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Cirelli had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over Los Angeles on Thursday.

Cirelli has five points (two goals, three assists) and 14 shots in his last five games, but his work at the dot has been mid, at best. He won 8-of-13 face-offs Thursday, but he has gone 37-for-82 (45.1) in that span. Cirelli's season mark at the dot is 48.8, which is low considering his street credibility as a two-way pivot. He'll still deliver decent totals in that category, but his value as a pivot overall is relatively low due to the depth at the position.

Donato logged two assists, including one on the power play, fired two shots on goal and added four hits in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Stars.

Donato has earned four points over his last six games. His power-play helper, on an Artyom Levshunov tally in the first period, was Donato's first contribution with the man advantage since Oct. 17 versus the Canucks. Overall, the 29-year-old forward is up to 17 points, 69 shots on net, 50 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-10 rating over 40 appearances. He's fallen far short of matching his 31-goal, 62-point pace from 2024-25, but he still does enough all around to have appeal in deep fantasy formats when his offense is clicking.

Point scored twice Thursday in a 5-3 win over the Kings.

The goals extended Point's scoring streak to four games and five points, including three snipes. He has 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in his last 11 games, which is much more Point-like than his 11 points in his first 22 games. And his five shots Thursday were a great sign -- he had six over his previous four games. Point's 12.2 shooting percentage is like an anchor right now, compared to his 18.5 career average and his 22.2 mark from last season. His "luck" appears to be improving, and your window on getting him in a buy-low deal is closing fast.

Teravainen scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Stars.

Teravainen has scored in back-to-back contests after going 12 games without a point. The 31-year-old put the Blackhawks up 2-1 with a goal early in the second period. He's now at eight goals, 19 points, 47 shots on net, 26 blocked shots, 16 hits and a minus-10 rating through 39 appearances. He's unlikely to reach the 50-point mark that he achieved in three of the previous four campaigns, but Teravainen should be able to find more consistency in the second half.

Tavares put up an assist Thursday in a 6-5 win over Winnipeg.

Tavares extended his point streak to five games (six points; one goal, five assists). He's on pace to deliver a 30-goal, 75-point season with about 215 shots. Tavares hasn't put up many points on the power play (two goals, three assists) because the entire team has struggled there. So, the recent assistant coaching change could add a boost to that total.

Vilardi had a goal and an assist in a 6-5 loss to the Maple Leafs on Thursday.

The goal snapped a seven-game goal drought for the sniper, who continues to pace toward career highs in goals and points. Vilardi has 35 points, including 17 goals, and 83 shots in 39 games. That career pace hinges on health, though, something that the winger has been unable to sustain in any of his six previous seasons. Now might be the time to consider leveraging Vilardi's success in a deal, as injuries seem to have a way of finding him.

Scheifele scored twice and had an assist in a 6-5 loss to Toronto on Thursday.

Scheifele almost had a hattie, but was stymied by Dennis Hildeby with just six seconds remaining. He has been a bright spot for the struggling Jets, who have dropped to the bottom of the NHL courtesy of a 1-6-3 record in their last 10. And his output Thursday may have been a show-you moment for Team Canada brass, who left him off the country's roster for the upcoming Olympics. Scheifele has 20 goals, 48 points and 87 shots in 39 games this season, and he is on pace for his first-ever 100-point season. He has the most points this season of any Canadian not to crack the team.

Ritchie scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Mammoth.

Ritchie has scored in back-to-back games since he was scratched versus the Blue Jackets on Sunday. If head coach Patrick Roy was looking to send a message to the 20-year-old, it appears to have been received well. Ritchie could get a bump in usage if Bo Horvat (lower body) misses time after leaving Thursday's contest. Ritchie is up to six goals, 10 points, 34 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 30 appearances this season.

Hayton registered two assists and went plus-3 in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Islanders.

Hayton was one of six Mammoth skaters to earn multiple points. He set up Dylan Guenther's first two goals of the game. This was Hayton's first multi-point effort all season, and it could spark his offense in the second half. The center has four goals, seven helpers, 60 shots on net, 26 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 36 appearances in a middle-six role. He's shooting just 6.7 percent thus far -- a little positive regression should be in order, though he could also do better than 1.67 shots per game, as he's often been closer to two per contest in recent years.

Protas scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Senators.

Protas took a bit of a beating Thursday, briefly leaving the game after going feet-first into the board in the first period. He also took a hack around the ankle later in the contest, but he was able to finish it despite the physical toll limiting him to 14:55 of ice time. Protas has four goals and five assists during a five-game point streak, and he's up to 16 goals, 31 points, 89 shots on net and a plus-21 rating over 41 appearances at the halfway mark of the Capitals' season.