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Mittelstadt scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Sharks.

Mittelstadt has two goals and two assists over seven outings with the Bruins since being acquired from the Avalanche. He also has a minus-6 rating in that span, though that speaks to the Bruins' overall struggles more than his issues at this stage of the season. Overall, Mittelstadt has 13 goals, 38 points, 90 shots on net and a minus-18 rating through 70 appearances in 2024-25.

Smith notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.

Smith set up Lucas Carlsson's first goal as a Shark at 16:37 of the third period, and that tally held up as the game-winner. The 20-year-old Smith had been held off the scoresheet in the previous two contests, but he still has four goals and six assists over 10 outings in March. For the season, he's fourth in the rookie scoring race with 36 points over 62 appearances. He's added 103 shots on net and a minus-9 rating this season while mostly seeing top-six minutes since late December.

Celebrini notched two assists, three shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.

Celebrini has three goals and five assists over his last eight outings. He helped out on goals by William Eklund and Lucas Carlsson in this contest. Celebrini is up to 52 points this season, one behind Montreal's Lane Hutson for the rookie scoring lead. Celebrini has added 201 shots on net, 29 hits, 47 blocked shots and a minus-27 rating over 58 appearances in what's been an altogether impressive first season for the 18-year-old.

Goodrow scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added five PIM in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.

Goodrow fought Jakub Lauko early in the first period, then added an empty-netter to seal the Sharks' win late in the third. The goal was Goodrow's first point since Feb. 4 versus the Canadiens, ending a 14-game slump. He hadn't scored since Jan. 20, coincidentally in the Sharks' other game versus the Bruins this season. The 32-year-old forward has five goals, three assists, 65 shots on net, 69 PIM, 131 hits, 51 blocked shots and a minus-33 rating over 65 appearances in a bottom-six role.

Beniers logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Oilers.

Beniers has three goals and three helpers, including one of each on the power play, over his last eight games. While he hasn't gotten on the scoresheet in back-to-back contests in that span, it's a little bit stronger showing in consistency. The 22-year-old center is up to 39 points (eight on the power play), 127 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 35 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 71 appearances this season. The 20-goal and 40-point marks are within reach, though that's still modest production for most top-six centers.

McCann notched two assists, two shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Oilers.

McCann helped out on third-period tallies by Andre Burakovsky and Jaden Schwartz, with the latter's goal coming on a late power play. The 28-year-old McCann has three points over his last three contests, but his offense has largely been spotty since the start of February -- this was his first multi-point effort since Jan. 25 against the Penguins. For the season, he's at 17 goals, 31 helpers, 168 shots on net, 42 hits, 38 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 71 appearances. Despite his recent struggles, McCann should be able to reach the 50-point mark for the fourth year in a row.

Brown logged an assist and fired three shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kraken.

Brown set up a Jeff Skinner goal in the second period, which put the Oilers ahead 3-2. Over 11 contests in March, Brown has contributed a goal and two helpers while filling a bottom-six role. The 31-year-old winger is up to 25 points, 98 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 70 appearances. While it's a better pace than last year's 12 points in 71 regular-season games, Brown's modest offense and relatively low non-scoring production make him a poor option for most fantasy managers.

Hyman logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kraken.

Hyman has five points over his last three games, but this was his first power-play point since Feb. 5 versus the Blackhawks. The 32-year-old winger will handle more offensive responsibilities while Connor McDavid (lower body) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) are out of the lineup. Hyman's game isn't solely dependent on linemates but benefits from playing alongside a shoot-first player. He gets to the front of the net and cleans up scraps efficiently. For the season, he has 42 points (12 on the power play), 186 shots on net, 50 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-14 rating over 64 appearances.

Henrique scored a power-play goal and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kraken.

Henrique tallied at 14:30 of the first period to open the scoring. The 35-year-old center is poised for an increased role in the short term, filling in on the second line while Connor McDavid (lower body) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) are out. Henrique snapped a nine-game slump with his goal Saturday, and he's now at nine goals, nine assists, two power-play points, 87 shots on net, 68 blocked shots, 47 hits and a plus-4 rating through 69 appearances this season.

Tavares scored a goal in a 5-2 loss to Nashville on Saturday.

He fired a wrist shot from the slot on the power play. It was Tavares' 30th goal of the season. He's the fifth player in Leafs history to put up a 30-goal season at age 34 or older, joining Mats Sundin (32 in 2007-08 and 31 in 2005-06), Mike Gartner (35 in 1995-96), Norm Ullman (34 in 1970-71) and Alexander Mogilny (33 in 2022-23), according to Robby Stanley of NHL.com. Tavares is on a three-game, five-point scoring streak that includes three goals.