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Bedard tallied the game-winning goal and fired six shots on net in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Wild.

Bedard potted the go-ahead tally just over halfway into Thursday's second period to give the Blackhawks a 2-0 lead. The 20-year-old star has been a steady contributor to the team's offense since the Olympic break with five goals and 12 points over his last 11 games. Overall, he has 28 goals, 65 points, 184 shots on net and 21 blocked shots across 55 games this season. He sits just two points shy of tying his career high of 67 points, which he posted across 82 games a year ago. At his current scoring pace, Bedard has a chance to challenge the 80-point mark by the end of the season for the first time in his three-year career.

Trocheck scored a shorthanded goal on two shots and added four hits in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Trocheck has scored in three of the last four games, and he had six assists over four contests before that. The 32-year-old is also getting it done in all situations while playing a significant role for the Rangers. Trocheck is up to 15 goals (two shorthanded, two on the power play), 48 points, 95 shots on net, 161 hits, 43 blocked shots, 50 PIM and a minus-16 rating through 54 outings this season.

Lundestrom scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Lundestrom ended a nine-game goal drought with the tally. In that span, he had just one assist despite 13 shots on net. The 26-year-old is seeing regular time in a bottom-six role and on the penalty kill, so his spot in the lineup looks fairly safe. Lundestrom is up to four goals, 10 points, 51 shots on net, 28 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 54 appearances, giving him minimal fantasy appeal.

Byfield scored a goal in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.

Byfield ended an eight-game goal drought with his tally late in the first period. He was limited to three assists during that stretch, and he also lost two contests due to an upper-body issue. Byfield is now at 14 goals, 36 points, 139 shots on net, 51 hits, 36 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a minus-10 rating over 65 appearances in a top-six role.

Kopitar scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.

Kopitar was acknowledged during the game for setting the Kings' franchise record in points during their most recent road trip. He's picked up the pace with five goals and four assists over his last nine outings, getting on the scoresheet in eight of those games. The 38-year-old's offense has been rejuvenated by the play of Artemi Panarin, so Kopitar could still help fantasy managers late this season. Through 53 appearances, Kopitar has 11 goals, 32 points, 77 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating.

Stenlund logged an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Stenlund missed Monday's game in Dallas but was able to shake off a lower-body injury ahead of Thursday's matchup. He saw 16:12 of ice time in this contest, helping to protect a lead with his defensive skills for much of the game. The veteran center has four helpers over his last seven outings and is up to 16 points, 57 shots on net, 50 blocked shots, 35 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 67 appearances.

McBain scored a goal on two shots and added seven hits in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Golden Knights.

McBain has scored in back-to-back games after going 20 contests without a goal. The 26-year-old continues to play on the third line, which suits him well as a strong checking forward. He's up to eight goals, 24 points, 101 shots on net, 249 hits, 40 blocked shots, 67 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 69 appearances. He still has time to challenge his career-best 27-point output from 82 games a year ago.

Hayton scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Hayton had been limited to just one goal over his last nine outings. This was his first multi-point effort since Jan. 24 versus the Predators. Hayton's inconsistent offense is a big reason why he remains in a third-line role, though he's also part of the first power-play unit. The center has 10 goals, 25 points, 116 shots on net, 34 hits, 29 blocked shots, 52 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 64 appearances this season.

Rossi notched two assists and three hits in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Lightning.

Rossi has three goals and six assists during a four-game point streak, with three of those outings going for multiple points. The 24-year-old center has grown comfortable in a second-line role and also has a share of power-play time. Rossi has earned 27 points, 50 shots on net, 29 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 36 appearances between the Canucks and the Wild this season.

Karlsson scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Lightning.

Karlsson has remained fairly productive in March with two goals and four assists over nine outings this month. He got the Canucks within two goals in the third period, but Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel quickly answered with tallies of their own. Karlsson is up to 13 goals, 30 points, 95 shots on net, 76 hits, 28 PIM and a minus-20 rating through 65 appearances in his first full NHL campaign.