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Johnson had a goal and an assist in a 5-2 win over the Red Wings on Thursday.

Johnson has delivered points in four consecutive games (four goals, two assists). The newly-formed line of Johnson, James van Riemsdyk and Boone Jenner keyed a big second-period scoring run with three of the team's four snipes in that frame. Johnson has elevated his game to a near point-per-game pace, as he has 20 goals and 21 assists over 45 appearances.

Strome scored a goal on three shots, dished two assists and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Strome's tally ended up being the game-winner, and he also assisted on goals by Frank Vatrano and Troy Terry. The 31-year-old Strome had been limited to a goal and an assist over seven contests since his last multi-point performance. The center is up to nine tallies, 34 points, 104 shots on net, 40 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 58 appearances. He's on track for his best campaign in three years, though he's still on pace to fall short of the 50-point mark.

Jenner put up three assists Thursday in a 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

He also fired seven shots. Jenner is on a three-game, five-assist scoring streak in the three games he has played this season. He's never been a prolific scorer, but he's certainly been an opportunistic one, and that's exactly what he's doing right now. Fantasy managers should check their waiver wire to see if Jenner is languishing there. He's fresh and will help in the stretch run.

Gaudreau scored a goal and added two hits in Thursday's 6-1 loss to Utah.

Gaudreau has two goals and an assist over his last four games. He got the Wild on the board at 16:02 of the second period, but Utah's top line dominated in the third to keep the visitors from making a comeback push. Gaudreau is up to 12 goals, 26 points, 82 shots on net, 41 blocked shots, 31 hits and a plus-1 rating over 59 appearances this season. He's been an effective middle-six forward, and while he doesn't stand out in any area, he has enough offense to be considered in deep fantasy formats.

Cooley scored a goal, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Wild.

Cooley has four points over three contests since returning from a lower-body injury. He made his contributions late Thursday, assisting on a Nick Schmaltz goal before scoring one of his own as Utah's first line dominated the third period. Cooley continues to impress on offense with 17 goals, 30 assists, 114 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 53 appearances. His playmaking is his calling card, but he's proven himself to be a well-rounded player, and he hasn't looked out of place when seeing top-line minutes.

Hayton scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Wild.

Hayton has four goals and a helper over his last four games, and all but one of those points have been on the power play. The 24-year-old center opened the scoring 3:59 into the game and also assisted on Dylan Guenther's tally late in the first period. Hayton is now at 16 goals, 34 points (seven on the power play), 112 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 60 appearances. He's had some ups and downs in 2024-25, but he looks poised for a strong finish if he remains on the first power-play unit.

Schmaltz scored a goal on four shots, added two assists and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Wild.

Schmaltz was limited to 13:38 of ice time in the contest -- he needed some repairs after taking a high stick late in the first period. He came back with a vengeance, racking up all three of his points in the final frame to turn this game into a route. The goal snapped an eight-game drought, and he has six points over his last four outings. Schmaltz is up to 12 goals, 35 assists, 129 shots on net and a minus-9 rating through 60 appearances in a top-six role this season.

Keller scored a goal on three shots, distributed four assists and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Wild.

Two of those helpers came on the power play. This was Keller's first five-point game of his career, and he's up to four goals and eight assists during his six-game point streak. The 26-year-old has also enjoyed playing against the Wild this season, racking up four goals and five helpers against Utah's division rival. Keller is now at 22 goals, 69 points (28 on the power play), 163 shots on net and a minus-5 rating across 59 appearances this season.

Kupari notched an assist in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Predators.

Kupari has two goals and an assist over his last nine games. The 24-year-old is firmly in a fourth-line role once again after seeing increased ice time due to the Jets' injuries at forward in January. Kupari has earned eight points, 49 shots on net, 76 hits, 31 blocked shots, 16 PIM and an even plus-minus rating across 56 appearances. His scoring production is too low to help in the vast majority of fantasy formats.

Palmieri scored a goal Thursday in a 2-1 win over Boston.

His goal stood as the winner. Palmieri scored early in the second period on a rebound play -- he drove the net as Brock Nelson took a sharp-angle shot from the left boards and hammered the puck past Jeremy Swayman. Palmieri has five points, including four goals, in his last five games, and he's on pace for a 55-point season. His shot volume is down this season from last -- he's projected for 157 after racking up 218 last season - and he's put up just six power-play points after tallying 20 last year. But there's still some fantasy value in Palmieri's game, especially if he can elevate his scoring over the final stretch.