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Trocheck scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Flyers.

Trocheck ended an 11-game goal drought with his tally at 9:13 of the third period that set the Rangers on the comeback trail. During his slump, he still managed seven assists and 22 shots on net, though he also went minus-7. The center continues to offer well-rounded production for fantasy managers while seeing time in all situations. He's at six goals, 17 points, 40 shots on net, 86 hits, 20 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 23 appearances this season, which is in line with his typical scoring pace, though the raw numbers are down due to an upper-body injury that cost him a month earlier in the campaign.

Zacha scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Canucks.

Zacha has scored in consecutive contests for just the second time this year. He's also earned a point in three straight outings. The second-line center is up to 10 goals, 25 points, 56 shots on net, 31 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 35 appearances. Zacha has mostly avoided lengthy droughts, and his consistency on offense makes him a fine depth forward in fantasy.

Geekie scored a power-play goal on four shots, added an assist and logged two hits in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Canucks.

Geekie logged his third multi-point effort over the last five games, and he's earned three of his seven points in that span on the power play. The 27-year-old continues to defy expectations, giving the Bruins another reliable scorer to take some pressure off David Pastrnak. Geekie is up to 25 goals, 39 points (12 on the power play), 90 shots on net, 60 hits and a minus-2 rating over 36 appearances. It's tough to see him staying above a point-per-game pace in the second half of the season, but he'll likely surpass his 33-goal, 57-point campaign from last year even if he slumps a little.

Stamkos had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over Toronto on Saturday.

Stamkos scored an empty-netter at 18:25 of the third period to extend Nashville's lead to 4-2. He is riding a three-game point streak (one goal, three assists). Stamkos is on pace for just 45 points this season. He got off to a frigid start, earning only one goal and one assist in his first 14 outings, but since Nov. 4, Stamkos has 12 goals and 17 points in his last 20 appearances. There was a four-goal outburst in a single game, so this period isn't as warm as it looks on the surface. Still, he has 30 shots on net in his past six outings to go with five goals and three assists.

Rossi logged an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Bruins.

The helper was Rossi's first point in four outings with the Canucks since being dealt by Minnesota in the Quinn Hughes deal. The 24-year-old Rossi has added nine blocked shots, three shots on net and a minus-1 rating. He's occupying a first-line role, as he did with Minnesota, but that's where Vancouver needs him right now due to the absences of Elias Pettersson (upper body), Filip Chytil (upper body) and Teddy Blueger (lower body). Rossi has 14 points, 30 shots on net, 17 blocked shots, 14 hits and a minus-7 rating over 21 appearances this season. He'll likely remain in the top six even when the Canucks are healthier.

Sasson scored a goal in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Bruins.

This was Sasson's first point in three games since he signed a two-year contract extension Monday. The 25-year-old has emerged as a valuable part of the Canucks' bottom six, though he hasn't produced a lot of offense. He's at seven goals, nine points, 32 shots on net, 20 blocked shots, 16 hits and a plus-1 rating over 32 appearances this year.

Karlsson scored twice on three shots, added an assist and logged three hits in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Bruins.

Karlsson's first goal came on the power play. He continues to see time on the second unit with the man advantage, but he's in a fourth-line spot at even strength. Karlsson has three goals and three helpers over nine outings in December. For the season, the 26-year-old has made the most of limited opportunities, earning seven goals, seven helpers, 48 shots on net, 42 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 32 appearances.

Merkulov scored three goals in AHL Providence's 3-1 win over Syracuse on Saturday.

Merkulov has five goals and three assists over seven games since he had a short stint in the NHL. For the season, he has 11 goals and 22 points over 24 AHL appearances. Merkulov is impressing once again for Providence, but he'll need his offense to translate at the NHL level to earn a longer stay with the big club.

Abols scored a shorthanded goal Saturday in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Rangers.

It came on a 3-on-1 rush in the second period to give the Flyers a 4-2 lead. It was the Flyers' first shorthanded goal of the campaign. Abols has two goals and one assist in 29 games this season. He's a classic better-on-the-ice-than-in-the-fantasy-arena guy.

Barkey put up two assists in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Rangers on Saturday.

Barkey impressed everyone Saturday in his NHL debut, especially head coach Rick Tocchet. "The way he played, the way he competes, yeah, I'm going to fight for him," Tocchet told reporters after the game. Barkey has 16 points in 26 games as an AHL rookie this season after being an important part of the OHL's London Knights' Memorial Cup win last season.