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Cooley scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged four hits in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.

Cooley had gone quiet in a top-line role, opening March with six scoreless outings. Head coach Andre Tourigny moved him to the left wing on the second line, and the change paid off, as Cooley snapped the slump with the game-winning goal 5:08 into the third period. The 20-year-old has primarily played at center this season, earning 18 goals, 48 points, 124 shots on net, 48 hits, 36 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 60 appearances. Cooley will have to rebuild some trust with fantasy managers after his slump, but if he gains wing eligibility, that improves his usefulness in the virtual game.

Keller scored an empty-net goal on five shots and added four PIM in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.

Keller finished off Utah's win with 31 seconds left in the third period. The winger continues to play well with two goals and four assists over seven outings in March, though he was more explosive on offense in a four-goal, 13-point February. Keller is up to 24 goals, 75 points, 179 shots on net, 22 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 66 appearances this season.

Luostarinen registered a power-play assist and two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders.

Luostarinen did not get the dad strength bump after missing a Feb. 25 game in Nashville due to the birth of his child. He followed that absence with an eight-game point drought, which he snapped with a helper on an Aleksander Barkov goal in the second period of Sunday's contest. Luostarinen is up to 21 points, 73 shots on net, 144 hits, 48 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 67 appearances in a middle-six role this season.

Reinhart scored a goal on six shots, added a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders.

Reinhart has two goals and six assists over his last six games, a span in which he's earned three multi-point efforts. The 29-year-old forward continues to be one of the top scorers in the league with 33 goals and 72 points over 68 appearances. He's added 181 shots on net, 82 hits, 57 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating, and he's earned 26 power-play points and six shorthanded points as a do-it-all winger.

Barkov scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders.

Barkov helped establish a 2-0 lead early in the second period, but it wasn't enough. He'd been held off the scoresheet in the previous three games, which matched his longest slump of the season. The center is up to 18 goals, 62 points (25 on the power play), 129 shots on net, 73 hits, 51 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 58 outings this season.

Pageau notched an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Panthers.

Pageau set up Simon Holmstrom's empty-net goal late in the third period to complete this comeback win. Over eight outings in March, Pageau has two goals and five assists. He's earned five of those points over five games since moving into a second-line role following the Islanders' trade of Brock Nelson to the Avalanche. Pageau is up to 35 points, 104 shots on net, 130 hits, 44 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 63 appearances this season.

Gatcomb scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Panthers.

Gatcomb ended a nine-game point drought with his goal in the third period, which started the Islanders' comeback. The 25-year-old forward has maintained a fourth-line role despite his lack of offense, as the Islanders don't appear to trust Matt Martin to play regularly. Gatcomb is now at four goals, one assist, 18 shots on net, 86 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 23 appearances this season.

Hyman (undisclosed) will not be available Sunday against the Rangers.

Hyman was a game-time decision heading into Sunday's clash after being a full participant in the morning skate, so he could return as soon as Tuesday's game versus Utah. Kasperi Kapanen will replace Hyman on the first line against the Rangers, while Max Jones will rejoin the lineup.

Chytil (concussion) won't play against Utah on Sunday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

The Canucks will see how Chytil feels over the next 48 hours before determining if he will travel for the team's upcoming six-game road trip. Due to concussion protocol, Chytil will presumably miss Tuesday's game against Winnipeg. Jonathan Lekkerimaki will likely replace Chytil in Sunday's lineup.

Jarvis registered an assist and added two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-0 win against the Flyers.

Jarvis assisted on Sebastian Aho's game-opening goal. The 23-year-old Jarvis is up to 25 assists, 51 points and 157 shots on net in 60 games this season. Since the departure of Mikko Rantanen at the trade deadline, Jarvis has played alongside Aho and Jackson Blake on the Canes' top line. Jarvis is currently riding a five-game point streak and is seeing the most power-play time of his young career. He is behind the pace needed to reach his career high in points of 67 by the end of the season, but with a few more big performances, he could end up well over the 60-point mark. He is a must-start in all formats for the rest of the fantasy season.