Saad logged an assist in Friday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.
After starting December with a three-game goal streak, Saad has been limited to just two points in his last 10 outings. That extended slump likely factored into his demotion to the third line Friday, where he helped out on an Oskar Sundqvist tally. Through 31 games overall, Saad has 16 points, 71 shots on net and a minus-6 rating. With players like Ivan Barbashev and Jordan Kyrou in significantly better scoring form, Saad will have to earn his way back into a top-six role.