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Nugent-Hopkins scored two power-play goals and added an assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights.

This was Nugent-Hopkins' second multi-goal game of the campaign. He's been good in December with four goals and eight assists over 11 appearances during the month. Overall, the playmaking forward has 10 goals, 20 helpers, 16 power-play points, 46 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 28 contests this season.

Kapanen scored a goal on seven shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.

Kapanen hadn't logged multiple points in a game since Nov. 8 versus the Mammoth. The 22-year-old has four goals and two assists through 12 contests in December. While his production has dipped a little this month, he's at 11 goals and 19 points through 36 appearances, good for fourth in points and tied with Anaheim's Beckett Sennecke for first in goals among all rookies through Sunday's action. Kapanen has been a little overshadowed by fellow rookie and current linemate Ivan Demidov, but the contributions of both young forwards show just how bright the future is for the Canadiens.

Acciari scored a goal and added three hits in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the Canadiens.

Acciari ended a four-game slump with the second-period tally. The 34-year-old forward continues to fill a bottom-six role, but he's been effective there with four points over nine games since he returned from an upper-body injury. Overall, he's produced seven points, 20 shots on net, 31 hits, 16 blocked shots, 12 PIM and an even plus-minus rating across 22 appearances.

Rakell scored a power-play goal on four shots, added an assist and logged two hits in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the Canadiens.

Rakell played a part in a historic night for Sidney Crosby, helping out on the captain's goal before scoring the tally Crosby assisted on to set the Penguins' franchise points record. Over six games since returning from a hand injury, Rakell has a goal and three helpers, as well as 22 shots on net and 13 hits. The versatile forward is up to 12 points (five on the power play), 39 shots on net, 22 hits, 16 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 15 contests this season.

Crosby scored a goal and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the Canadiens, becoming the Penguins' all-time leading scorer.

Crosby's goal tied him with Mario Lemieux, and it took just 4:42 more of game time for Crosby to break the franchise record with his 1,724th regular-season point (645 goals, 1,079 assists). The 38-year-old superstar also leads the Penguins in seasons played (21) and games played (1,387), with that longevity playing a big factor in breaking the record that took Lemieux just 915 games to achieve. Crosby has four goals and six helpers over 11 outings in December, and he's up to 20 goals, 37 points, 84 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 35 contests this season. It's fair to say Crosby has cemented himself as a legend for the Penguins, though he still needs another 46 goals with the franchise to surpass Lemieux's record in that category.

Hughes scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Sabres.

Hughes missed 18 contests after undergoing finger surgery for an incident that occurred during a team dinner. The 24-year-old was initially projected to miss eight weeks, but he was out for just over five weeks from the time of the injury. Hughes should be immediately activated in fantasy, as he'll provide a massive boost to the Devils' offense. He has 11 goals, 21 points, 71 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over 18 appearances this season, though due to the time he's already missed, he'll fall short of 70 games played for the third year in a row.

Krebs scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Devils.

Krebs hadn't scored all year, but despite his futility, he's spent the last four games in a top-line gig. He's made the most of it with three points in that span, but the 24-year-old is a bit miscast that high in the lineup. Overall, he's posted one goal, 10 assists, 42 shots on net, 85 hits, 21 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 35 appearances this season.

Norris scored a goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Devils.

Norris' tally early in the second period answered Jack Hughes' goal from the first. The 26-year-old Norris has gotten on the scoresheet in seven of his last eight games, racking up four goals and six assists in that span. He's in a second-line role and looking productive as long as he can avoid another lengthy injury absence.

Laughton scored a goal on five shots in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Stars.

Laughton tallied at 8:39 of the third period break up Jake Oettinger's shutout bid. After scoring in three straight games from Dec. 2-6, Laughton was limited to one helper over six contests prior to Sunday. The 31-year-old has five points, 23 shots on net, 32 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 17 outings this season, primarily in a bottom-six role as a defensive specialist.

Hryckowian scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Hryckowian has two goals and a helper over his last three games. The 24-year-old rookie is doing well to maintain his third-line role, adding a little physicality and now some depth scoring to the mix. For the season, he's at five goals, six helpers, 37 shots on net, 56 hits, 15 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 36 appearances.