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Strome tallied a goal, fired four shots on net and served two PIM in Saturday's 6-2 win over Buffalo.

Strome scored the Capitals' second goal of the night just 20 seconds after Jakob Chychrun gave the team an early lead. Overall, Strome is up to 18 goals, 55 points, 138 shots on net and 49 blocked shots across 75 games this season. He has picked up his scoring pace as of late with two goals and five points over his last seven games. He still has a chance to reach the 60-point mark for the fourth consecutive regular season if he can maintain his current rate of offensive production.

Protas scored a goal, supplied an assist and placed four shots on net in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sabres.

Protas made an immediate impact upon his return to the lineup following his two-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old forward picked up the primary helper on Dylan Strome's goal before scoring an unassisted tally himself in the second period. Overall, Protas has 24 goals, 25 assists, 151 shots on net, 32 hits and 39 blocked shots across 71 games this season. He is in a great spot to continue producing on Washington's top line, giving him a strong chance to secure 50 or more points for a second straight year.

Byfield bagged two goals, including the winner, in a 7-6 overtime victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Byfield finished a 3-on-2 break after William Nylander got caught deep in the Kings' zone after he missed on a breakaway. Byfield has reached the 20-goal mark in three consecutive seasons. He didn't take the big step forward that many predicted for him this season, but he has heated up down the stretch, earning 11 points, including seven goals, in his last 10 games.

Mittelstadt scored a goal Saturday in a 3-1 loss to the Lightning.

The goal was Mittlestadt's 15th of the season. He has 41 points and 76 shots in 67 games this season. That mirrors Mittlestadt's output last year in fewer appearances. He had 40 points, including 15 goals, and 105 shots (81 games). The 27-year-old has reached the 40-point mark for four straight regular seasons.

Kaskimaki scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Springfield's 4-3 shootout win over Syracuse on Saturday.

Kaskimaki has five goals and seven assists over his last nine AHL outings. For the season, he's up to 18 goals, 39 points and 144 shots on net over 58 appearances. That's up from 34 points in 63 regular-season contests a year ago. Kaskimaki's growth on offense could let him push for more NHL opportunities in 2026-27.

Scheifele recorded two assists and served two PIM in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Scheifele provided the primary helper on both of Winnipeg's goals Saturday, which were scored by his linemate Kyle Connor. With the pair of apples, Scheifele is up to 60 assists in 2025-26, making him the 11th player in the NHL to secure 60-plus assists this season. He's on pace to record his first campaign with 100-plus points, which would bode well for Winnipeg's playoff hopes. The 33-year-old star center isn't showing any signs of slowing down, giving him elite fantasy value for the remainder of the regular season.

Winterton (personal) is back with the Kraken but won't play Saturday versus the Blackhawks, per Sound of Hockey.

Winterton was on the ice for warmups, but he will miss an eighth straight game. The 22-year-old will be an option moving forward, though it's unclear if he'll get a chance to carve out a spot on the fourth line to close out the campaign.

Wright (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Blackhawks, Joe Pohoryles of Emerald City Spectrum reports.

Wright is set to miss his third straight game. The 22-year-old skated in a non-contact jersey as recently as Thursday. His status for Monday versus the Jets has yet to be determined.

White scored twice in AHL San Jose's 4-2 loss to Colorado on Saturday.

White has picked up eight goals and 11 helpers over his last 12 contests. The 29-year-old forward has 19 goals and 45 points across 42 appearances in total. White continues to be a solid AHL veteran for the Barracuda.

Kerins scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Calgary's 4-3 shootout loss to Laval on Saturday.

Kerins has seven points over his last two games. For the season, the 23-year-old is up to 21 goals and 53 points over 53 appearances. Kerins has established himself as a good AHL scorer over the last two years, though that hasn't led to steady NHL chances.