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Barron (upper body) is not taking part in warmups and will not play Sunday against the Devils, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.

Barron did not play in Friday's game against the Kings due to injury, and he won't suit up for Sunday's game against the Devils either. The 27-year-old remains day-to-day with the injury as of now, with his next chance to make a return coming Tuesday against the Islanders. He has 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 36 games this season.

Wennberg scored a power-play goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.

Wennberg helped the Sharks dig out of a 2-0 deficit with his goal early in the second period. The 31-year-old center took multiple shots on net for just the second time in the last nine contests, but he's scored in each of those instances with multiple shots during that span. For the season, Wennberg has nine goals, 22 helpers, nine power-play points, 54 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 44 outings, mainly in a second-line role. He's one goal and four points shy of matching his output from 77 games a year ago, and he's well on his way to just the third 40-point campaign of his career.

Zary scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Penguins.

Zary scored at 2:33 of the first period to give the Flames a solid start. The 24-year-old has a goal in back-to-back games, and he's potted four of his eight tallies this season since Dec. 29. He's at a total of 15 points, 59 shots on net, 29 hits and a minus-2 rating over 43 appearances, but his unsteady performances earlier in the campaign have kept him confined to a middle-six role for now.

Verhaeghe scored a power-play goal, dished out an assist, put two shots on net and served four PIM in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Senators.

Verhaeghe struck the back of the net on a power play in the second period before lending a hand on Gustav Forsling's go-ahead goal in the third. With the pair of points, Verhaeghe is up to 13 goals, 18 assists, 98 shots on goal and 45 hits through 43 outings this season. After a seven-game scoreless streak that took him into the new year, the 30-year-old winger has three points in his last three games. With Matthew Tkachuk (groin) likely returning to the lineup in the near future, Florida's offense could receive a boost before long. Verhaeghe is on pace for his fifth consecutive campaign with 50 points or more.

Rodrigues scored a power-play goal, placed two shots on net and served two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 win over Ottawa.

Rodrigues lit the lamp on a first-period power play to level the score at 1-1. He now has nine goals, 21 points, 98 shots on net and 46 hits through 44 games this season. After fading to offensive inconsistency over the past month, he has points in back-to-back games for the first time since early December. Centering a middle-six role, the 32-year-old has plenty of time to reach the 30-point mark, which would secure his fourth consecutive campaign above that threshold. With a decent amount of category coverage, Rodrigues has viability in deep fantasy leagues.

Gaudette scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.

The Sharks scored four power-play goals in total on the afternoon, and Gaudette got in on the fun by helping to set up a Jeff Skinner tally late in the second period. Lower-body injuries have forced the journeyman center to spot in and out of the lineup over the last month, but he's been quietly productive when on the ice, getting onto the scoresheet in five straight games dating back to Dec. 20 and delivering three goals and six points during that time, including two goals and two assists with the man advantage.

Celebrini pocketed three power-play assists in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.

The Sharks' power play scored four times in total, with Celebrini having a hand in an Alexander Wennberg goal in the second period as well as a pair of Tyler Toffoli tallies, including the OT winner. Celebrini extended his point streak to 13 games in the process, and the teenage phenom has amassed nine goals and 27 points over that stretch, becoming just the third player in the NHL this season to reach the 70-point plateau after Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid.

Brindley picked up two assists in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blue Jackets.

Facing the team that selected him 34th overall in the 2023 Draft, Brindley snapped an 11-game point drought by having a hand in a pair of Brent Burns tallies, including the GWG in the first period. Brindley has shown occasional glimpses of upside in his first full season in the NHL, and through his first 31 games with Colorado he's managed five goals and 11 points with 37 shots on net, 25 hits and a plus-8 rating.

Catton scored a goal and fired three shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Catton gave the Kraken a 2-1 lead early in the third period before the team ultimately lost in regulation. The 19-year-old forward is up to three goals, eight points, 34 shots on net and 16 blocks through his first 30 games in the NHL. While his primary value in fantasy is being a strong dynasty-league stash, Catton has established some short-term value with three goals in as many games. Catton's playmaking has been inconsistent throughout the first half of the season, but his first three goals at the NHL level should boost his confidence moving forward. He should continue to play a middle-six winger role for the rest of his rookie season.

Beniers scored a goal and put two shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Carolina.

In the opening period, Beniers scored Seattle's first goal of the evening to tie the game at one apiece. Since Dec. 22, he has elevated the Kraken's offense with five goals and 10 points in 10 games. The 23-year-old center has nine goals, 28 points, 82 shots on net and 37 blocks through 43 games this season. Seattle currently ranks 25th in the NHL with 2.74 goals per game, which is a number that has greatly improved over the last month. A large part of this recent success can be attributed to Beniers, who is tied for the team lead in points with captain Jordan Eberle. As a center who covers categories, Beniers' stock in fantasy is on the rise, giving him viability in most formats moving forward.