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Backlund scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.

Backlund ended a nine-game goal drought with his third-period marker. The 37-year-old has generally had a good season, but his offense hasn't been able to flourish lately since he's taken on top-line duties following the Flames' deadline trade of Nazem Kadri to the Avalanche. Backlund is at 17 goals, 42 points, 184 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 80 appearances this year, his most productive campaign in the last three seasons.

Zary scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.

This was Zary's first point in six games since he missed five contests due to an upper-body injury to close out March. The 24-year-old forward has struggled throughout the campaign, and that's left him in a bottom-six role late in the year. He's at 12 goals, 25 points, 108 shots on net and a minus-9 rating across 73 appearances.

Carlsson scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.

Carlsson's tally at 6:56 of the third period tied the game at 3-3 and forced overtime. The 21-year-old center has five goals over his last seven outings, but he hasn't chipped in an assist in that span. For the season, he's impressed with 29 goals, 66 points, 180 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over 68 appearances. His offense won't keep growing by big chunks year over year, but Carlsson is still young enough to find another level or two before his prime years.

Douglas scored a goal, added five PIM and logged two hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.

This was his first NHL goal. Douglas has filled a part-time role for the Canucks since they claimed him off waivers from the Lightning on March 6. The 26-year-old Douglas went 11 contests without a point for his new team before scoring at 10:49 of the first period Sunday. Douglas is up to three points, 19 shots on net, 61 hits, 108 PIM and a minus-4 rating across 41 appearances in his first NHL campaign, mainly serving as a fourth-line enforcer.

Rossi scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.

Rossi set up a Jake DeBrusk tally in the first period, and DeBrusk returned the favor at 4:50 of overtime on Rossi's game-winning goal. With three goals and three assists over seven outings in April, Rossi has done well to finish the year strong. He's at a total of 12 goals, 34 points (14 on the power play), 64 shots on net and a minus-25 rating across 48 appearances between the Canucks and the Wild this season. Rossi is set to finish the year in a top-six role, and he could be worth a look in fantasy in 2026-27 if that's where he opens the next campaign.

Amadio scored a goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Devils.

Amadio has three points over his last two contests. The 29-year-old continues to fill a middle-six role for the Senators, and he's done well there as a depth scorer. He has a career-high 35 points (15 goals, 20 assists) while adding 96 shots on net, 105 hits, 51 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 81 appearances. Amadio is worth a streaming look in Wednesday's matchup against the Maple Leafs.

Pinto scored a power-play goal on four shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Devils.

Pinto has four goals and two assists over seven contests this month. The 25-year-old center has put together a strong campaign from a middle-six role, with enough ice time in all situations to function as more of a top-six player. He's at 23 goals, 45 points, 154 shots on net, 93 hits, 49 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 71 appearances in his career-best year.

Hughes registered two assists, one on the power play and the other shorthanded, while adding three shots on net and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.

Hughes has six multi-point efforts over his last nine games, totaling seven goals and 11 assists in that span. The 24-year-old is up to 77 points (23 on the power play, two shorthanded), 226 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 60 appearances this season. Even with time lost due to injuries, this is the second-most productive campaign in his career, and it shows he could challenge for the 100-point mark if he can stay fully healthy in 2026-27.

Mercer scored a shorthanded goal on five shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.

Mercer set up Nico Hischier on the opening tally, and Hischier returned the favor when Mercer scored to tie the game at 3-3 in the third period. The 24-year-old Mercer has five goals and an assist over seven outings in April. He's up to 20 goals, 42 points, 156 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 33 PIM, 32 hits and a minus-2 rating over 81 contests this season. Assuming he plays Tuesday in Boston, Mercer will complete his fifth straight campaign without missing a game to open his career.

Hischier scored twice on five shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.

Hischier opened the scoring at 5:12 of the first period. He later set up Dawson Mercer's game-tying shorthanded goal in the third and then scored another of his own on the power play 3:18 into the extra session. Hischier had gone nine games without a goal prior to Sunday, but he had eight assists in that span. The 27-year-old center is at 28 goals, 66 points (23 on the power play), 211 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 58 hits and a minus-6 rating over 81 appearances this season.