Pinto tallied a goal and three assists in Wednesday's 6-2 victory over the Sabres.
Pinto grabbed assists on three of the Senators' five first-period goals before capping the scoring with an empty-netter in the third. The 23-year-old center had cooled off coming into Wednesday's contest, tallying just one goal and three points in his previous nine games. Following his season-high four-point effort, Pinto's up to eight goals and 25 points through 30 games this season.
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Senators' Shane Pinto: Puts up pair of assists
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Pinto notched two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kings.
Pinto helped out on tallies by linemates Brady Tkachuk and Drake Batherson. This was Pinto's third multi-point effort in the last six games -- he has two goals and six assists in that span. The center is up to 18 points, 65 shots on net, 20 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 20 appearances. Pinto should continue to offer ample fantasy value while filling a top-line role.
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Senators' Shane Pinto: Two points in Friday's loss
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Pinto scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Coyotes.
With the Senators in an early 3-0 hole, Pinto sparked a rally by helping to set up Vladimir Tarasenko for Ottawa's first tally late in the first period. Pinto then tied things up late in the second, but the Sens' surge fizzled in the final frame. It's Pinto's fourth multi-point performance in the last 12 games, a stretch in which the 23-year-old center has racked up five goals and 13 points.
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Senators' Shane Pinto: Three points in loss
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Pinto tallied a goal and added two assists in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.
Pinto set up Drake Batherson's tally in the first period before batting a rebound past Darcy Kuemper to tie the game 2-2 later in the frame. Pinto would add a second assist on Brady Tkachuk's goal early in the second. It's Pinto's second three-point game this year. The 23-year-old center has been productive since returning from suspension, tallying five goals and 13 points through 15 games while centering Ottawa's top line.
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Senators' Shane Pinto: Adds helper Monday
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Pinto notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.
Pinto helped out on a Vladimir Tarasenko tally in the third period. Over his last six games, Pinto has seven points, a run that has earned him a promotion to the top line at even strength. The center has nine points, 31 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 11 outings after serving a 41-game suspension for violating the NHL's sports wagering rules. He's worth checking on in all fantasy formats.
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Senators' Shane Pinto: Five points in last two games
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Pinto had a goal and two assists Saturday in a 5-3 win over Toronto.
His goal was a beautiful tip-in on a point shot. Pinto has two goals and five points in his last two games. His strong play saw him gain his coach's confidence more and more as the game progressed, leading to a season-high 20:14 of ice time. Pinto has seven points in seven games following his return from suspension. It's hard to believe he can keep this up, but he does have something to prove.
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Senators' Shane Pinto: Two points including OT winner
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Pinto scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Thomas Chabot feathered a pass into the slot that Pinto redirected past Alex Lyon a little over two minutes into OT. The 23-year-old Pinto has two goals and four points in six games since making his season debut, and he skated on the Sens' top power-play unit Wednesday. Pinto is poised to be a strong fantasy asset on the other side of the upcoming All-Star break.
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Senators' Shane Pinto: Collects first tally of season
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Pinto scored his first goal of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.
Playing in his second game since returning from a 41-game suspension, Pinto gave the Senators a 3-0 lead midway through the second period when he got sprung for a breakaway by Claude Giroux and snapped the puck past Jake Allen's glove. Pinto has stepped right into a prominent role for Ottawa, skating on the second power-play unit while averaging just under 15 minutes of ice time in his two games, but it might take an injury to Josh Norris or Tim Stutzle to elevate hm into a spot on the depth chart that would make him a reliable fantasy option in shallower formats.
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Senators' Shane Pinto: Inks one-year deal
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Pinto (suspension) secured a one-year, $775,000 contract with Ottawa on Friday.
Pinto was no doubt hoping for a bigger contract when he opted to hold out at the start of the 2023-24 campaign but the situation was complicated by his 41-game suspension. With the restricted free agent now under contract, he should rejoin the lineup against the Flyers on Sunday after serving out his ban. An injury to Josh Norris (upper body) could see Pinto thrust into a top-six role in his return to the lineup.
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Senators' Shane Pinto: Expected to return when eligible
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Coach Jacques Martin said Friday that he expects Pinto to be in the lineup Jan. 21 versus the Flyers when he completes his suspension, Claire Hanna of TSN reports.
Pinto has yet to sign a contract as he is a restricted free agent, but that is expected to be a formality. Martin thinks there will be a period of adjustment for Pinto, as he has yet to see any game-situation ice time but the transition should not be a long one. Pinto was suspended 41 games for sports wagering. He had 20 goals and 15 assists in 82 contests last season.
The NHL announced Thursday that Pinto has been suspended 41 games for activities related to sports wagering.
Per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.ca, even though Pinto remains unsigned as a restricted free agent, his suspension has been made retroactive to the first game of the season, and he doesn't need to be under contract to serve the ban. As long as he comes to terms on a new deal with the Senators in the meantime, Pinto will be eligible to make his season debut Jan. 21 versus Philadelphia. The 22-year-old forward picked up 20 goals and 35 points in his first full NHL campaign in 2022-23.
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Senators' Shane Pinto: Remains unsigned
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Pinto, a restricted free agent, remains unsigned ahead of Wednesday's season opener versus Carolina, Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen reports.
Pinto's holdout will evidently last into the regular season. With Pinto and Josh Norris (shoulder) set to be unavailable, Ridly Greig could see top-six minutes to start the campaign.
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Senators' Shane Pinto: Stays sharp in win
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Pinto registered a power-play assist and five shots on goal in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Lightning.
Pinto has recorded at least five shots in a game seven times this season, which is an exciting trend for the rookie, who's up to 20 goals and 14 assists with two more appearances on tap. Taken in the second round (No. 32 overall) of the 2019 draft, Pinto has gone from a relative unknown in fantasy circles to a high-upside flier for redraft leagues next fall.
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Senators' Shane Pinto: Finds back of net
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Pinto scored his 18th of the season in the Senators' 5-4 loss to Colorado on Thursday.
Pinto has 29 points in 68 games but has not had an assist in his last 13. He came into the season as a sleeper for the Calder Trophy, and while he has had moments of offensive prowess this season, he has not put himself in contention to be thought of as the best rookie in 2022-23.
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Senators' Shane Pinto: Lights lamp Thursday
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Pinto scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Kraken.
Pinto opened the scoring Thursday with his third goal over the last seven contests. The 22-year-old center made good on a pass from Nick Holden at 4:10 of the first period. For the season, Pinto is up to 17 goals, 11 assists, 119 shots on net, 53 hits and a minus-15 rating through 64 outings, primarily serving in a middle-six role.
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Senators' Shane Pinto: Supplies helper in win
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Pinto collected an assist in Friday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Pinto's future looks bright, as the rookie's shown well offensively -- he's banked 12 goals and eight assists over 48 games -- and the 22-year-old pivot is trusted on the No. 2 power-play unit. The Senators boast a 26.2 power-play percentage, which is fourth best in the league, so fantasy managers should take that into account if Pinto is ever needed as a stop-gap option off the waiver wire.
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Senators' Shane Pinto: Scores goal in win
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Pinto scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 5-4 win over Pittsburgh.
Pinto finally put an end to his 15-game goal drought that also coincided with an eight-game pointless streak. After a blazing start to the year in which he scored six times in the opening eight contests, the young center has managed just five goals in his last 36 outings. At this point, Pinto may be hard-pressed to reach the 20-goal threshold despite already having 11 tallies in his account.
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Senators' Shane Pinto: Continues to impress
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Pinto registered an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Capitals.
The Senators are seeing nice returns from Pinto, whom they selected in the second round (No. 32 overall) of the 2019 draft. Lauded for his strong work ethic, he's stacked 10 goals along with six assists through 33 games, plus the UND product has five power-play points and a pair of game-winners on the season ledger. Consider charting Pinto's development closely, as he's starting to settle into a top-six role.
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Senators' Shane Pinto: Contributes two points Saturday
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Pinto registered two assists in Saturday's 3-2 win against Nashville.
Pinto snapped his four-game point drought, bringing him up to 10 goals and 13 points in 27 contests this season. The 22-year-old had a strong run at the beginning of the season with six goals and seven points in eight contests, but Pinto hasn't been able to even get on the scoresheet in back-to-back games since then. He'll have an opportunity to change that Monday versus Anaheim.
Pinto scored a goal in Ottawa's 3-1 loss to the Rangers on Wednesday.
Pinto has nine goals and 11 points in 22 games this season. He started the campaign with an incredible run of six goals in eight contests, but Pinto has gone cold since then and entered Wednesday's contest on an eight-game goal scoring drought. He did log 18:12 of ice time versus the Rangers though, which is up from his season average of 14:57 going into Wednesday's contest. If Ottawa decides to keep using him like that, then the 22-year-old forward will be worth keeping an eye on.
