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Point scored a goal on four shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.

Point became the third player to reach the 20-goal mark this season when he put the Lightning ahead 2-1 at 13:21 of the first period. The center is on a remarkable run with four goals and 11 assists over his last five games, and going back further, he has scored 12 goals and added 11 helpers over 12 contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. Point has 36 points (16 on the power play), 56 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 24 appearances this season. He's on pace to challenge for his first 100-point campaign.

Poehling notched an assist in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Wild.

Poehling set up Travis Sanheim's third-period tally. The helper ended a seven-game slump for Poehling, who has been firmly in a fourth-line role for much of the season. The 25-year-old center is up to nine points, 21 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 28 appearances. He puts in a good defensive effort, but his responsibilities in his own zone limit his scoring output, and he's not an option for most fantasy formats.

Rossi scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Rossi has five goals and three assists over his last eight games. His tally Saturday stretched the Wild's lead to 3-0 in the third period. The 23-year-old center saw just 15:03 of ice time in this contest, but he often plays on the top line and rarely drops into the bottom six. He's been steady this season with 11 goals, 25 points, 51 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 30 outings overall. Rossi can help in fantasy formats that focus on offense -- he's on pace to top the 60-point mark and could push for 70 if he gets on an extended hot streak at some point.

Namestnikov scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over Montreal. He added two blocks and one hit to this line.

Namestnikov shut the door on the Canadiens with seven seconds left, scoring into an empty net. It was the third straight game with a point for Namestnikov, who has eight goals on 37 shots (21.6 shooting percentage) through 32 outings.

Lowry scored a goal on one shot, blocked two shots and delivered one hit in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.

Lowry, who entered the contest with just three points over the last nine outings, finished a feed from Nino Niederreiter late in the first period to give Winnipeg a 2-1 lead. Lowry's eighth goal on 46 shots this season gives him a career-best 17.4 shooting percentage.

Vilardi had a goal and assist on the power play in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens. He also had two shots on net.

Vilardi was left alone at the corner of the net and scored the first of Winnipeg's two power-play goals to erase an early 1-0 lead for Montreal. He later assisted on a Kyle Connor tally with the Jets up a skater in the second period. The two-point night was Vilardi's third in the last six outings. The winger has five goals and five assists on the power play and 24 points overall in 32 outings.

Dickinson scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Devils.

Dickinson tallied at 13:31 of the second period, but the Devils stormed away with a four-goal third period. While playing in a middle-six role, Dickinson has two goals and two assists over his last five outings. He's now at six goals, 11 points, 29 shots on net, 45 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 30 appearances this season, offering some fantasy value in deeper formats for his well-rounded play.

Hischier scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Hischier snapped a five-game slump with the third-period goal to put the Devils ahead 3-1. Prior to that dry spell, he had five goals and two assists over a five-game span. The center started the year hot but has run streaky since the start of November. Overall, he has 16 goals, 28 points, 91 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 33 outings in a top-six role.

Thomas logged an assist and two hits in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.

Thomas spent three games as a healthy scratch after being activated from injured reserve Dec. 7. He returned to game action for the first time since Nov. 25 because Trevor Moore (upper body) was unavailable. The 24-year-old Thomas has three points, 14 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-1 rating over 11 appearances this season, primarily in a bottom-six role.

Danault scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.

Danault's tally in the second period was the third in a span of 2:18 for the Kings, which chased Igor Shesterkin from the contest. With two goals and three helpers over his last eight games, Danault is finding a little more offense lately. He's at three tallies, 15 points, 50 shots on net, 29 hits, 28 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 30 appearances in a middle-six role this year.