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Kurashev scored a goal in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Golden Knights.

This was Kurashev's second goal in the last three games. The 25-year-old forward also saw 12:42 of ice time Thursday, picking up a little extra usage after Nick Foligno (undisclosed) left the game injured. Kurashev could be in for a larger role if Foligno misses time, though the Blackhawks could rearrange their forward trios in any number of ways to cover an absence. For the season, Kurashev has 10 points, 48 shots on net and a minus-29 rating through 42 appearances, and he has mostly featured in a bottom-six role.

Dach scored a goal and added six hits in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Golden Knights.

This was Dach's second game back in the lineup since his Feb. 24 call-up from AHL Rockford. The 22-year-old was playing on the wing Thursday, but he could be pressed into action as a center after Nick Foligno (undisclosed) left the contest. Dach is up to two goals, five points, 20 shots, 51 hits and a plus-1 rating through 15 NHL appearances. He hasn't proven himself enough to be a factor in most redraft formats, but dynasty managers should keep an eye on his production over the remainder of the campaign.

Roy logged an assist and two hits in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Blackhawks.

Roy helped out on Keegan Kolesar's tally at 13:38 of the second period, which was the game-winner. With four points over seven outings in February, Roy had another acceptable month for a depth forward, matching his production from 10 games in January. He's now at 21 points, 72 shots on net, 46 hits, 37 PIM and a minus-7 rating across 48 appearances this season. Despite the Golden Knights' lineup shuffle for Thursday's contest, Roy remains on the fourth line since the team is missing just William Karlsson (lower body) and Cole Schwindt (lower body) up front.

Eichel logged a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Blackhawks.

The helper was Eichel's 51st of the season, setting a Vegas record for most assists in a campaign. The American forward was also a playmaker at the 4 Nations Face-Off, but he was held off the scoresheet in his first two NHL games after the tournament. The 28-year-old is up to 70 points (24 on the power play), 179 shots on net and a plus-27 rating through 58 appearances this season. He's not quite on pace for a 100-point campaign, but he's close enough that he could get there if he ups his offense a little more over the final quarter of the campaign.

Howden logged three assists and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Blackhawks.

Howden has been playmaking lately, and this was one of the best efforts of his career. He had a hand in goals by Keegan Kolesar, Nicolas Hague and Ivan Barbashev. Howden has seven helpers across his last four games, and he's up to 16 goals, 13 assists, 101 shots on net, 97 hits, 45 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 58 appearances in a career-best year. He was goal heavy early on, but his production is balancing out, and it looks like he's got some chemistry brewing with Barbashev and Kolesar on a new-look third line.

Dorofeyev scored a goal on five shots in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Blackhawks.

Dorofeyev has been limited to three points over seven outings in February. His goal Thursday stretched the Golden Knights' lead to 5-1 late in the first period. The 24-year-old winger is up to 24 goals, 37 points, 176 shots on net and a minus-10 rating over 59 appearances in his first full NHL campaign. He's also shooting 13.6 percent, just a touch better than the 13.4 percent mark he maintained in a 13-goal, 24-point effort over 47 outings in the 2023-24 regular season, so sustainability is not a big concern.

Hertl scored a power-play goal on two shots, added an assist and logged two hits in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Blackhawks.

Hertl's point streak is up to four games (three goals, two assists) after he earned his first multi-point outing since Jan. 18. That game was also against the Blackhawks. The 31-year-old center is up to 23 goals, 46 points (19 on the power play), 146 shots on net, 83 hits, 49 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating through 59 appearances this season. He's on pace to record the fourth 60-point campaign of his career and the third in four years after being limited to 38 points in 54 outings in 2023-24.

Suter scored a goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Ducks.

Suter gave the Canucks a 2-0 lead in the first period, but that was the extent of their scoring. He snapped his personal six-game goal drought and is up to four points over eight outings in February as a middle-six forward. For the season, the 28-year-old has 15 goals, 27 points, 89 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 58 appearances. He's on track to top the 30-point mark for the second time in his five NHL campaigns, but his relatively modest numbers across the board limit his fantasy value to deeper formats.

Lundestrom notched two assists and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Lundestrom helped out on tallies by Cutter Gauthier and Troy Terry. Lundestrom has moved up to the third line as part of the ripple effect of Trevor Zegras' suspension. The larger role seems to agree with Lundestrom, who has three helpers over his last two games after earning his first multi-point effort since April 7, 2024 in Thursday's win. For the season, the Swede has 12 points over 55 outings, surpassing his point total (11) across 46 contests a year ago. He's added 44 shots on net, 49 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating in 2024-25.

McTavish notched two assists and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

This was McTavish's first multi-point effort since Jan. 28 in Seattle. He set up Ryan Strome's go-ahead goal in the second period and Jackson LaCombe's tally in the third to pad the lead. McTavish has four points over his last three games, and he's up to 31 points, 111 shots on net, 51 hits, 28 PIM and a minus-3 rating across 52 outings this season. He's playing on the wing currently, filling in for the suspended Trevor Zegras, and it's possible McTavish could keep hold of a top-six role even when Zegras returns to the lineup Tuesday versus the Oilers.