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Duchene scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Jets.

Duchene has found the back of the net in consecutive games for the first time since February, as he also scored in the 6-3 loss to the Bruins on Tuesday. Duchene has been one of the few bright spots for the Stars of late amid the team's drop in form. The 35-year-old veteran has found the scoresheet in all but one of his last eight games, tallying seven points in that stretch, and he has 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 17 appearances since the beginning of March.

Steeves was scratched for the ninth straight game in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Panthers.

The Bruins have mostly stuck with the same group of forwards lately, leaving Steeves out of the lineup for all but three of 19 games since the Olympic break. Lukas Reichel has been the one to snag the bottom-six role Steeves was operating in prior to the break. It's still been a decent campaign for Steeves, who has 16 points, 52 shots on net, 140 hits, 32 PIM and 27 blocked shots over 41 appearances in his first year with the Bruins.

Minten scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Panthers.

Minten had gone six games without a goal, earning two assists in that span. The 21-year-old is filling a top-line role at even strength, though Elias Lindholm and Pavel Zacha still regularly see more ice time based on game situations. Minten has still had a strong first full NHL campaign, earning 17 goals, 34 points, 109 shots on net, 132 hits, 50 blocked shots and a plus-21 rating through 76 appearances, mainly in a middle-six capacity.

Zhilkin was loaned to AHL Manitoba on Friday.

Zhilkin spent the past week with the Jets and recorded an assist and two hits while averaging 6:16 of ice time over two appearances during his stint with the NHL club. He should have more consistent opportunities to contribute in the minors.

Pinto scored his 20th goal of the season in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sabres.

The 25-year-old center wrapped up the scoring on the night with Ottawa's second empty-netter. Pinto has reached 20 goals in three of the last four seasons, and he's hit the 40-point plateau for the first time in 2025-26.

Greig produced a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over Buffalo.

After helping to set up Dylan Cozens for Ottawa's first goal late in the first period, Greig potted an empty-netter late in the third. It was Greig's first multi-point performance since Jan. 20, but he's closing in on career highs with 12 goals and 31 points through 70 games on the season.

Copp notched two assists in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Flyers.

Both helpers came in the third period on tallies by Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat, as Detroit's second line combined for three goals and seven points. It was Copp's first multi-point performance since Jan. 24, and over seven games since returning from a leg injury in mid-March he's collected one goal and four points.

Bennett scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 2-1 victory over the Bruins.

The veteran center gave Florida a 2-0 lead a little under eight minutes into the first period, ripping a rebound past Jeremy Swayman from the slot. It was Bennett's 26th goal of the season and his fifth GWG, and over 13 games since the beginning of March he's produced six goals and 12 points as the Panthers play out the string on a disappointing campaign.

Laughton scored a goal on two shots and added six hits in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Predators.

The second-period tally was Laughton's second goal in his last four games. The 31-year-old center continues to look steady in a third-line role with his new team. He's up to 12 goals, 18 points, 82 shots on net, 112 hits, 37 blocked shots and 27 PIM through 57 appearances between the Kings and the Maple Leafs. Laughton has some appeal in deeper fantasy formats, as he's seeing playing time in all situations.

Stamkos scored a goal on three shots, added two hits and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over the Kings.

Stamkos bounced back from missing the scoresheet in the previous two games. The 36-year-old had the Predators' fourth goal of this contest, giving him six tallies and two assists over his last eight outings. For the season, Stamkos has enjoyed a bounce-back campaign with 37 goals, 59 points, 182 shots on net, 84 hits, 52 PIM, 31 blocked shots and a minus-18 rating over 75 appearances.