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Smith logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.

Smith continues to impress in a top-six role. He has four goals and six assists over his last eight outings, with his latest contribution being the set-up play on Collin Graf's third-period tally Tuesday. For the season, Smith is up to 33 points, 91 shots on net and a minus-12 rating across 58 appearances. While those aren't Macklin Celebrini numbers, Smith has had a strong rookie year and looks to be a big part of the Sharks' offense for years to come.

Graf scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.

Graf's tally briefly tied the game at 2-2 in the third period before Kieffer Bellows put the Predators ahead for good. With a goal and three helpers over his last seven outings, Graf is finding ways to chip in on offense from a middle-six role. The 22-year-old winger is up to two goals, seven points, 22 shots on net, 14 hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating across 22 appearances this season.

Svechkov notched a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.

Svechkov has a helper in each of the last two games, and this was his first power-play point since Jan. 23, which was also a game in San Jose. The 21-year-old center is filling a third-line role at even strength while also picking up time on the second power-play unit, which could boost his offense down the stretch. Svechkov is up to 11 points (four on the power play), 49 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-11 rating over 34 appearances this season.

Stamkos scored a power-play goal and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.

Stamkos put the Predators up 2-0 in the second period, but he was also on the ice for both of the Sharks' goals in a 14-second span in the third. On the bright side, the 35-year-old stayed hot on offense with his fifth goal and ninth point during his current four-game streak. For the season, he's at 22 goals, 20 helpers, 16 power-play points, 140 shots on net and a minus-21 rating across 64 appearances in what's been one of his most challenging healthy seasons.

Zegras recorded an assist and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Capitals.

Zegras has a helper in each of his last two games and three assists over five contests since returning from a suspension. The 23-year-old forward set up a Drew Helleson tally in Tuesday's defeat. Zegras is up to 19 points, 74 shots on net, 35 hits, 17 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 39 appearances this season. Injuries have played a part in his struggles over the last two years, but it's also possible that he'll have a tough time rediscovering the 60-point pace he was able to maintain early in his career.

Carlsson recorded an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Capitals.

Carlsson has a helper in each of the last two games, but he's started to slow down a bit compared to his play in late February and early March. The 20-year-old center saw just 12:59 of ice time in this contest as he struggled to match up with a strong opponent. He's now at 29 points in 58 contests, matching his rookie-year total, though he accumulated that production in 55 games a year ago. Carlsson has added 78 shots on net, 22 hits, 25 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in 2024-25.

Strome registered an assist and five shots on goal in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Capitals.

Strome ended a three-game slump when he helped out on a Frank Vatrano tally in the third period. The 31-year-old Strome has seven points over his last nine outings as he continues to log top-six minutes. For the season, the playmaking center is at 10 goals, 27 helpers, 115 shots on net, 46 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 64 appearances.

McMichael notched an assist, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

McMichael helped out on the second of Aliaksei Protas' three goals in the contest. The 24-year-old McMichael has accumulated four goals and six assists over 10 outings since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, maintaining a high level of play in the Capitals' strong offense. The forward has a total of 23 goals, 28 assists, 146 shots on net and a plus-25 rating across 65 appearances this season.

Dowd scored a goal in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

Dowd snapped a 10-game point drought with a helper Sunday versus the Kraken, and he now has his first goal since Feb. 4 versus the Panthers. The 34-year-old center is enjoying a steady campaign with 12 tallies, 23 points, 69 shots on net, 105 hits, 67 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 65 appearances. While officially listed on the fourth line, Dowd's usage as a shutdown center often leads to him playing a larger role than that placement in the lineup would suggest.

Strome scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

Strome reached the 20-goal mark for the fourth season in a row when he opened the scoring 2:07 into the game. The 28-year-old center has two goals and three assists during his five-game point streak. He's up to 64 points (26 on the power play), 118 shots on net, 46 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-11 raring over 65 appearances. Barring a brutal slump, he'll be able to surpass his career-best 67 points from 2023-24.