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  • Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Three-point performance Sunday

    Guentzel recorded a goal and two assists in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Predators.

    Guentzel scored Tampa Bay's first goal with a wrister at the 13:32 mark of the second period before assisting on goals scored by Brandon Hagel and Corey Perry. Guentzel has found the back of the net in four consecutive games and six of his last seven. He's up to 35 goals and 45 assists in 72 games. This is just the third season in his career that he has reached the 80-point threshold, and Guentzel has a chance to top his career high of 84 points, established in 76 regular-season games with the Penguins in 2021-22.

  • Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Won't return to Sunday's game

    Olivier won't return to Sunday's game against the Bruins due to an upper-body injury.

    Olivier went to the locker room in the second period of Sunday's matchup and was ruled out by the team shortly after the start of the third frame. Prior to his departure, he recorded two hits and five PIM in 3:06 of ice time. It's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to miss additional time, but his next opportunity to suit up will be Tuesday against the Hurricanes.

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    Lightning's Nick Paul: Ready to return Sunday

    Paul (illness) will play against Nashville on Sunday, according to Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.

    After sitting out Saturday's 4-2 win over Ottawa, Paul will return to a fourth-line role against the Predators on Sunday. He has accounted for seven goals, 13 points, 52 shots on net and 56 hits across 41 appearances this season.

  • Kings' Samuel Helenius: Absent from practice

    Helenius (undisclosed) is day-to-day and didn't participate in Sunday's practice, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

    It's unclear if he will play against St. Louis on Wednesday. Still, Alex Turcotte and Taylor Ward could both be in the lineup regardless of Helenius' availability. The 23-year-old Helenius has registered four goals, eight points, 34 shots on net and 128 hits across 45 appearances this season.

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    Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Knocking on door of 20-goal year

    Staal scored a goal on two shots, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

    Staal scored for the third time in the last four games. The 37-year-old center is up to 19 tallies, putting him on the doorstep of his first 20-goal regular season since 2015-16. In recent campaigns, Staal has been a steady source of hits while finishing around the 35-point mark, giving him some appeal in deeper fantasy formats. He's at 32 points, 96 shots on net, 150 hits, 41 blocked shots, 29 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 69 appearances this season.

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    Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis: Secures 30-goal campaign

    Jarvis scored a shorthanded empty-net goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

    Jarvis extended his point streak to five games (two goals, six assists) with the late tally, which was his 30th goal of the year. That's a mark he's reached three years running, making Jarvis one of the steadiest young goal scorers in the league. He's at 61 points (20 on the power play, four shorthanded) with 204 shots on net, 78 hits, 26 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 64 appearances.

  • Blue Jackets' Cole Sillinger: Puts away goal Saturday

    Sillinger scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

    Sillinger had six points over three games from March 17-21, but he cooled off again before his goal Saturday. The 22-year-old forward continues to fill a third-line role at even strength, making him more of a complementary piece for the Blue Jackets. He's matched his career high of 33 points from last year and stands at eight goals, 25 assists, 123 shots on net, 99 hits, 41 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 72 appearances this season.

  • Islanders' Casey Cizikas: Tacks on goal in rally

    Cizikas scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.

    Cizikas had the fifth goal of the second period for the Islanders. The tally ended his six-game point drought. Cizikas continues to operate as the fourth-line center, and he's earned 17 points over 73 contests this season, matching his point total from 82 regular-season outings a year ago. Cizikas also has 66 shots on net, 140 hits, 52 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a minus-3 rating.

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    Panthers' Sam Bennett: Out of lineup Sunday

    Bennett (personal) will miss Sunday's game against the Rangers, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.

    Bennett will miss a second consecutive game and his third of the season overall, as he wasn't in line rushes ahead of Sunday's battle with the Rangers. The 29-year-old has 54 points (25 goals, 29 assists) in 70 games on the season. His next chance at a return will be Tuesday when the Panthers return home to take on the Senators.

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    Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Remains unavailable

    Reinhart (foot) won't play against the Rangers on Sunday, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.

    Reinhart will miss his eighth straight game, and a timeline for his return to the lineup remains unclear. He has generated 29 goals, 61 points, 166 shots on net and 59 hits across 64 appearances this season.

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