Wild's Eric Staal: Extends scoring streak to five games

Staal registered an assist on Mikael Granlund's goal in a 2-1 loss Tuesday against Buffalo.

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The assist now gives Staal a goal and four assists in his past five games, and eight points in 10 games overall this season. He never quite settled in with the Rangers after a late-season trade, and getting the chance to go through training camp with the Wild has obviously helped. Though his 15.4 shooting percentage is well above his career average, Staal has been very productive with his new team. This could be a resurgent season for the former Carolina captain who scored just just 39 points last year, the third consecutive season that saw his point totals dip. He's worth stashing in deep leagues, especially with the amount of power-play time he's been given and Bruce Boudreau's unmatched skill in unlocking offensive potential.