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Bjork picked up an assist Thursday in a 6-2 win over Vancouver.

It was Bjork's first NHL point; it came in his 17th game. The 18-year-old winger was skating with Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor at the time, which is notable -- his skill is a fit with that duo, and at 5-foot-9 and 177 lbs, he can be protected by a guy the size of Scheifele (six-foot-three, 207 lbs). Bjork may become a worthy wire grab if he sticks with these stars.

Kuraly had two shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

This was Kuraly's sixth game out of 17 for the Bruins this year. The 33-year-old center has been a change-of-pace option on the fourth line when the team is healthy, though he's currently filling in for Matthew Poitras. Kuraly doesn't have a point yet, but he's racked up 11 shots on net, 13 hits and a plus-2 rating.

Kastelic scored a goal, added two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Kastelic's goal at 15:04 of the first period put the Bruins ahead 2-1, and they didn't look back. The 27-year-old has added a little depth offense from the fourth line, but it's his grit that keeps him in the lineup. Kastelic has three goals, four assists, 20 shots on net, 34 hits, 16 blocked shots, 19 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 17 outings.

Minten scored a goal and added two hits in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Minten snapped a four-game point drought with the tally. That matches his longest slump of the season, though it didn't cost him much ice time until he saw just 13:54 in Thursday's win. That's the first time he's been under 14 minutes all season. The 22-year-old center has six goals, five assists, 34 shots on net, 18 hits, 11 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 17 appearances. As long as he's able to stay in a top-six role, Minten has all-around appeal in fantasy.

Lindholm scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Lindholm has gotten on the scoresheet in six of his last seven games. He has three goals and four helpers in that span as he continues to make an impact from the third line. The Bruins look capable of rolling three scoring lines this season, so Lindholm should remain productive. He's at six goals, eight helpers, 29 shots on net, 12 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 17 appearances.

Geekie scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Geekie's goal streak is up to three games. He started the year struggling to finish his chances, but he's logged multiple shots in five straight contests to improve his offense. The 28-year-old remains in a middle-six role and on the first power-play unit. He's up to four goals, 13 points, 24 shots on net, 24 hits, eight PIM and a plus-4 rating through 17 outings.

Zacha scored two goals, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Zacha has three goals and two assists over his last five games. This was his third multi-point effort of the season and his first since Oct. 22 versus the Predators. Zacha's continued top-line presence gives him plenty of potential on offense as he shares the ice with David Pastrnak. Zacha is up to five goals, seven assists, 27 shots on net, 10 hits, eight PIM and a plus-6 rating over 16 appearances.

Scheifele had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 win over Vancouver on Thursday.

Scheifele has four points, including three assists, and six shots in his last two games and eight points (seven assists) in his last five. The goal was his first in nine games. The goals will come -- Scheifele is an elite sniper, and he hasn't had any puck luck this season. He's on pace to top the 175 shots he fired last year, a season in which he delivered 36 snipes. His 7.7 shooting percentage is well below last season's 20.6 and his career mark of 17.3. Scheifele has 16 points (three goals, 13 helpers) in 17 games. The goals will come.

Lorentz was called up from AHL Cleveland on Thursday.

The Blue Jackets shuffled up their depth forwards this week, with Danton Heinen getting waived and Lorentz and Jack Williams getting promoted. Lorentz has produced nine points over nine games to begin the season with Cleveland.

Mercer had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 win over the Canucks on Thursday.

Mercer's first-period goal put the Jets up 3-1 in the first period; it stood as the winner. It was his first goal as a member of the Jets since being acquired from the Devils on Oct. 23 as part of the Connor Hellebuyck trade. The goal was also Mercer's first of the season (one goal, seven assists; 17 games). The assist was his first power-play point of the season. Mercer is on the Jets second line and with a role on the power play, he could eventually evolve back into the kind of player he was in his sophomore season. He had 56 points, including 10 PPP, in 82 games that year.