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Zibanejad scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Monday's 6-3 win over the Predators.

The Rangers finally had a good home game, and Zibanejad got the party started midway through the first period. The 32-year-old hasn't found much consistency this season -- he has just three points through five outings in November and hasn't logged a point streak longer than three contests. Overall, he's at five goals, four assists, 55 shots on net, 27 hits, 10 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 17 appearances. He still played on the top line Monday, but with Vincent Trocheck healthy again, Zibanejad could move between center and wing at times.

James (undisclosed) was designated for injured reserve Tuesday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

James was classified as slightly worse than day-to-day by head coach Jon Cooper, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that the team moved him to IR, especially with the need to bring some players up from the minors. While the 23-year-old Michigan native could be activated for Sunday's matchup with the Canucks, it seems unlikely, considering the Bolts will be in the second half of a back-to-back and James may not get any practice time.

Hertl scored a goal in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.

Hertl snapped a three-game pointless skid with this third-period goal -- his first since Oct. 31 in a 4-2 loss to Colorado and sixth of the campaign. Hertl has failed to crack the scoresheet in five of the Golden Knights' last eight games, though, so it's hard to rely on him for sustained production even if he's averaging close to one point per game this season. He's up to 12 points (six goals, six helpers) in 15 games.

Barzal scored a goal and added two PIM in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Devils.

Barzal used his speed to his advantage, scoring the game-winner on a breakaway at 1:17 of overtime. He prevented a total collapse from the Islanders after they allowed the tying goal at 19:55 of the third period. Barzal has a goal and three assists during his four-game point streak, and he's up to four tallies, 13 points, 30 shots on net, 12 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 15 appearances. He remains one of the more consistent players in the Islanders' lineup.

Reinhart scored a power-play goal in Monday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Reinhart has been an absolute menace in front of the goal in recent weeks and has found the back of the net in six of his last eight outings. He's sporting a 20 percent shooting rate in that span, so there might be some regression coming, but the 30-year-old has a big role in the Panthers' offensive scheme. He's up to eight goals in 16 outings this season.

Brindley inked a two-year contract extension with Colorado on Tuesday.

Brindley missed the first two games of November because of a concussion, but he has bounced back with two goals and an assist in his last two appearances. While that level of production probably shouldn't be expected from the 21-year-old center throughout the rest of 2025-26, he should be capable of challenging for the 20-point threshold this season.

Roslovic scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets. He also added an assist, two shots on goal, a blocked shot, two PIM and a plus-3 rating.

The 28-year-old winger was the hero for the Oilers in this game after scoring the game-winner just 56 seconds into the overtime period with a backhander. Roslovic continues to go through his most productive stretch of the season. He's now cracked the scoresheet in six of Edmonton's last eight games while tallying nine points (four goals, five assists) in that span.

McDavid scored two goals and took five shots on goal in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

McDavid came through when the Oilers needed him the most. The star center found the twine twice in the third period and reduced the Blue Jackets' lead to just one goal both times. This was the second time McDavid scored more than one goal in a single game this season, and his production remains off the charts. He's now riding a five-game point streak with 10 points (four goals, six assists) since the beginning of November.

Laughton (upper body) won't be in the lineup versus the Bruins on Tuesday, but head coach Craig Berube told reporters, "He wanted to get on the ice so he's going in the right direction," per Mark Masters of TSN.

After missing the first 13 games of the season, Laughton saw action in just two contests before finding himself back in the infirmary. With the veteran center on the shelf, Max Domi will slot into the middle on the fourth line. Once given the all-clear, Laughton should be a mainstay in the bottom-six for the Leafs.

James is dealing with an undisclosed injury, according to Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site on Tuesday.

Head coach Jon Cooper said Tuesday that James is "not quite day-to-day yet," so it's unlikely the 23-year-old will be available for Wednesday's home matchup versus the Rangers. The Lightning are dealing with several injuries up front, and Cooper said that it's likely there will be a few players recalled from AHL Syracuse ahead of Wednesday's game.