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Laughton left Saturday's game against Ottawa midway through the third period and did not return after taking a stick near his eye, Dave McCarthy of NHL.com reports.

Laughton left the ice with both eyes open, and coach Craig Berube told reporters after the game that the new Leaf needed a few stitches but would be fine. Laughton had already picked up a fighting major earlier in the contest and delivered three hits.

Teravainen logged an assist and three hits in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Canucks.

It was a rare physical game for Teravainen -- he's been credited with multiple hits just twice this season. The winger has two goals and seven assists over eight outings in March, keeping his offense steady even if there's not much else to his production. For the season, he's at 15 goals, 37 helpers, 97 shots on net and a minus-14 rating through 67 appearances. He needs just one more point to match his total from 2023-24, and he's on pace to get back to the 60-point mark for the first time since 2021-22.

Donato notched two assists and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Canucks.

Donato crossed the 50-point mark with this performance, which saw him assist on goals by Alex Vlasic and Wyatt Kaiser. The 28-year-old Donato is at 51 points (23 goals, 28 helpers) through 65 appearances, putting him 20 points clear of his next best season -- his 31-point effort in 2021-22 with the Kraken. Donato has added 147 shots on net, 99 hits, 37 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 65 outings this campaign, and he's regularly featured on the second line in recent weeks, which has allowed him to keep scoring at a meaningful rate.

Joshua managed an assist, four hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Joshua helped out on a Pius Suter goal in the third period. The helper ended a five-game slump for Joshua, who has lost out on his power-play role in March after holding it for much of February. The winger is at nine points, 32 shots on net, 141 hits, 24 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 42 appearances this season.

Blueger produced a pair of assists and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Blueger had been limited to two goals over his previous 30 games, with both tallies coming in the last five contests. The center got back in the assist column by helping out on goals by Tyler Myers and Nils Aman in this game. Blueger remains firmly in a fourth-line role, but he's delivered 21 points, 73 shots on net, 85 hits, 37 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 66 appearances. He's now reached the 20-point mark five times over seven NHL campaigns.

Matthews scored a goal Saturday in a 4-2 loss to Ottawa.

The goal was a gimme, but they all count. Matthews put the Leafs up 2-1 in the second period after intercepting the puck from a misplay by Linus Ullmark's attempt to clear it from danger. Matthews fired it into the open net. He has 24 goals and 33 assists in 51 games this season. It's been a disappointing campaign for fantasy managers anticipating another 60-goal effort, but the pivot can explode offensively in any game.

Khusnutdinov scored a goal Saturday in a 6-2 loss to Tampa Bay.

He wired a wrist shot from the blue line for his second goal in the last two games. Khusnutdinov had two goals and seven points in 57 appearances with the Wild before being acquired by the Bruins a day before the trade deadline. If he remains hot offensively, the 22-year-old forward could have fantasy value in deeper fantasy leagues down the stretch.

Aman scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Aman made his third appearance in 11 games since the 4 Nations Face-Off break. The 25-year-old saw a season-high 13:59 of ice time, though that may be due to the lopsided nature of the contest. Aman is up to three points, five shots on net, 15 hits and a minus-3 rating through 10 NHL appearances this season. He has held off call-up Jonathan Lekkerimaki for the last forward spot in the lineup, but Aman offers minimal upside in fantasy.

Lindholm had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 loss to the Lightning on Saturday.

His goal came on a one-timer from the slot. Lindholm has struggled in Boston, producing just 12 goals and 36 points in 68 games this season. However, he has heated up recently, generating one goal and three assists during his three-game point streak. Lindholm may never return to being a 70-80-point producer, but he has enough talent to go on solid runs to help fantasy managers, and his current success might be one of them.

Suter scored a goal, dished an assist and added two hits in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.

This was Suter's first multi-point effort since Jan. 27 versus the Blues. Since that contest, he hasn't gone more than two games without a point, providing steady offense in a middle-six role. For the season, the 28-year-old is up to 18 goals, 32 points, 99 shots on net, 43 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 65 appearances. Suter's not a category-coverage type, but he has enough offense to help support a fantasy roster's depth.