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Ostlund scored a goal and fired a shot on net in Monday's 4-2 win over St. Louis.

Ostlund sparked the Sabres' offense Monday when he scored just over two minutes into regulation. With the opening twine finder, he has seven goals, 10 points and 31 shots on net through 27 appearances this season. The 21-year-old center's brief stint with AHL Rochester midway through December has paid dividends for him, as he has scored four goals in seven games since his return to the NHL. Ostlund is one of many young players in the Sabres' lineup who have stepped up their game during the team's nine-game win streak, as he has added a plus-five rating, 11 shots on net and two blocks to the cause in addition to his goals. The rookie is a solid streaming option in fantasy while the Sabres' offense is firing on all cylinders. He also has value as a stash in deep leagues throughout the rest of the season if he can sustain his middle-six role at the NHL level.

Winterton scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Canucks.

Winterton ended his 18-game goal drought with the tally. In that span, he had two assists, 16 shots, 20 hits and a minus-3 rating. He's also been scratched twice in the Kraken's last six games, so his grip on a bottom-six job appears to be weakening now that Seattle is missing just Jaden Schwartz (lower body) among its forward group. Winterton has produced six points, 33 shots on net, 38 hits, 16 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across 35 outings this season.

McCann scored a power-play goal on three shots and added five PIM in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Canucks.

This was McCann's second game back after he missed seven contests due to a lower-body injury. He's been on the third line since his return, playing alongside Shane Wright and Berkly Catton, which could help unlock some offense for those young forwards. McCann is up to six goals, nine points, 32 shots on net, 14 hits and five PIM over 13 outings in an injury-plagued season so far.

Karlsson scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kraken.

Karlsson's offense continues to shine from the bottom six. He has four goals and two assists over his last six outings despite averaging 10:23 of ice time in that span. For the season, the 26-year-old forward has produced nine goals, 16 points, 51 shots on net, 47 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-4 rating across 35 appearances.

Pettersson scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kraken.

This was Pettersson's second game back after missing eight contests due to an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old has resumed his usual role centering the top line while seeing ice time in all situations. He's up to nine goals, 23 points, 59 shots on net, 53 blocked shots, 29 hits and a minus-11 rating over 30 appearances this season. Fantasy managers can get use out of his all-around production, but he'll need to be consistent on offense to reach his full potential.

Nesterenko logged an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Sharks.

Nesterenko had been scratched for the first 13 games of December, but he got a chance to play Monday when Ross Johnston (illness) and Frank Vatrano (upper body) were ruled out. The 24-year-old Nesterenko has shown flashes of potential with nine points over 24 appearances this season. He's added 25 shots on net, 44 hits and a plus-1 rating. It's unclear if he'll be a regular in the lineup moving forward, but he should have the edge over Jansen Harkins to stay in even once Johnston is healthy again.

Wennberg notched two assists in Monday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.

Wennberg set up Mario Ferraro and Macklin Celebrini for first-period tallies. It's been a pretty good stretch for Wennberg -- he has two goals and 11 helpers over his last 10 outings. That's more offense than usual, but it highlights his tendencies as a playmaker who can fill a top-six role. He's at seven goals, 19 assists, 47 shots on net, 48 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 39 appearances this season.

Ostapchuk scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Monday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.

Ostapchuk's tally at 13:47 of the third period ended up being a necessary insurance goal. It stood as the game-winner after Troy Terry answered later in the frame. Ostapchuk is up to two points, 12 shots on net, 49 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 17 appearances this season. He has primarily filled a fourth-line role, and that's on a part-time basis, though he should have some security since the Sharks aren't currently carrying an extra healthy forward.

Celebrini scored a goal and added two assists in Monday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.

Celebrini was able to return to the contest after taking a puck to the face in the third period. He earned all three of his points over the first two frames, extending his point streak to eight games (six goals, 11 helpers). The 19-year-old superstar is the third player to reach 60 points this season, trailing only Connor McDavid (69) and Nathan MacKinnon (66) through Monday's action. Celebrini has done it with 21 goals, 39 helpers, 122 shots on net and a plus-13 rating over 39 appearances, and a 100-point campaign for him is beginning to become more of an expectation than a dream midway through the season.

Eriksson Ek scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-4 in Monday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Eriksson Ek's tally in the second period was the Wild's fifth on 12 shots, chasing Carter Hart from the game. Over the last 11 contests, Eriksson Ek has been electric with six goals, seven helpers and a plus-14 rating from a second-line role. The center is up to 10 goals, 29 points, 116 shots on net, 64 hits and a plus-12 rating through 40 appearances this season. He's matched his point total from 46 regular-season outings last year, and Eriksson Ek should be able to challenge for the 60-point mark he reached in the two prior campaigns before his injury-riddled 2024-25.