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Lauko scored an empty-net goal and put out three hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.

Lauko's empty-net goal not only helped seal the win for the Bruins but also allowed him to set a career high of five goals this season. Overall, the 25-year-old forward has five goals and 10 points across 55 appearances between Boston and Minnesota this season. Lauko has improved his play offensively as of late with two goals in his last three games. He's also been a solid contributor in the hits category with 116 in total. If the Bruins decide to re-sign Lauko, he has a solid chance to retain a middle-six role with the team.

The NHL Department of Player Safety issued a two-game suspension to Cotter on Monday for an illegal check to the head against Adam Pelech (upper body) of the Islanders on Sunday.

Cotter will miss the final two games of the regular season, but he will be eligible to return in Game 1 of the playoffs versus Carolina. The 25-year-old forward has 16 goals, 22 points, 90 shots on net, 245 hits and 52 PIM across 79 appearances this season. Stefan Noesen (rest), Nolan Foote, Curtis Lazar or Marc McLaughlin could replace Cotter in the lineup against Boston on Tuesday.

Lund (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Canucks, NHL.com reports.

Lund was unavailable for Sunday's game against the Flames due to his illness, but he'll be back in action for the second half of the back-to-back set. Over nine NHL appearances this season, he's recorded two goals, an assist, five hits, a blocked shot and four PIM while averaging 11:29 of ice time.

Washe signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Ducks on Monday.

Fresh off of captaining Western Michigan University to the school's first-ever national championship, Washe will join the Ducks on his entry-level contract that runs through just the end of this season. The 23-year-old scored 16 goals and added 22 assists with a plus-22 rating with the Broncos in his final collegiate season. However, the trait that could help the Ducks the most is his prowess on faceoffs, where he won an NCAA-leading 63.1 percent of draws. Anaheim is currently the worst faceoff team in the NHL (44.5 percent).

Bordeleau will not play versus Vancouver on Monday due to an undisclosed injury, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Bordeleau made his first NHL appearance of the season against the Flames on Sunday and will now be shelved Monday due to an undisclosed injury. Unless Cameron Lund (illness) is healthy enough to play, the Sharks may need to bring a forward up from the minors to fill out the lineup.

Ostapchuk (lower body) won't play against Vancouver on Monday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Ostapchuk is day-to-day and will miss at least one game after being injured in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Calgary. He hasn't earned a point in 13 NHL outings since he was traded to San Jose from Ottawa while posting 26 shots on goal, 110 hits, 21 blocked shots and 45 PIM. Danil Gushchin will replace Ostapchuk in Monday's lineup.

Eichel (upper body) is practicing with the team but remains day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's game versus Calgary, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Based on head coach Bruce Cassidy's comments, it seems likely Eichel will sit out at least one, if not both, of the Golden Knights' back-to-back versus Calgary and Vancouver on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. In his last four contests, the 28-year-old center was held without a point, leaving him seven points shy of reaching the 100-point threshold for the first time in his NHL career.

Geekie scored a goal and fired two shots on net in Sunday's 4-1 victory over Pittsburgh.

Geekie found the back of the net midway through the second period for the Bruins' third goal of the game. The 26-year-old rising star hasn't just been one of Boston's top skaters down the stretch, but has also been posting points alongside the league's best names. Geekie is up to 18 points in his last 10 games with eight goals and 19 shots on net in that span. Overall, the top-line left winger is up to 32 goals and a career-high of 56 points in 76 appearances this season. At 32 goals, he is tied for 26th in the league with Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and other stars across the NHL. With his overall improvement and situation playing alongside a premiere playmaker in David Pastrnak, Geekie is one of the most intriguing options in fantasy ahead of the 2025-26 season, though regression is very likely given his 21.6 shooting percentage.

Lindholm scored a goal, dished an assist, put three shots on net and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.

Lindholm netted the opening goal for the Bruins with just three seconds remaining in the first period. He then got involved as a playmaker with a secondary helper on Morgan Geekie's goal. Overall, the 30-year-old Lindholm is up to 17 goals, 29 assists and 152 shots on net across 81 appearances this season. While his debut season with the Bruins fell short of expectations, he has improved his play down the stretch with less pressure on the Bruins to succeed. Lindholm currently has 14 points in his last 16 contests with eight of those points in his last six games. With six years left on his deal with the Bruins, he'll likely see top-six minutes and be put in the position to find the offensive impact he was able to produce across the previous three seasons.

Texier (upper body) will be an option for Tuesday's regular-season finale against Utah, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Texier missed the last four games due to injury, but he has been a healthy scratch frequently this season. In 31 appearances this season, he has provided six goals, 11 points, 50 shots on net and 20 hits.