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Horvat (lower body) will not be in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Detroit.

Horvat will miss his second straight game after sustaining a lower-body injury Thursday against the Ducks. Mathew Barzal's (undisclosed) status for Tuesday's matchup is up in the air, so the Islanders will have some shuffling to do up the middle if they end up being without their two most dynamic forwards against the Red Wings. Horvat's next opportunity to suit up will be in the first half of a back-to-back against the Canucks on Friday.

Duchene recorded a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Duchene returned to the lineup Dec. 7 following a 24-game absence due to an upper-body injury, and this was his first time on the scoresheet since Oct. 14. The 34-year-old veteran was one of the best players for the Stars last season, and he should find ample opportunities to produce as he works his way back into top form. Right now, though, his upside won't be very high in a bottom-six role in the lineup.

Johnston recorded a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Johnston assisted on Matt Duchene's goal in the latter stages of the second period, and he'd later close out the scoring with an empty-netter with 32 seconds left in the game. Johnston has been effective both as a scorer and playmaker for the Stars this season. He's up to 17 goals and 22 assists thus far, ranking third on the team in points behind Mikko Rantanen (44) and Jason Robertson (40).

Barzal (undisclosed) will be a game-time call versus the Red Wings on Tuesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Barzal is expected to take the ice for warmups before the team makes a decision on his availability. The 28-year-old center is on a four-game point streak during which he has registered one goal, three assists and six shots. If Barzal can't play, Jonathan Drouin is expected to shift to center while Maxim Tsyplakov moves into a first-line role.

Hinostroza (lower body) won't be in the lineup against Washington on Tuesday but is considered day-to-day, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

It's a step in the right direction for Hinostroza, even if he won't be in action for Tuesday's tilt. Prior to his absence, the winger was mired in a six-game pointless streak during which he managed seven shots, four hits and one block while averaging 9:41 of ice time. Once given the all-clear, Hinostroza figures to slot into a bottom-six role, though he'll need to be activated off injured reserve first.

Vilardi recorded an assist and put two shots on net in Monday's 3-2 loss to Ottawa.

Vilardi's secondary helper on Logan Stanley's goal late in the second period helped the prior raise his point streak to seven games. With the apple, Vilardi is up to 14 assists, 30 points and 70 shots on net across 32 games this season. Over half of the 26-year-old forward's points have been in his last 13 games, where he has 10 goals and six assists during that time. He's shaken off his slow start offensively and is on pace for a career year in points to surpass the 61 he had in 71 regular-season games a year ago. Vilardi's line assignment alongside Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele should continue to cultivate success in fantasy.

Point collected two assists in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.

The 29-year-old center appears to be back in form after a rough start to the season, and then a seven-game absence due to an undisclosed injury. Point was blanked in his return Dec. 8 against the Leafs, but since then, he's gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight games, racking up two goals and five helpers during his longest point streak so far in 2025-26.

Verhaeghe picked up a goal and an assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.

After having a hand in what proved to be the game-winner by Brad Marchand midway through the second period, Verhaeghe found the back of the net himself in the third. Verhaeghe has five multi-point performances in his last 10 games, a sizzling stretch in which he's racked up eight goals and 16 points.

Reinhart scored two goals, one shorthanded and one on the power play, in Monday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.

It's the fourth time in his career Reinhart has found the back of the net while Florida's been both a man up and a man down, establishing a new franchise record. The veteran winger has been locked in for more than a month, getting onto the scoresheet in 14 of the last 17 games while piling up 10 goals and 24 points. Six of Reinhart's tallies during that heater have come on special teams -- four on the power play, and two shorthanded.

Rempe recorded one shot on net, five hits and a minus-1 rating in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.

Seeing his first action for the Rangers since Oct. 23 after recovering from an upper-body injury, Rempe wasted no time in getting physical. The rugged forward has just one point, a goal, in 10 games this season, but that comes with 35 hits and seven PIM. He knows his role.