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Barkov scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Kraken.

Barkov tied the game at 1-1 late in the second period, and he also had one of the Panthers' two shootout tallies. He's scored in three straight games and has five goals and five assists during a seven-game point streak. Barkov remains one of the steadiest forwards in the league with nine goals, 20 helpers, 11 power-play points, 50 shots on net, 25 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 21 appearances.

Joshua scored a goal and added three hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.

Joshua's first goal of the season came against his former team. The 28-year-old has held down a middle-six role over the last month, picking up three points, four shots on net, 13 PIM and 47 hits over 13 contests. He'll need to up his shot volume to have more success, but he can still make an impact with physical play.

Pettersson scored a power-play goal on five shots, added an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.

Pettersson helped the Canucks dig out of a two-goal hole, but they still fell in the extra session. This was his third multi-point effort over five games in December, and it snapped a five-game goal drought. The center is up to eight tallies, 26 points (eight on the power play), 53 shots on net, 35 blocked shots and 32 hits through 27 appearances in a top-six role.

Bolduc scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.

Bolduc has four goals over his last seven contests while filling a bottom-six role. The 21-year-old provided a quick response to Dakota Joshua's opening tally, tying the game at 1-1 just 1:13 later. Bolduc is up to nine points, 30 shots on net, 30 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 23 outings. That's nearly identical production to what he had in his first 25 NHL games last year. He'll have limited fantasy value if remains on the third line, though there is a bit of physicality in his play.

Kyrou scored a power-play goal on four shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.

Kyrou has opened December hot, earning three goals and an assist over his first four games this month. The winger has been pretty steady since the start of November, logging at least one point in 14 of his last 18 contests. Overall, he has 10 tallies, 14 helpers, 85 shots on net, six power-play points, 21 hits and a plus-2 rating over 29 outings.

Holloway scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist, went plus-2, added two hits and blocked four shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.

Holloway extended his point streak to seven games when he set up a Zachary Bolduc tally in the first period. The 23-year-old Holloway then scored for the second game in a row with the winning tally 1:40 into overtime. During his streak, he has six goals and five assists while filling a middle-six role. He's up to 10 goals (three game-winners), 19 points, 69 shots on net, 51 hits, 21 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 29 appearances. It took him 89 contests over his first two years combined to compile 18 points, so his stock is rising fast -- don't hesitate to add him in fantasy.

Thomas scored a shorthanded goal, dished two assists and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.

Thomas put the Blues ahead for the first time late in the first period, then set up a Jordan Kyrou power-play tally in the second. Thomas' second assist set up Dylan Holloway's game-winner at 1:40 of overtime. With three multi-point efforts and a total of three goals and six helpers over his last four contests, Thomas is in peak form. The center is at five tallies, 19 points, 36 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 17 appearances. The 25-year-old should continue to see time in all situations.

Johnson had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 loss to the Flyers on Tuesday.

Johnson has four points (three goals, one assist) across his past two games. The fifth overall pick (2021) appears to be taking the next step in his game. He has nine goals, seven assists and 32 shots in just 14 outings this season, and he's on pace to establish new career marks in all offensive categories. Continue to watch Johnson's 28.1 shooting percentage, which has nowhere to go but down. Still, he's a talented young forward with lots of fantasy promise.

Frost had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 victory over Columbus on Tuesday.

It was Frost's first goal in six games. He has four goals, eight assists and 44 shots in 25 appearances, and that puts him on a pace for 39 points. Honestly, we'd like to see more production from Frost, who's centering the second line with hotshot rookie Matvei Michkov on his wing. He has delivered 46 and 41 points in 2022-23 and 2023-24, respectively. His scoring should be trending up, not down.

Stenlund netted a goal in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Wild.

Stenlund scored for the third game in a row. He's not a big scorer -- his career high is 11 tallies from 2023-24 with the Panthers. He's up to four goals, three assists, 37 shots on net, 22 hits, 19 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 28 contests in a fourth-line role with Utah this season. He's on pace for a career year, but he may not exceed the 20-point mark, so he's not a factor in most fantasy formats.