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Vilardi registered two assists and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

Vilardi has a trio of multi-point efforts over his last six games, but he's gone scoreless in the other three outings in that span. The 26-year-old remains productive for a Jets team that has lacked consistency aside from a handful of players. Vilardi is up to 37 points (10 on the power play), 86 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 41 appearances this season.

Howden scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.

Howden has three goals and two helpers over his last seven outings. With the Golden Knights healthier up front, he's slipped back into a bottom-six role. The 27-year-old forward is at eight goals, 14 points, 42 shots on net, 66 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 37 appearances this season.

Ritchie scored a goal in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Devils.

Ritchie has scored in three of the last four games. The 20-year-old is playing on the third line, but he's starting to find a rhythm, though that could be tough to sustain without a substantial boost in ice time -- he's averaging 12:23 per game since the start of December and 11:55 on the season. Ritchie has seven goals, four assists, 37 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 32 appearances.

Pettersson scored a goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

Pettersson has three goals and an assist over his last five games. The consistency is a positive sign, but the first-line center has the potential to be more explosive on offense. He's up to 11 goals, 26 points, 69 shots on net, 56 blocked shots, 32 hits and a minus-11 rating through 34 appearances.

Stenlund (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup against Ottawa, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.

Stenlund hasn't missed a game this season, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to suit up against the Senators. He didn't participate in Wednesday's morning skate, and Kailer Yamamoto will likely return to the lineup if Stenlund is unavailable.

McLeod scored a shorthanded goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.

McLeod has two goals and three helpers over his last seven outings. The 26-year-old has continued his strong penalty-killing work this year -- three of his eight goals have come while shorthanded. He's at a total of 23 points, 52 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 41 outings while occupying a middle-six role.

Thompson scored a goal, added four PIM, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.

Thompson scored just 2:01 into the game, giving the Sabres a strong start. The 28-year-old forward has three goals and three assists over his last five contests, and he's been pretty consistent with nine tallies and seven helpers over his last 13 outings. For the season, Thompson is up to 21 goals, 38 points, 144 shots on net, 44 hits, 24 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a minus-9 rating across 41 appearances in a top-line role.

Blackwell has posted just one assist over 13 games since the start of December after being held scoreless in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

Blackwell hasn't scored a goal since Nov. 20 versus the Canucks. The 32-year-old forward was starting to slip into a part-time role in late December, but injuries to Jamie Benn (upper body) and Adam Erne (undisclosed) may provide Blackwell with short-term stability in the lineup. Overall, Blackwell has seven points, 30 shots on net, 56 hits, 18 blocked shots and 14 PIM over 38 appearances in a bottom-six role.

Miller (upper body) could return versus Buffalo on Thursday, barring any setbacks, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.

Miller is still on injured reserve, so his return isn't official yet. However, if he does play, it would help offset the potential loss of Alexis Lafreniere, who is questionable for Thursday's matchup due to an illness. Miller has 10 goals and 22 points in 35 appearances in 2025-26.

Hryckowian signed a two-year, $1.9 million contract extension with the Stars on Wednesday.

Hryckowian secured his extension, which is a one-way deal, after breaking into a middle-six role with the Stars through solid all-around play. Through 42 games this season, the 24-year-old forward has six goals, seven assists, 42 shots on net, 66 hits and 19 blocks. Hryckowian signed an entry-level deal with the Stars in March of 2024 as an undrafted prospect but has quickly carved out a role at the NHL level. The 24-year-old will likely have opportunities to contribute for the Stars as the season progresses, and he'll remain under contract with the team through the 2027-28 campaign.