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Spence had a goal and an assist in a 7-5 loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Spence got his own rebound and put it past Joseph Woll, who was out of position. Spence has five points, including four assists, in his last 17 games. He has added 19 hits, 19 blocked shots and 39 shots on net in 28 games this season.

Malinski notched three assists, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 6-5 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

Malinski set up tallies by Samuel Girard, Martin Necas and Nathan MacKinnon in this contest. The 27-year-old Malinski has had a few good moments this year despite playing on the third pairing with minimal power-play usage. He's earned a goal and eight assists over 12 outings in December. For the season, the blueliner has 21 points (three goals, 18 assists), 64 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 19 hits and a plus-19 rating over 37 contests.

Girard scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Saturday's 6-5 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

Girard has found his groove with three goals and five assists over his last seven games. The defenseman got the Avalanche on the board at 5:19 of the second period and also helped out on Martin Necas' tying tally a few minutes later. Girard is up to 10 points, 20 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 22 appearances. While he's on the third pairing and doesn't get much power-play time, Girard's recent play and his presence on a high-scoring team could still earn him some interest in deeper fantasy formats.

Rielly picked up an assist Saturday in a 7-5 win over Ottawa.

Rielly has managed just two assists in his last seven games. Like the rest of the team, he has struggled to produce with the man advantage this season, earning only four power-play assists through 36 games despite being on the first unit. Still, he has generated five goals, 25 points, 73 shots on net and 53 blocked shots this year.

Hronek logged two assists, including one on the power play, and added two hits in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.

Hronek has earned six helpers over his last five outings, doing his best to establish himself as the Canucks' top blueliner over newcomer Zeev Buium. Importantly, three of Hronek's assists in that span have come with the man advantage despite his presence on the second unit. The 28-year-old is up to 22 points (two goals, 20 assists), 53 shots on net, 66 hits, 49 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 37 appearances.

Ferraro recorded an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.

Ferraro's helper on a Collin Graf empty-netter was the former's first point in 12 outings in December. The 27-year-old Ferraro continues to see top-four minutes as a shutdown presence on the Sharks' blue line. He's now at eight points, 42 shots on net, 71 hits, 78 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 38 appearances.

Klingberg scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.

Klingberg went into the holiday break on a three-game skid, but he ended it with a goal in the first period of the first contest after the pause. The 33-year-old defenseman has turned back the clock this year while seeing top-four minutes. His nine goals are his most in any campaign since 2022-23, and he's at 16 points with 44 shots on net, 38 blocked shots, 22 hits and a minus-1 rating through 29 appearances. Fantasy managers should ride the hot stretch as long as Klingberg can remain productive.

Bouchard scored a power-play goal on four shots, added an assist and blocked three shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.

Bouchard logged his third multi-point effort in the last six games, a span in which he has two goals and five assists. The 26-year-old was in on both of the Oilers' goals and continues to be a key part of the offense from the blue line. For the season, the defenseman is up to seven goals, 30 helpers, 13 power-play points, 98 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 39 appearances.

Bahl notched an assist, four hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Oilers.

Bahl ended a 13-game point drought when he helped out on Blake Coleman's third-period tally. The 25-year-old Bahl is up to seven points, 31 shots on net, 45 hits, 42 blocks, 29 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 37 outings. He continues to be a sturdy defensive presence in the Flames' top four, but he's not going to be a fantasy factor in most formats until his offense increases.

Lundkvist required stitches after taking a puck to the face late in the third period of Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.

Lundkvist scored a goal in the contest, but he wasn't able to finish the game. Nestler reported that Lundkvist seemed fine despite missing his media availability after the game, so he can be considered on the probable side of day-to-day for Wednesday's contest versus the Sabres. He's up to four points in 12 outings this season.