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  • Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Finds twine on power play

    Johnston scored a power-play goal, distributed a power-play assist, fired four shots on net and served two PIM in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blues.

    Johnston put the Stars on the board less than six minutes into the opening period with his power-play goal before he later slid the primary pass on Matt Duchene's score with a man advantage in the second. Overall, Johnston now has 27 goals, 29 assists, 133 shots on net and 37 blocks through 52 games this season. The 22-year-old center has 13 points in as many games since Dec. 23, which has brought him inside the league's top 20 in points. He hasn't missed a game across his first four seasons at the NHL level, meaning he remains well on pace to post another career year if he can surpass the 71 points he had in 82 regular-season games a year ago.

  • Jared McCann C | SEA

    Kraken's Jared McCann: Buries goal in loss

    McCann scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks.

    McCann has scored in consecutive games for the third time within a month. The 29-year-old forward is up to 12 goals, 22 points, 64 shots on net, 19 hits, 17 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 26 appearances. He's currently on the top line, but as one of the Kraken's most consistent forwards, McCann can typically produce with just about any line combination.

  • Ducks' Ryan Poehling: Strikes for shorthanded goal

    Poehling scored a shorthanded goal and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.

    Poehling had put up just one helper over his previous six outings. The 27-year-old center is getting a chance to play a larger role than usual while the Ducks are missing their top two centers in Leo Carlsson (thigh) and Mason McTavish (upper body). Poehling has four goals, 17 points, 51 blocked shots, 45 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 44 appearances this season. He's earned three of his 17 points while shorthanded.

  • Sam Carrick C | BUF

    Rangers' Sam Carrick: Scores lone goal in loss

    Carrick scored a goal in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Sharks.

    This was Carrick's second goal in the last six games. The 33-year-old center doesn't add much offense from a fourth-line role, and he was under the 10-minute mark for the fifth time in seven contests. For the season, Carrick has three goals, nine points, 53 shots on net, 42 PIM, 75 hits, 26 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 52 appearances.

  • Will Smith C | SJ

    Sharks' Will Smith: Provides pair of assists

    Smith registered two assists, including one on the power play, and added two shots on goal in Friday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.

    Smith has two goals and two helpers over four games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 20-year-old forward is up to a total of 33 points (nine on the power play), 88 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 37 appearances. Smith has been on the top line since his return, giving him a steady path to offense alongside breakout superstar Macklin Celebrini.

  • Sharks' Macklin Celebrini: Tallies twice in win

    Celebrini scored two goals on four shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.

    Celebrini scored on the power play just 1:09 into the game, and he added a second goal at 7:37 of the first period. He had gone six games without a goal prior to Friday, though he still put up five assists in that span. For the season, the 19-year-old superstar has 26 goals, 74 points (22 on the power play), 173 shots on net and a plus-12 rating across 50 outings.

  • Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Converts on shorthanded rush

    Blueger scored a shorthanded goal on two shots and added three hits in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Devils.

    This was Blueger's second game back in the lineup after a three-month absence due to a lower-body injury. He's posted two goals, seven shots on net, 10 hits, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over four appearances in a campaign marred by injuries. Blueger should occupy a middle-six role moving forward, and he'll offer depth scoring with a bit of a physical pop.

  • Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Pair of points in loss

    Karlsson scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Devils.

    Karlsson had gone 10 games without a goal entering Friday, though he had five assists in that span. He got the Canucks on the board midway through the second period and then set up a Brock Boeser tally to get them within one late in the third period. The comeback came up short, but this was a positive outing for Karlsson, who continues to be a pleasant surprise in a bottom-six role. He's at 11 goals, 24 points, 76 shots on net, 62 hits, 26 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 48 appearances.

  • Devils' Nico Hischier: Earns two power-play points in win

    Hischier scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Friday's 5-4 win over the Canucks.

    Hischier ended a three-game skid with the effort. He has three multi-point efforts over his last six outings. The 27-year-old center is up to 16 goals, 39 points (14 on the power play), 129 shots on net, 44 blocked shots, 39 hits and a minus-6 rating through 51 contests. Hischier's farther back from a point-per-game pace this season than he has been in the last three years, but he should still be able to reach the 60-point threshold.

  • Cody Glass C | NJ

    Devils' Cody Glass: Pops off with three points

    Glass scored twice on four shots, added an assist and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-4 win over the Canucks.

    Glass and Lenni Hameenaho connected well to provide the Devils with ample depth scoring in this contest. Over the last seven games, Glass has six goals and three assists, as well as 19 shots on net and a plus-5 rating. The 26-year-old center is up to 13 goals, 18 points, 72 shots on net, 29 hits, 21 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 40 appearances. He's worth streaming in fantasy as long as his offense stays hot.

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