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Zegras scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Saturday's 5-3 victory over the Devils.

The former Duck potted his first GWG with the Flyers when he ripped a one-timer past Jacob Markstrom midway through the second period, giving Philly a 4-1 lead. Zegras hasn't gone more than two straight games all season without producing a point, and through 24 contests he's delivered nine goals and 24 points.

Namestnikov notched an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

Namestnikov had a rotten November, going 11 games without a point over the middle of the month. He scored versus the Penguins on Nov. 1 and didn't get back on the scoresheet until he set up a Cole Perfetti tally in the second period of this game. Overall, Namestnikov is at eight points, 35 shots on net, 34 hits, 16 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 24 appearances in a middle-six role.

Perfetti scored a goal and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

Perfetti's second-period tally ended up standing as the game-winner. The winger has two goals and two helpers over his first 10 contests of the season, and he continues to fill a middle-six role with power-play time. He's added 20 shots on net and a minus-7 rating so far. The Jets' depth players haven't been at their best for a few weeks, but Perfetti has the talent to turn things around at a moment's notice.

Lindholm posted two assists, two shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Red Wings.

This was Lindholm's second two-assist game in a row. The 30-year-old's ice time has been somewhat limited since he returned from a lower-body injury that cost him 10 contests, though he's still listed in a top-line role. On the year, the center has four goals, nine helpers, 27 shots on net, 20 hits, 16 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 17 appearances.

Larkin registered two assists and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Bruins.

Larkin helped out on goals by Lucas Raymond and Michael Rasmussen in the third period. This was Larkin's first multi-point effort since Nov. 13 versus the Ducks. The center has earned six goals and five helpers over his last 11 contests, going without a point just twice in that span. For the season, he's up to 14 goals, 15 helpers, 85 shots on net, 22 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 26 appearances. He's never had a point-per-game season in the NHL, but he's found another level so far in 2025-26.

Kopitar scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Canucks.

Kopitar opened the scoring late in the first period. He's earned three goals and an assist over his last six outings. The 38-year-old center is up to a total of five goals, 13 points, 33 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 21 appearances. Kopitar has slipped into a second-line role during a relatively quiet stretch for the Kings' offense, but he's still on the top power-play unit and sees plenty of ice time.

Smith scored twice, including once on the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

This was Smith's 100th career game, and he marked the occasion with the fourth multi-goal performance in his career. He's at 10 tallies and 24 points through 26 outings this season, giving him 69 points in his career so far. Smith is looking promising as part of the Sharks' young core, and he should be able to hover around a point-per-game pace in 2025-26.

Sissons scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

This was Sissons' first goal and third point as a Golden Knight. The 32-year-old hasn't been able to see much more than a fourth-line role, though his penalty-killing skills keep him in the lineup. For the season, he's supplied 21 shots on net, 28 hits, 11 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 23 appearances. Barring an uptick in offense, he's best left on the waiver wire in most fantasy formats.

Hertl scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Hertl had been limited to one goal over his last five games. The 32-year-old got on track with the game-tying goal in the first period, and he added the eventual game-winner on the power play in the second. Hertl is up to 11 goals, 20 points (eight on the power play), 73 shots on net, 30 hits and a minus-4 rating over 25 appearances. He continues to play on the top power-play unit in addition to his middle-six role at even strength.

Joshua scored a goal Saturday in a 7-2 win over the Penguins.

The snipe snapped a 14-game goal drought. He has three goals and three assists in 24 games. Joshua had seven hits Saturday to run his season total to 81 on the season. That moves him onto the edge of the NHL's top-10 in that category.