Stats: 17 points (7 G, 10 A), 10 PIM, 86 SOG in 36 games played
Saarela upped his production recently, scoring five points in his last nine games after scoring 12 in his first 27. Saarela’s points are coming with a slight decrease in minutes, with Saarela playing less than 14 minutes in five of his last nine games. That includes a game when Saarela added two assists in just 12 minutes of ice time. Saarela has also become more of a playmaker over his last few games, getting four assists and just one goal despite 22 shots on goal in nine games.