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Nugent-Hopkins posted a hat trick, five shots on net and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kraken.

Nugent-Hopkins had goals at even strength and on the power play in the second period, and he added a shorthanded empty-netter that stood as the game-winner in the third. The 31-year-old is poised to be the Oilers' top-line center until one of Connor McDavid (lower body) or Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) returns from injury. Nugent-Hopkins has been surging lately with nine points and a plus-7 rating over his last four games, and he's finding success in all situations. For the season, he's at 20 goals, 48 points, 140 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 69 appearances.

Matthews delivered two assists Saturday in a 5-2 loss to the Predators.

Matthews has seven points (four goals, three assists) and 21 shots in his last five games. He has amassed 27 goals, 221 shots and 63 points in 55 contests this season. The superstar is having a down year by his standards, especially in the goal-scoring department, but Matthews is still cruising at a 90-plus-point pace. He also has 22 points on the power play after averaging 29 over the previous three seasons. That's valuable.

Poehling scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.

Poehling has three goals and five points over his last five outings. He's seen a larger role since the Flyers dealt Scott Laughton to the Maple Leafs at the trade deadline, and it looks like that's benefited Poehling's offense. For the season, the 26-year-old center has seven goals, 20 points, 57 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 57 appearances. He continues to operate in a third-line role.

Konecny scored a goal on three shots and added four PIM in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.

Konecny hadn't scored since Feb. 8, and he was limited to four assists over 13 outings between goals. The 28-year-old's slump is unusual for a player of his caliber, and his 31 shots on net during that stretch show he was still getting chances. For the season, he's at 23 goals, 66 points, 162 shots on net, 49 PIM, 85 hits, 36 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating through 71 appearances. That slump is likely enough to deny him a third straight 30-goal campaign, but he's still within striking distance of his first 70-point season.

Joshua scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.

Joshua snapped a nine-game goal drought with his first-period tally, which opened the scoring 11:51 into the contest. The 28-year-old winger has partially offset his lack of offense with at least four hits in six straight games. For the season, he has five goals, four assists, 159 hits, 36 shots on net, 26 PIM and a minus-11 rating over 45 appearances.

Svechkov had two assists in a 5-2 win over Toronto on Saturday.

Svechkov has four assists and 19 shots in his last 18 games. The rookie has a reputation as a strong two-way player, but everything has been a struggle in Nashville this season, and he's sporting a minus-12 rating. Svechkov has just five assists in his last 21 games, averaging 12:24 of playing time. Any fantasy value he may have will likely come in future seasons.

Larkin logged two power-play assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Larkin's had a strong March, earning four goals and five assists over 10 contests this month. He helped out on power-play tallies by Lucas Raymond and Patrick Kane in this game. Larkin is up to 62 points (26 on the power play), 213 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 69 appearances this season. He's still on pace to reach the 70-point mark for the third time in his career, a level that he's fallen short of in two of the last three years.

Roy scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Roy got on the ice for a late shift with the Golden Knights' top players and cashed in on a pass from Ivan Barbashev. This was Roy's fourth point in the last seven games. The 28-year-old remains in a bottom-six role at even strength, but his goal Saturday got him to double digits for the fourth year in a row. He's at 10 goals, 25 points, 85 shots on net, 60 hits, 31 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 58 appearances this season.

Cirelli scored a goal Saturday in a 6-4 loss to Utah.

Cirelli is heating up at the right time for fantasy managers locked in playoff battles. The Lightning forward has four goals and five points in his last four outings. Cirelli's goal Saturday was his 24th of the season and his 50th point. He might hit the 60-point plateau this campaign if he can carry momentum over the next few weeks. That would help fantasy managers make a late-season run.

Eichel scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added three assists and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Two of Eichel's assists came on the power play. This was a signature performance for the 28-year-old center, who secured a career year and reached the 600-point mark in his career all in the same game, which was the 607th of his career. It's also his fifth multi-point effort over 10 outings in March, giving him three goals and 13 assists for the month. Eichel is up to 22 goals, 64 helpers, 33 power-play points, 208 shots on net, 49 blocked shots and a plus-29 rating through 68 appearances in 2024-25. He's already established a new personal best in points for a single season, surpassing his previous high of 82 in 2018-19, and he might reach the century mark for the first time.