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Howden notched an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

Howden got a look on the top line since Ivan Barbashev was rested for this contest. The 27-year-old Howden has fit in all over the lineup this season, filling whatever role necessary. He's earned three points over the last three games and has a total of 40 points (23 goals, 17 helpers), 125 shots on net, 121 hits, 56 blocked shots, 46 PIM and a plus-17 rating over 80 regular-season outings. Versatility is a gift and a curse -- he's one of the most likely players to move around the lineup whenever head coach Bruce Cassidy shuffles his lines.

Karlsson notched an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

Karlsson posted two goals and three assists over the last six games of the regular season. While injuries interrupted his 2024-25 campaign, Karlsson was decent when he played, earning 29 points, 119 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating over 53 appearances. The veteran center will likely play more of a two-way role in the postseason, likely on the third line, so his offense may not be very strong, but he'll make up for it with defensive effort.

Eichel scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

Eichel missed four games due to an upper-body injury. He led all Vegas forwards with 21:28 of ice time in the regular-season finale, so there's no need to be worried about his health entering the playoffs. The 28-year-old finished with a career-high 94 points (28 goals, 66 assists) while adding 233 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a plus-32 rating over 77 appearances. He'll be a massive part of the Golden Knights' offense in the first round versus the Wild.

Dorofeyev scored a goal on six shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

Dorofeyev scored in the last two games of the regular season, giving him 35 tallies on the year. Seven of those goals were game-winners for the winger, who enjoyed a breakout season at 24 years old. He concludes the regular season with 52 points, 253 shots on net, 30 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 82 appearances. Dorofeyev will be a power-play threat as well as a top-six forward to begin the playoffs.

Seguin recorded an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Predators.

Seguin missed 58 games due to a hip surgery. He saw 14:48 of ice time in his return, compared to an average of 16:13 prior to the injury. The 33-year-old will be called on for top-six usage in the playoffs, though he may have his minutes managed if he's playing at less than 100 percent. Still, his presence in the lineup should give the Stars a boost. He earned 21 points, 46 shots on net and a plus-15 rating over 20 regular-season outings.

Duchene logged an assist in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Predators.

Duchene snapped a three-game point drought with the helper on Mason Marchment's first-period tally. That little skid at the end of the season didn't stop Duchene from finishing at a point-per-game pace for the second time in his career. Both instances have been within the last four seasons. Duchene concludes the regular season with 30 goals, 52 assists, 152 shots on net and a plus-13 rating over all 82 contests. He'll be a key top-six forward in the playoffs, where the Stars are set to face his original NHL team, the Avalanche, in the first round.

Svechkov notched an assist in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.

Svechkov was a regular in the Predators' lineup from January onward. The 22-year-old finished the campaign with eight goals, nine assists, 64 shots on net, 32 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating across 52 appearances as a rookie this season. It's solid production, but as a first-round pick (2021), the scoring expectations will be elevated heading into 2025-26. In the long run, he projects to be a reliable middle-six center, so that will probably put him on the fringe in fantasy once he reaches his peak.

Stamkos notched an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.

Stamkos racked up four goals and four assists over the last seven games of the season. The 35-year-old forward showed some signs of decline in his first year with the Predators, ending up with 53 points (21 on the power play), 174 shots on net, 66 hits, 46 blocked shots, 48 PIM and a minus-36 rating over 82 appearances. He's missed just five games over the last four years, which is impressive given the durability concerns earlier in his career. Still, he shot 15.6 percent this year, in line with his career average -- his lack of production is almost exclusively due to the Predators' overall struggles and his own drop in shot volume.

Marchessault scored a goal and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.

Marchessault ended the year with two goals and five assists over five contests after missing four games due to a lower-body injury. He had a total of 21 goals, 56 points (23 on the power play), 206 shots on net, 77 hits, 35 PIM and a minus-29 rating over 78 appearances. His 10.2 shooting percentage was his lowest since 2020-21, and combined with a lower shot volume, it explains most of his struggles in his first year with the Predators.

O'Reilly scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two assists in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.

O'Reilly struggled at times like many of his Nashville teammates this season. However, the veteran center put together a strong finish with five goals and six assists over his last 12 outings. The 34-year-old had a total of 21 goals, 32 helpers, 151 shots on net, 72 blocked shots and a minus-23 rating over 79 appearances this season. He's under contract for 2025-26 and will likely feature in a top-six role once again as the strongest two-way center on the Predators' roster.