Predators' James Neal: Finally warming up

Neal notched two assists (one on the power play), two PIM and a plus-2 rating Tuesday against Colorado -- his first multi-point game of the season.

Analysis:

The veteran sniper has gotten little love from Lady Luck early on, firing 35 pucks on net and yet only slipping a single one past an opposing netminder. However, that goal came in Saturday's game, and Tuesday's two-point effort at least gives us a small arrow pointing in the right direction. There's no need to downgrade Neal for fantasy purposes despite his meager four points in nine games to start the year.