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Fantilli notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal, three hits and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Mammoth.

Fantilli has lacked the finishing touch for a few weeks, but his helper Sunday was his sixth over the last 12 games. The 21-year-old center is seeing steady top-six minutes and has 32 shots on net during his goal drought, so it's only a matter of time before his luck turns around. For the season, he's up to 28 points (five on the power play), 120 shots on net, 53 hits, 29 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating over 45 appearances.

Coyle scored a power-play goal on three shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Mammoth.

Coyle snapped a five-game point drought with the goal. The 33-year-old has seen steady usage as a middle-six center this season, and he's also commanding a spot on the first power-play unit. That assignment is where he's earned four of his 26 points this season, though his goal Sunday was his first with the man advantage. He's at seven tallies, 19 helpers, 64 shots on net, 64 hits, 27 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 45 appearances.

Perfetti notched two assists in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Devils.

The 24-year-old winger posted his second straight two-point performance, helping to set up tallies by Jonathan Toews and Gabriel Vilardi in the second period. Perfetti has found a groove since the calendar flipped to January, picking up a goal and six points over six games this month.

Hughes pocketed two assists in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.

Both helpers came on Cody Glass goals in the second period. Hughes has gone nine straight games without finding the back of the net himself, but the 24-year-old has collected six assists over the last six contests. On the season, Hughes has 11 goals and 27 points in 27 games.

Glass scored two goals in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.

Both tallies came in the first 8:08 of the second period, giving the Devils a 3-2 lead, but the visitors' offense went cold the rest of the way. Glass had just one point, a goal, in the prior 12 games, and on the season he has nine goals but just 11 points in 34 contests.

Howden isn't in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Sharks due to a lower-body injury, SinBin.vegas reports.

Howden is considered day-to-day due to his injury, and he'll have a few days to rest before Wednesday's matchup against the Kings. Alexander Holtz will take his place in the lineup against San Jose. Howden has logged points in six of his last nine appearances, recording four goals, two assists, 12 hits, three blocked shots and two PIM while averaging 14:59 of ice time across that span.

Robidas scored twice in AHL Chicago's 4-3 overtime win over Manitoba on Sunday.

Robidas scored twice in a 19-second span during the second period. He's earned five goals and two assists over his last six outings, and he's up to 15 goals and 27 points across 30 appearances this season. This was the 22-year-old's 100th AHL contest, and he's earned a total of 82 points so far, so he's in a good position to push for a spot with the Hurricanes in 2026-27.

Benak scored three goals and added an assist in OHL Brantford's 7-3 win over Windsor on Sunday.

Benak has put up six points over three games since he returned from the World Junior Championship. Representing Czechia, the center earned eight points (one goal, seven assists) over seven contests during the tournament, showcasing his playmaking skills. Benak now has 19 goals and 30 helpers through 29 appearances with the Bulldogs this season, and he should continue to excel for a competitive team.

Marchessault (lower body) will not suit up for Sunday's home matchup against the Capitals, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Marchessault will miss his 12th game in a row Sunday. The Minnesota native's next opportunity to get back into the lineup is against the Oilers on Tuesday.

Highmore notched three assists in AHL Bridgeport's 5-1 win over Hartford on Sunday.

Highmore had recently gone nine games without a point, but he has two helpers over his last four contests. The veteran forward has put together a decent campaign with 20 points over 34 outings this season. If he can continue to play well, he could be a call-up option later in the season.