Smith scored a goal on three shots in 21:10 of ice time in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Smith returned from a 13-game absence due to an upper-body injury, and he immediately reclaimed a top-line role. The 20-year-old was in the midst of a breakout campaign prior to the injury. He's at 13 goals, 30 points, 83 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 34 appearances. If he can seamlessly get back up to speed, fantasy managers should make room to get him back in their lineups.

Larkin scored a goal on six shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

Larkin is up to 24 goals this season, including seven tallies over his last 14 outings. The 29-year-old center is shooting a career-high 16.7 percent, putting him on pace to surpass his previous high mark of 33 goals in 68 outings in 2023-24. He's at 43 points, 144 shots on net, 32 PIM, 27 blocked shots, 22 hits and a plus-4 rating across 49 appearances this season.

Studnicka was scratched in Friday's 9-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

That's a two-edged sword for Studnicka. He was scratched for the fourth time since his Dec. 1 recall from AHL Charlotte, and he's yet to earn a point in 18 appearances in a fourth-line role. He's added 16 shots on net, 19 hits, six blocked shots, four PIM and a minus-6 rating. Given the Panthers' brutal loss Friday, it seems likely he'll get another chance to play soon, but he hasn't done anything to get the attention of fantasy managers.

Abols suffered a lower-body injury in the first period versus the Rangers on Saturday and will not return.

Abols was injured during his second shift of the game, managing to play only 1:19 of ice time. Abols has three goals and 10 points in 42 games this season. Consider him day-to-day at this time.

Kotkaniemi posted an assist, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 9-1 win over the Panthers.

Kotkaniemi is getting a chance to fill in while William Carrier (lower body) is out. The 25-year-old Kotkaniemi has been scratched more frequently this season, though he's also battled some injuries. With Logan Stankoven taking to the second-line center job, Kotkaniemi has been limited to an average of 11:16 of ice time per game, earning seven points, 31 shots on net, 47 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 28 appearances.

Stankoven posted two assists, including one on the power play, in Friday's 9-1 win over the Panthers.

Stankoven helped out on third-period tallies by Taylor Hall and Nikolaj Ehlers, helping the latter finish a hat trick. This came after a pair of contests off the scoresheet for Stankoven, though he has picked up four goals and two assists over the five games before that short dry spell. The 22-year-old forward has 24 points (four on the power play), 95 shots on net, 23 PIM and a plus-6 rating across 48 appearances.

Jarvis registered a pair of power-play assists and four shots on goal in Friday's 9-1 win over the Panthers.

Jarvis has two goals and four helpers over six games since he returned from a rib injury. The 23-year-old forward is up to 35 points, including seven on the power play, 130 shots on net, 56 hits and a plus-2 rating over 40 appearances. Jarvis has bounced around the lineup a bit recently, but he remains functionally in a top-six role thanks to his ice time in all situations.

Teravainen (upper body) isn't expected to play against Boston on Saturday, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

Teravainen didn't participate in Saturday's morning skate, and he is poised to miss his second straight game. According to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times, there is no timeline for the forward's return, making it unlikely that he'll be back for Monday's matchup against Winnipeg. Teravainen has contributed nine goals, 21 points, 54 shots on net and 27 blocked shots in 45 appearances this season.

Evans (lower body) will be a game-time decision ahead of Saturday's game in Ottawa, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Evans has missed the last 13 games after getting hurt Dec. 20 versus Pittsburgh. Evans has five goals, five assists and 44 hits in 34 contests this season. He will need to come off injured reserve to return to the lineup.

Kasper scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

It was the 21-year-old's first multi-point performance since Oct. 30. Kasper has endured a rough sophomore slump in 2025-26, managing just four goals and eight points in 48 games, and without a consistent spot in the top six or on a power-play unit, it'll be tough for him to turn things around.