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Johnston scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.

Johnston's tally late in the second period held as the game-winner. He's earned five points, including three on the power play, over his last three contests to bounce back from a four-game skid. The 22-year-old is up to 13 goals and 13 assists through 25 outings, and he's earned 16 of his 26 points on the power play this season. Johnston will continue to fill a massive role in all situations for the Stars.

Laczynski scored twice in AHL Henderson's 4-3 loss to Ontario on Friday.

Laczynski has five points over his last two games. The 28-year-old forward is up to seven goals, 18 points, 33 shots on net and a plus-11 rating through 16 appearances for the Silver Knights. He's already gotten one call-up this season and could be in line for more if he stays hot on offense, though Vegas' forward group is currently missing just William Karlsson (lower body).

Greene scored a power-play goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Predators.

Greene has done fairly well lately with two goals and two helpers over his last seven outings. The 22-year-old forward is seeing time on the top line and second power-play unit, with his tally Friday being his first career power-play point. Overall, he's produced three goals, four assists, 25 shots on net, 11 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 24 contests in 2025-26.

Teravainen scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Predators.

Teravainen got the Blackhawks back within a goal midway through the third period, but they weren't able to pull even. The 31-year-old winger had gone three games without a point, though he had three goals and three assists over a five-game span prior to that short slump. For the season, Teravainen is up to six tallies, 16 points, 29 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 24 appearances. He should continue to see steady top-six minutes.

Donato scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Predators.

Donato opened the scoring in the final minute of the first period. The 29-year-old snapped a four-game point drought with the tally, his longest slump of the campaign. He's now at eight goals, 13 points, 46 shots on net, 33 hits and a minus-3 rating over 24 appearances. Donato's versatility has seen him play all over the lineup during his Blackhawks tenure, though he's mostly been in a middle-six role this season.

Stamkos scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Friday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.

This was Stamkos' second two-point effort in a row. His move onto a line with Ryan O'Reilly and Luke Evangelista looks to be paying off for both the players and the team as a whole. Stamkos is still at just nine points (six goals, three assists) with 47 shots on net, 18 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 24 appearances this season, but he's starting to get things on the right track.

O'Reilly scored the game-winning goal, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.

O'Reilly's tally at 7:15 of the third period was enough to secure the win. The 34-year-old center has logged back-to-back multi-point efforts. He's had a few bursts of offense this season, but he's had just as many slumps for a team that has struggled with consistency. O'Reilly is at eight goals, 18 points, 40 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 24 appearances in a top-line role and will continue to be one of Nashville's most important forwards.

Gaunce scored a shorthanded goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.

Gaunce has two points, four shots on net, six hits, four blocked shots and four PIM over four games since replacing Luca Del Bel Belluz on the Blue Jackets' roster. The 31-year-old Gaunce provides defensive effort and experience, which is valuable for a young team to have around. However, he probably won't remain with the big club once some injured forwards are able to return.

Monahan scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.

Monahan ended a nine-game goal drought Friday. He earned just three assists in that span. Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reported earlier Friday that Monahan is likely playing through one or more minor injuries, which may explain his drop in productivity after it looked like the center had turned a corner in late October. On the year, Monahan has three goals, 11 points, 51 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 25 appearances. If he's not at 100 percent, it'll be nearly impossible for him to match his total of 57 points from just 54 outings in 2024-25.

Novak logged two assists in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Novak snapped a five-game point drought with the effort. The 28-year-old set up Sidney Crosby's game-tying goal in the third period and Kris Letang's game-winner in overtime. Novak has played a supporting role in the middle six this year, earning nine points, 30 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 23 appearances. He was on the second line in this contest, and if he can play well with Evgeni Malkin, Novak could stick in that spot for a while.