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Tavares scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Tavares has two goals and two assists, as well as 13 shots on net, over his last five games. The 35-year-old center has taken on top-line duties since Auston Matthews (knee/quad) went down. Tavares is up to 24 goals, 56 points, 170 shots on net, 62 hits and a minus-28 rating through 70 appearances this season.

Staal scored a power-play goal on two shots, added four hits and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

Staal's goal tied the game at 1-1 in the second period. The center has just four points over 10 contests in March, adding 15 shots on net and 28 hits in that span. Overall, he's reached the 30-point mark for the sixth year in a row with 17 goals, 13 helpers, 92 shots on net, 143 hits, 37 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating across 66 appearances.

Protas scored an empty-net goal on four shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the Devils.

Protas' tally ended up being the game-winner after Jesper Bratt broke up Logan Thompson's shutout bid a minute later. The 25-year-old Protas has an empty-net goal in each of the last two games. He's now at 23 tallies, 47 points, 141 shots on net and a plus-18 rating across 66 appearances in a top-six role.

Laba (lower body) is week-to-week, according to Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic on Saturday.

Laba missed Thursday's 6-3 loss to Columbus after sustaining the injury in Wednesday's 6-3 defeat against New Jersey. He has collected nine goals, 21 points, 61 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and 98 hits in 65 games this season. It's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup.

Appleton (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup against Boston on Saturday, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.

Appleton left Thursday's 3-1 win over Montreal, but he participated in Saturday's morning skate and appears to be available to play against the Bruins. He has contributed five goals, 13 points, 57 shots on net and 76 hits across 59 appearances this season.

Jarvis notched two assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over Toronto.

The 24-year-old winger had a hand in Carolina's first and final goals of the contest, helping to set up Jordan Staal in the second period before collecting his secondary assist on Alexander Nikishin's winner. Jarvis has been productive since returning from the Olympics, delivering three goals and 13 points over the last 12 games. Five of his 10 helpers have come on the power play during that span.

Granlund scored an empty-net goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.

Granlund had been quiet since he returned from missing six games due to an upper-body injury. He was scoreless with seven shots on net and a minus-3 rating over six contests before scoring in the final minute of Friday's outing. The 34-year-old forward is at 13 goals, 28 points, 88 shots on net, 30 blocked shots, 25 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-11 rating over 45 appearances. Granlund's injury-riddled campaign has had a negative impact on his offense, but he still brings solid veteran play in a versatile role.

Poehling scored a shorthanded goal, added an assist, recorded five hits, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.

Poehling played a great game in all zones to help the Ducks pick up the win. The 27-year-old center has found a groove in March with eight points over 11 contests, providing some depth scoring in addition to his usual defensive work. For the season, Poehling has nine goals, 31 points, 72 shots on net, 36 hits, 70 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 62 outings. His next point will give him a new career high for the third year in a row.

Coleman recorded two assists in Friday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.

Coleman has three goals and three helpers over his last eight contests. The 34-year-old remains one of the better fantasy options on the Flames' roster as a multi-category contributor, especially since he's seen top-six minutes since the trade deadline. Coleman is up to 16 goals, 12 helpers, 141 shots on net, 134 hits, 39 blocked shots, 41 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 57 outings this season.

Frost scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two hits in Friday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.

Frost has scored twice over the last three games. The 26-year-old center has seven points over 11 outings in March, with three of those points coming on the power play. Overall, he's up to 16 goals, 34 points (14 on the power play), 117 shots on net, 44 hits, 33 blocked shots and a minus-18 rating over 69 appearances. Consistency is still a work in progress for Frost, but he's worth a look as a fantasy streaming option when he's in a groove on offense.