Mike Matheson records goal and assist in victory
by Bruno Mulé | Canadiens Correspondent | Fri, Oct 10th 9:29am EDT
Mike Matheson picked up a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-1 victory over the Red Wings. The veteran defenseman did all of his damage in the first period, helping the Canadiens jump out to an early lead. Matheson saw limited usage on the power play in the contest.
Fantasy Impact:
While it was a strong start to the season for Matheson, his fantasy upside is capped by a lack of top power-play time. The offseason addition of Noah Dobson and the continued emergence of Lane Hutson have pushed Matheson into a secondary role on the man advantage. He produced 31 points last season with similar deployment and should be expected to finish in that 30-35 point range again, making him a useful asset in deeper fantasy formats.
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