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Draisaitl scored twice and added two PIM in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Avalanche.

Draisaitl and Nathan MacKinnon played starring roles in a head-to-head matchup between the top-two point-earners this season. While the Oilers lost, Draisaitl was able to be the first to the 40-goal mark this season after a power-play tally in the first period and an even-strength marker in the second. He has five goals and four assists during his six-game point streak. Draisaitl's at 83 points through 55 appearances, four points back of MacKinnon for the league lead with two games in hand. Draisaitl has added 187 shots on net and a plus-27 rating. Unlike many of the league's top players, the German superstar will get two weeks of rest since his country is not involved in the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Necas scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.

Necas capitalized on a second chance off a turnover at 15:38 of the third period, and his goal stood as the game-winner. He's up to four goals and a helper over five contests with the Avalanche since he was swapped for Mikko Rantanen. Necas has settled in on the top line and continues to put together a strong second act in what's likely going to be a career year. He's at 20 goals, 64 points, 142 shots on net, 47 hits and a plus-5 rating over 57 appearances this season.

MacKinnon scored a power-play goal on seven shots, added three assists and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.

In a battle between the NHL's top two point-earners, MacKinnon prevailed over Leon Draisaitl. MacKinnon is up to a league-leading 87 points, four clear of Draisaitl, who is leading the pack in goals with 40 after scoring twice Friday. MacKinnon has added 26 power-play points, 227 shots and a plus-19 rating through 57 appearances. He'll look to keep things rolling when he plays for Team Canada during the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Marchessault notched an assist and went minus-2 in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Marchessault has a goal and a helper over his last two contests, but that's all of his offense during the Predators' ongoing six-game losing streak. The 34-year-old winger helped out on Thomas Novak's tally late in the third period. Marchessault is up to 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists), 161 shots on net, 63 hits and a minus-17 rating over 53 appearances this season. He's been held without a shot just seven times in 2024-25, with two of those instances coming in the last four games.

Sissons scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Sissons responded to Frank Nazar's opening goal within 20 seconds. This tally ended a seven-game goal drought for Sissons. The 31-year-old forward has looked a bit more consistent since the calendar flipped to 2025, earning three of his six goals and nine of his 14 points over the last 15 contests. The veteran forward has added 58 shots on net, 76 hits, 51 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating over 52 appearances this season.

Novak scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Novak has five goals and four assists over his last nine outings. Despite that decent performance, he's mostly been confined to third-line minutes. He did earn some shifts higher in the lineup as Joakim Kemell was sheltered in his NHL debut Friday. Novak has 10 goals, 18 points, 77 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 44 appearances this season.

Teravainen notched two assists and two shots on goal in Friday's 6-2 win over the Predators.

Teravainen has back-to-back games with two helpers. Both of his assists Friday were at even strength as he helped out on goals by Frank Nazar and Ryan Donato. Teravainen is up to 38 points, 82 shots on net and a minus-15 rating over 54 appearances. The playmaking winger has been pretty dialed in since mid-December while seeing steady top-six minutes and power-play time.

Nazar scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Friday's 6-2 win over the Predators.

Nazar opened the scoring at 8:37 of the first period and also helped out on a Ryan Donato tally in the second. This performance ended a four-game point drought for Nazar, who continues to play in a top-six role and on the power play. The 21-year-old center is at four goals, 10 points, 36 shots, 18 hits and a minus-3 rating over 25 outings, which means this will officially count as his rookie year. Nazar will need to continue to play fairly well -- Colton Dach was shipped to AHL Rockford when his performance started to slip, so the Blackhawks have proven they won't keep prospects in the NHL if it doesn't benefit their development.

Bedard scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, went plus-2 and logged two PIM in Friday's 6-2 win over the Predators.

Both of Bedard's points came on the power play in his first multi-point effort since Jan. 8. The center has three goals and four helpers over his last seven outings, earning five power-play points in that span. For the season, he's collected 16 goals, 32 helpers, 23 power-play points, 129 shots on net and a minus-21 rating over 54 appearances.

Donato scored twice on four shots, added two power-play assists and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-2 win over the Predators

This was a career-best performance for Donato, who again thrived on the Blackhawks' top line. He's racked up seven goals and seven assists across his last 13 outings while providing a good fit wherever he lines up. The 28-year-old has now matched or exceeded his career highs in all scoring categories -- he has 18 goals, 18 helpers and eight power-play points over 52 games this season. He's also collected 118 shots on net, 88 hits and a minus-3 rating.