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  • Lightning's Brayden Point: Won't return before break

    Point (lower body) will not be back ahead of the Olympic break, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports Tuesday.

    Point was previously deemed week-to-week by the club, so this development shouldn't come as a surprise. The 29-year-old center hasn't been ruled out for the Winter Olympics yet, and may still be an option for Team Canada in its Feb. 12 clash with Czechia.

  • Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Shutdown before break

    Cirelli (undisclosed) has been ruled out for the Lightning's last two games before the Olympic break, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports Tuesday.

    Cirelli hasn't been replaced on Canada's Olympic roster yet, so he could still be in action against Czechia on Feb. 12. With Nick Paul (undisclosed) also unavailable, the team may consider moving Jake Guentzel to the middle in order to fill out the depth chart.

  • Mammoth's Nick Schmaltz: Records hat trick, four points

    Schmaltz recorded a hat trick and added a power-play assist in Monday's 6-2 win over the Canucks.

    Schmaltz had gone pointless in his previous two games but delivered an impressive performance in this blowout win. This was his second hat trick of the season, as the previous came in a 6-3 win over the Sharks on Oct. 17, and it boosted his tally to 22 goals on the season. Schmaltz ranks second in the team in goals (22) and points (51) behind Dylan Guenther and Clayton Keller, respectively.

  • Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Pots goal, assist Monday

    Blueger recorded a goal, an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Mammoth.

    Blueger was the only Vancouver player who got involved in the team's two goals in another blowout loss. Blueger isn't known for his scoring prowess, but he's been putting up excellent numbers of late. Since returning from a 43-game absence that spanned between Oct. 21 and Jan. 19 due to a lower-body injury, Blueger has notched five points (four goals, one assist) in seven appearances despite holding a bottom-six role. With the way the Canucks have been struggling defensively, don't be surprised if Blueger gets the chance to move up in the lineup.

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    Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Two helpers in win

    Larkin recorded two assists in Monday's 2-0 win over the Avalanche.

    Larkin didn't find the back of the net in this win Monday, but he found a way to get involved in both goals. This was Larkin's fourth game with multiple assists, and he's up to 50 points (25 goals, 25 helpers) in 57 contests so far in 2025-26. He's one of 19 players in the league with at least 25 goals and 25 helpers thus far.

  • Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Deposits opening goal Monday

    Eriksson Ek scored a goal and recorded two hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over Montreal.

    Eriksson Ek wasted no time finding the scoresheet in Monday's contest, as he struck the back of the net just 38 seconds into regulation. The goal extended his point streak to five games, where he has four goals and seven points in that span. Overall, the 29-year-old center is up to 15 goals, 39 points, 143 shots on net and 77 hits across 51 outings this season. After a season riddled with injuries a year ago, where he suited up for just 46 regular-season games, he has been healthy outside of his recent six-game absence due to a lower-body injury. Because of his availability, he's already surpassed the majority of his major stat totals from a year ago. While playing a top-six role on a red-hot Minnesota offense, Eriksson Ek remains a solid fantasy option across most standard formats for the remainder of the season.

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    Capitals' Nic Dowd: Three points in last three games

    Dowd had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over the Islanders on Monday.

    His goal was a fluke, but they all count. Dowd wired a pass intended for Alex Ovechkin that hit Ondrej Palat's stick and then Tony DeAngelo's skate before bouncing past David Rittich. Dowd has three points, including two goals, in his last three games (four shots). Dowd had two hits Monday to bring his season total to 90 -- that's by far his best fantasy category. He has four goals, 12 assists, 44 shots and 39 blocks in 49 games.

  • Islanders' Mathew Barzal: Fourth goal last five games

    Barzal scored a goal in a 4-1 loss to Washington on Monday.

    It was his fourth goal in his past five games. Barzal stole the puck on a bad giveaway in front of the Caps net and ripped it glove side on Clay Stevenson. The winger has put up two assists in the five-game span, and he fired 11 shots. Barzal leads the Isles scorers by a 10-point margin (15 goals, 32 assists; 55 games).

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    Canucks' Filip Chytil: Injured in Salt Lake City

    Chytil (undisclosed) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game in Utah.

    Chytil didn't come out for the start of the third period, and it's unclear what caused him to exit the game. The 26-year-old went minus-3 in 7:36 of ice time prior to departing. Considering his lengthy injury history, it would be surprising to see Chytil suit up in Vancouver's final game before the Olympic break, which will be in Vegas on Wednesday.

  • Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Eclipses 30 helpers on season

    Malkin dished out an assist in Monday's 3-2 loss to Ottawa.

    Malkin recorded the primary assist on Yegor Chinakhov's opening goal in the first period. With the helper, the 39-year-old Malkin reached the 30-assist mark for the season, which secured his fourth consecutive campaign above that total. Overall, the veteran forward is up to 43 points across 39 games this season, which ranks him in a tie for 20th in the NHL with 1.10 points per game. Since his return from an upper-body injury in early January, he has at least one point in 11 of 13 games and has 14 points in that span. He should continue to elevate the team's top six and play a large role in Pittsburgh's playoff push in the Metropolitan Division, giving him strong value across most fantasy formats.

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