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Devils.
Lehkonen has four goals and a helper over his last six games. His second-period tally Sunday stretched the Avalanche's lead to 3-0. The 29-year-old winger remains in a top-line role for now, though he could eventually be pressed for that spot by Valeri Nichushkin or Ross Colton. Lehkonen has seven tallies, 12 points, 36 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 17 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Nets goal in loss
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Lehkonen scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Lehkonen has three goals and an assist during his four-game point streak. The 29-year-old winger is getting into a groove on the Avalanche's top line, so he should at least be checked on in standard fantasy formats. He's up to six goals, five helpers, 34 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating over 15 appearances this season.
Lehkonen scored the game-winning goal and fired three shots on net in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Sabres.
Lehkonen's tally at 15:38 of the third period put the Avalanche ahead for the first time after they fell into a 4-0 hole in the first period. The 29-year-old winger has two goals and an assist over his last three games as he keeps rolling in a top-six role. He's at 10 points, 32 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 14 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Slings helper in loss
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Lehkonen notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers.
Lehkonen has a goal and an assist over his last two games after logging just one helper across his previous six outings. The 29-year-old winger is up to nine points, 29 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 13 appearances. With injuries piling up again for the Avalanche, Lehkonen is likely to be leaned on for more offense in a top-six role.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Lights lamp Friday
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Lehkonen scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Stars.
Lehkonen had been limited to one assist over the previous six games. The 29-year-old winger has maintained a top-line role -- that's usually a slump-proof position in Colorado. He's now at four goals, eight points, 27 shots on net, seven hits and seven blocked shots over 12 outings this season. Lehkonen is a solid fantasy play, though his offense could be a little lower than usual if he gets stuck on the second power-play unit.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Pair of points in win
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Lehkonen scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
Lehkonen tied the game at 1-1 in the first period and helped out on a Mikko Rantanen empty-netter in the third. This was Lehkonen's third multi-point effort in five games since he returned from offseason shoulder surgery. He's at three goals, three assists, 15 shots on net, four hits and a plus-4 rating. The 29-year-old should remain in a top-six role even with Valeri Nichushkin (suspension), Jonathan Drouin (upper body) and Miles Wood (upper body) expected back Friday.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Goal, assist in win
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Lehkonen scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist, added two hits and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.
Lehkonen set up Nathan MacKinnon for a game-tying goal at 15:49 of the second period and then scored the go-ahead marker less than a minute later. This was Lehkonen's second multi-point effort over three appearances this season. He has two goals, two assists, 11 shots on net and a plus-3 rating since he returned from shoulder surgery. Lehkonen is shining on the top line, but it's unclear if he'll stay there once Jonathan Drouin (upper body) or Valeri Nichushkin (suspension) return to the lineup.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Pair of points in season debut
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Lehkonen scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kraken.
Lehkonen missed nearly a full month of the regular season while wrapping up his recovery from shoulder surgery in May. The 29-year-old didn't look to have missed a beat, playing 22:25 in his season debut. His return is a welcome one for the Avalanche, who have been running thin on depth due to injuries early in the campaign. Lehkonen should be a lock for top-six minutes as long as he remains healthy, and he's worth a look in all fantasy formats.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Activated from IR
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Lehkonen (shoulder) was activated from injured reserve Sunday.
Lehkonen will rejoin the Avalanche on Tuesday against Seattle for his season debut. The 29-year-old winger, who underwent shoulder surgery in late May, should slot back into Colorado's top six after totaling 16 goals and 34 points in 45 games during the 2023-24 regular season.
