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Laughton scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

Laughton opened the scoring at 4:46 of the first period, but that was all the Maple Leafs could muster. The 31-year-old has three goals over his last eight games, and he's averaging 14:26 of ice time in that span, raising his season average to 13:47 per game. Laughton has seven goals, two helpers, 39 shots on net, 56 hits and 25 blocked shots over 32 appearances. He remains a key part of Toronto's defensive structure.

Eriksson Ek (lower body) will be a game-time call versus Detroit on Thursday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Eriksson Ek has missed the last six games and will have to be activated off injured reserve if he's cleared to play. The center has 11 goals, 21 assists, a plus-13 rating, 133 shots on goal and 68 hits over 45 games this season.

Larkin scored the overtime winner and added an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

After helping to set up Simon Edvinsson for Detroit's opening tally late in the first period, Larkin took advantage of a giveaway by Easton Cowan at center ice to convert a two-on-nothing break for the Wings. The GWG was Larkin's seventh of the season, adding to what was already a new career high. The 29-year-old center also extended a modest point streak to three games, and through 10 contests in January he's produced four goals and nine points.

Halliday was recalled from AHL Belleville on Thursday.

Halliday has played 18 games with the Senators this season, his first in the NHL. Halliday has yet to find the back of the net, but he has chipped in with six assists and 22 hits while averaging 8:12 of ice time. Halliday had two goals and 24 assists in 22 AHL games before his recall.

Dvorak recorded two goals, including one on the power play, and an assist in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth.

Dvorak snapped a four-game pointless skid with a three-point effort, and this was his first multi-point outing since Dec. 11, when he recorded two assists in a loss to the Golden Knights. Dvorak is on the verge of posting career-best numbers in his first year with the Flyers. He's up to 33 points (12 goals, 20 assists) in 48 games, and his previous career-best mark was 38 points in the 2019-20 campaign.

Strome scored twice and added an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.

This was Strome's first multi-point effort since Dec. 29 versus the Panthers. Two of his points came on the power play in this contest. He's picked up three goals and four assists, including five power-play points, over the last six games. For the season, the veteran center has 13 goals, 40 points (14 on the power play), 96 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 49 appearances.

Kampf registered two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Capitals.

Kampf has earned three assists over the last two games after going without a point in his first nine contests in January. The 31-year-old forward continues to fill a middle-six role for the Canucks. He's earned six points, 29 shots on net, 34 hits, 16 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 29 appearances since joining Vancouver following the termination of his contract with Toronto in mid-November.

Beniers scored a power-play goal on five shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.

Beniers continues to play well in January -- he has earned seven goals and four assists over 12 outings this month. For the season, he's up to 11 goals, 32 points (10 on the power play), 93 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 49 appearances. Beniers remains on pace for a 50-point campaign, a threshold he hasn't reached since his rookie year in the 2022-23 regular season.

McCann scored an empty-net goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.

McCann had been held off the scoresheet in the previous two games. This was his third multi-point outing in his last nine contests. The 29-year-old has been productive when healthy this season, collecting 11 goals, 21 points (nine on the power play), 61 shots on net and a minus-2 rating over 25 appearances. Injuries will cost him the chance at a fourth straight 60-point campaign, but his current pace is in line with that level of production.

Sharangovich scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Penguins.

Sharangovich got the Flames on the board late in the second period, but the momentum didn't carry over to the third. He's scored three goals and added three assists over his last five outings for one of his best runs of the season. The 27-year-old forward is now at 11 goals, 20 points, 87 shots on net and a minus-14 rating through 46 appearances. Sharangovich is a viable offense-only option in deeper formats while he's running hot.