Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Lights lamp in season finale
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Seider scored a goal in the regular-season finale Tuesday, a 5-4 shootout win over the Canadiens.
Winged Wheel fans won't get to see how Seider would fare in the playoffs, at least not this year, as Detroit was eliminated from playoff contention by virtue of the Capitals defeating the Flyers on Tuesday. Still, it was another strong regular-season campaign for the fiery young defenseman who just cashed out the balance of his entry-level contract with the Wings. Seider registered a career-high nine goals to complement 33 assists in 2023-24, matching his point total from last season. He remained a force on the man advantage based on three goals and 14 assists, and his defensive contributions were rock solid as well, as Seider blocked 213 shots and delivered 210 hits. Risk-averse fantasy managers will likely place a premium on Seider during next year's drafts since the durable defenseman has yet to miss a game.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Tacks on assist
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Seider posted an assist in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Seider teed up fellow defenseman Jeff Petry for a slap shot that brushed twine and narrowed the deficit to 4-3 in the second period. Unfortunately, Seider's produced just two multi-point games since the beginning of March, and with three games to go in the regular season, it's going to take something close to a miracle for him to match the 50-point rookie output that resulted in him winning the Calder Trophy following the 2021-22 campaign. Nonetheless, the German blueliner is still producing at a solid level for fantasy managers.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Under the weather
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Seider is dealing with an illness ahead of Tuesday's game versus Washington, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
Although he's under the weather, the Red Wings are still hopeful Seider will be available against the Capitals. Confirmation on Seider's status for Tuesday's contest likely won't surface until Detroit takes the ice for pregame warmups.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Two points against Jackets
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Seider produced a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
The 22-year-old blueliner also added five shots on net, three blocked shots, a hit and a plus-2 rating to his ledger. Seider's second-period tally was his eighth of the season, a new career high, and over the last 16 games he's collected 10 points (two goals, eight assists) with 12 PIM, 24 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and 44 hits.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Checks many boxes in win
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Seider picked up an assist, two blocked shots and four hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sabres.
Seider had just two points in a single contest during the Red Wings' seven-game losing streak that mercifully ended in this latest home game against the Sabres. As a top-pairing defenseman assigned to the No. 1 power play, Seider is heavily relied upon to create chances in the attacking zone. However, the Wings have been lost with Dylan Larkin rehabbing a lower-body injury, so the offensive output is likely to be hit-or-miss for Seider until the team gets its captain back. Seider has seven goals, 28 assists, 155 hits and 161 blocked shots this season, but it's only natural for people to measure the German's recent efforts against the backdrop of his Calder Trophy-winning 2021-22 campaign.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Two assists in Saturday's loss
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Seider registered two assists, two hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
Seider snapped a four-game dry spell when he set up Michael Rasmussen (undisclosed) for a first-period tally. The 22-year-old Seider also had a helper on J.T. Compher's power-play goal in the third. Seider is up to 34 points, 102 shots on net, 144 hits, 155 blocked shots, 44 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 64 appearances. He continues to be a plus in power-play production and physicality, but he's tracking at a similar scoring pace to the one that saw him put up a decent 42 points last season, short of his 50-point rookie campaign the year before.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Proves too much for Kraken
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Seider produced a power-play goal to complement six blocked shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.
Seider found an open lane and unleashed a wicked slap shot for the game's first goal. The German defenseman is up to seven goals and 30 total points through 55 contests of his third season, and half of that offensive total has taken place on the man advantage. After factoring in his 123 hits and 134 blocked shots, Seider is as complete of a defenseman as you can find in the league today.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Contributes heavily in shutout
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Seider registered two assists -- including a power-play helper -- to complement three hits and five blocked shots in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Flames.
Seider set up a one-timer to Patrick Kane on the man advantage to open the scoring in the contest, and the puck-moving defenseman capped it off with the lone helper on the game's final goal, a third-period wrist shot courtesy of Lucas Raymond. The Wings actually posted a minus-17 shot differential in this one, but Seider hustled on defense to help goalie James Reimer secure the shutout. Seider is up to six goals, 23 assists and 15 power-play points through 54 games.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Slides power-play assist
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Seider notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-4 rating in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Oilers.
Seider has four points over his last five outings, picking up the pace on offense after a lackluster January. The 22-year-old defenseman is up to 27 points (14 on the power play), 87 shots on net, 107 hits, 121 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 52 appearances. He's on a similar pace to 2022-23, when he racked up 42 points in 82 contests, though that's still noticeably below his 50-point rookie campaign.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Reaches milestone for assists
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Seider collected two assists -- including a power-play helper -- in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Seider's knack for setting up plays was on full display against Vegas, and he's up to 20 assists for the campaign and 100 total apples between his two and a half seasons in the NHL. At this rate, Seider will come close to matching the 21 power-play points that he earned on the path to becoming the Calder Trophy winner in 2021-22.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Ends slump with helper
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Seider notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Seider ended a five-game drought when he set up Michael Rasmussen's game-winning goal late in the third period. The 22-year-old Seider had eight points over 15 contests in December, playing well in a top-four role as usual. He's at 23 points, 71 shots on net, 73 hits, 90 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 40 outings overall. While it's solid all-around production, Seider has yet to really grow on offense from his 50-point effort as a rookie in 2021-22.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Two helpers against Philly
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Seider notched two assists, including one on the power play, while adding three blocked shots, a shot on net and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 7-6 shootout win over the Flyers.
After setting up Daniel Sprong on the man advantage in the first period, Seider collected a helper on Dylan Larkin's tying goal late in the third. Seider has ceded his spot on the top power-play unit to Shayne Gostisbehere for the moment, but he's still been productive lately with three goals and nine points over the last 13 games.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Remains physical amid point drought
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Playing in Sweden for the NHL Global Series, Seider recorded three hits, five blocked shots and six PIM in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
The Red Wings have lost four of their last five games, and Seider hasn't been able to pick up a point over that stretch. He appeared to be a bit frustrated in the latest contest, as he committed cross-checking, roughing and tripping penalties on the way to a narrow loss in Stockholm. The fiery power-play quarterback's next chance to break out of his offensive slump will not come until Wednesday versus the Devils.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Snags two assists Monday
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Seider recorded two helpers against the Islanders on Monday.
Seider posted his fourth multi-point game of the season and is currently one point shy of the Rangers' Adam Fox for the league lead among defensemen. While the 22-year-old Seider has scored just one goal, he continues to rack up helpers and is well on pace to get over the 40-assist mark for the second time in three NHL seasons.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Two helpers in Saturday's win
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Seider notched two power-play assists in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Senators.
Veteran free-agent signing Shayne Gostisbehere has been the biggest contributor off the blue line for the Red Wings in the early going, but Seider's been no slouch either, racking up a goal and five points in five games with three of the helpers coming on the power play. After seeing his scoring take a small step back as a sophomore in 2022-23, the 22-year-old looks poised to top the seven goals and 50 points he delivered in his Calder Trophy-winning rookie campaign.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Two points in win
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Seider scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-4 win over Tampa Bay on Saturday.
The goal went into an empty net. Seider is coming off a 42-point sophomore campaign and is looking to build on the success of his 50-point rookie year. The offseason arrivals of Jeff Petry and Shayne Gostisbehere should help alleviate some of the pressure on Seider to do too much. He's off to a good start.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Posts two assists
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Seider posted two assists and a plus-3 rating in the Red Wings' 7-4 win over the Penguins on Tuesday.
Seider picked up helpers on Andrew Copp's goal and David Perron's power-play goal. This performance snaps a six-game point drought for the defenseman. After posting 50 points in his rookie season, Seider has taken a step back offensively this season with five goals and 37 points in 73 games.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Shines on special teams Sunday
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Seider scored his first career shorthanded goal and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Bruins.
Both points came in the second period, helping the Red Wings build a 4-0 lead they managed not to squander. Seider recorded his first multi-point performance since Feb. 11 in the process, and the second-year blueliner has five goals and 35 points through 66 games on the season. The sixth overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft still possesses elite upside that could someday have him challenging for Norris Trophies, but those days haven't yet arrived.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Sets up power-play goal
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Seider managed a power-play assist and four hits in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Islanders.
Seider has just one goal and two assists over the past 10 games, but the electrifying two-way defenseman continues to play his heart out. He amassed four blocked shots and eight hits in Tuesday's loss to the Senators and followed it up with four more blocked shots and seven hits in the ensuing contest against the Kraken. While GM Steve Yzerman made a series of moves at the trade deadline, it was clear all along that Seider -- last year's Calder Trophy winner -- wasn't going anywhere.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Two helpers in Saturday's win
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Seider collected two assists in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Both helpers came in the first three minutes of the first period as Detroit grabbed a lead it wouldn't relinquish. Seider has shaken off his early-season slump, and in 13 games over the last month he's racked up one goal and 15 points, putting the 21-year-old firmly back on track to becoming an elite fantasy asset off the blue line.
