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Strome scored a power-play goal on four shots, added two PIM and went minus-3 in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Senators.

Strome's five-game point streak ended Wednesday despite the Capitals 6-3 win over the Rangers in that contest. He bounced right back Thursday, though the 2-0 lead his goal produced didn't stick. The 28-year-old center is up to nine goals, 32 points (nine on the power play), 70 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 39 appearances. After reaching a point-per-game pace in the 2024-25 regular season, Strome looks to have regressed back to production in the 60-65 point range.

Greig scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Capitals.

Greig has three goals over his last four games. He helped the Senators erase a 2-0 deficit, scoring late in the second period to tie the contest. The 23-year-old forward is up to five goals, 14 points, 59 shots on net, 42 hits, 43 PIM and 23 blocked shots across 34 appearances. He was listed on the fourth line Thursday but has typically functioned as a middle-six forward regardless of what the Senators' lineup looks like on paper.

Matthews (lower body) scored three goals and added an assist in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Jets.

It was Matthews' 14th NHL hat trick. His third goal stood as the winner; it was his 419th regular-season snipe in the NHL, which puts him one goal from tying Mats Sundin for the most in franchise history. Matthews is on a personal three-game point streak (interrupted by injury) that includes four goals, four assists and 19 shots. He suddenly seems inspired, and that's the best gift that his managers received this holiday season.

Marchessault (lower body) won't play versus the Kraken on Wednesday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Marchessault is set for his seventh straight game. The 35-year-old winger is still considered day-to-day, but it's not yet clear if he's close to returning. His next chance to play is Saturday in Calgary.

Schmaltz scored two even-strength goals, one the game-winner, and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 7-2 rout of the Islanders.

The 29-year-old center gave the Mammoth a 3-1 lead late in the second period, turning an Isles turnover at the Utah blue line into a 2-on-1 break that he cashed in himself. Schmaltz hasn't gone back-to-back games without getting onto the scoresheet in a month, and over the last 14 contests he's racked up four goals and 14 points despite managing only two power-play points, both assists, during that span.

Pinto collected two assists in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Capitals.

After being held off the scoresheet Monday in his return from a lower-body injury, Pinto sparked Ottawa's offense to life in the second period Thursday, helping to set up tallies by Nick Jensen and Ridly Greig. It was Pinto's first multi-point performance since the second game of the season, and through 29 contests he's produced 12 goals and 20 points with 68 shots on net, 36 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-5 rating.

Dickinson (undisclosed) will play Thursday versus the Stars, per CHGO Sports.

Dickinson appears to have dodged a serious injury. He'll be back in a middle-six role after leaving Tuesday's game versus the Islanders early. Dickinson has three points over his last seven outings.

Kerins logged two assists in AHL Calgary's 3-2 overtime win over Colorado on Thursday.

Kerins is on a 10-game point streak, earning five goals and eight assists in that span. The 23-year-old is playing at a high level for the second year in a row, earning 12 goals and 20 helpers through 31 appearances. Kerins got into two NHL games earlier in the year, and he should be in consideration for a call-up at some point in the second half of the campaign.

Horvat will be evaluated Friday for an apparent lower-body injury sustained in Thursday's game versus the Mammoth, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Horvat was hurt in the third period and struggled to get off the ice and limped down the tunnel. The Islanders didn't have a specific update, but more information should be available after he's evaluated more thoroughly. If Horvat can't play Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, Anthony Duclair or Marc Gatcomb will get back into the lineup, while Simon Holmstrom or Calum Ritchie could see a boost in ice time.

Heinen was called up by Columbus on Thursday.

Miles Wood (leg) was put on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Heinen had a goal and two points in 13 appearances with Pittsburgh this season. The Blue Jackets acquired him from the Penguins on Monday in exchange for Yegor Chinakhov. Heinen was initially assigned to AHL Cleveland after the trade, and he registered an assist in one game with the Monsters before being summoned to the big club.