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Svechkov potted the game-winning goal and went plus-1 in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime win over the Islanders.

Svechkov fired just one shot on goal Tuesday, but it came at the right time -- he walked down the slot and blew one past Marcus Hogberg's blocker to seal the comeback victory for Nashville. Svechkov's tally ended a five-game goal drought, though he's only found the back of the net twice since Jan. 23. The 22-year-old has recorded eight goals, 16 points, 62 shots on goal and a minus-15 rating over 48 appearances in his rookie campaign.

Stamkos notched two power-play goals and two even-strength assists in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime win over the Islanders.

This was Stamkos' first multi-point effort since March 8. The highly-decorated center now sits just four power-play goals shy of tying Dino Ciccarelli for 10th all-time in NHL history. Stamkos has scored in three straight games and has six points in that span, so he appears to be ending 2024-25 on a strong note after registering just one assist over seven outings prior to this streak. On the season, the 35-year-old has accounted for 27 markers (14 with the man advantage), 24 helpers and a minus-32 rating over 78 appearances.

Kuraly put up an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Senators.

Kuraly has just three helpers over 18 contests since the start of March. The 32-year-old remains on the fourth line for the Blue Jackets, though he has stayed in the lineup even as the team has plenty of options available with four spare forwards. Kuraly is up to 16 points, 81 shots on net, 155 hits, 43 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 77 appearances this season, offering minimal fantasy upside in standard formats, though he has appeal in banger leagues.

Monahan scored a power-play goal on three shots, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Senators.

The center continues to thrive -- he has four goals and five assists over eight contests since returning from a wrist injury. Monahan is up to 18 goals, 50 points (12 on the power play), 123 shots on net and a plus-15 rating across 49 appearances this season. The Blue Jackets have four games left on their schedule, so Monahan could still give a fantasy roster a boost over the next week.

Barkov logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Barkov helped out on Carter Verhaeghe's empty-netter late in the third period. The 29-year-old Barkov had missed three games due to an upper-body injury before returning to his top-line role Tuesday. He saw 19:25 of ice time in this contest, about a minute under his season average. The center has 68 points (19 goals, 49 assists), 144 shots on net, 86 hits, 54 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 65 appearances, but he's also missed time to two separate injuries and one illness during 2024-25.

Karlsson scored a shorthanded goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Avalanche.

While he remained listed on the second line, Karlsson led the Golden Knights' forwards with 22:01 of ice time in the absence of Jack Eichel (upper body). The goal was Karlsson's first since he returned from a lower-body injury March 20, though he has racked up seven assists over 11 contests since his return. The 32-year-old center is at eight goals (two shorthanded), 26 points, 110 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating across 49 appearances.

MacKinnon notched a power-play assist and six shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

This was MacKinnon's 1,015th point, matching Joe Sakic's record since the franchise moved from Quebec City to Colorado. Coincidentally, both MacKinnon and Sakic recorded that number of points in 870 games each. It's been a surge for MacKinnon late in 2024-25 -- he has four goals and seven assists during his eight-game point streak, giving him 116 points (38 on the power play), 320 shots on net, 58 blocked shots and a plus-25 rating across 79 appearances. He has up to three more chances to add to his totals, and if the Avalanche don't get any injured players back soon, MacKinnon may not have the opportunity to rest before the playoffs.

Coyle logged two assists, including one on the power play, and two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

Coyle had a hand in goals by Valeri Nichushkin and Jimmy Vesey in this contest. Over the last three games, Coyle has a goal and five assists, a sudden burst of offense for a player who has struggled to consistently get on the scoresheet throughout the campaign. He's at 30 points, 106 shots on net, 108 hits, 60 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 80 appearances between the Avalanche and the Bruins this season, though he's been a better fit since a deadline deal sent him to Colorado.

McCann scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to Utah.

McCann broke up Karel Vejmelka's shutout bid just 23 seconds into the third period. With seven points over four games in April, McCann is putting together a strong finish to the campaign. He's at 21 goals, 59 points (15 on the power play), 197 shots on net, 50 blocked shots, 47 hits and a plus-9 rating through 79 appearances this season, just a touch behind the pace that saw him rack up 62 points in 80 games a year ago.

Stenlund notched two assists and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Kraken.

Stenlund has two goals and four assists over his last five contests. He's recorded over 15 minutes of ice time in six straight games, which has clearly helped him get more involved on offense despite still being listed on the fourth line. The 28-year-old center has enjoyed a career year with 13 goals, 26 points, 95 shots on net, 63 blocked shots, 47 hits and a minus-8 rating over 78 appearances.