Emil Heineman News: Tallies goal in monster effort

Heineman scored a goal, fired 10 shots on net and dished out four hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to Buffalo.

Heineman played the hero late into regulation for the Isles when he tied the game on a power play with 29 seconds remaining in the third period. He also recorded a career-high 10 shots on net. The 24-year-old winger is up to 12 goals, 18 points, 74 shots on net, 124 hits and 28 blocks through 36 games this season. After a stretch of scoreless performances to start December, Heineman has two goals in his last three games and has also tallied 14 shots on net, nine hits and six blocks in that stretch. He has shown promising offensive development to go with his elite physicality, as Heineman ranks fourth in the NHL in hits. Heineman's most valuable in banger leagues but is quickly climbing the ranks in other fantasy formats as well.