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MacKenzie Blackwood G | COL
Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood: Gives up three goals in loss
Blackwood stopped 17 of 20 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Jets. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with 2:09 left in the third period.
Blackwood failed to extend his winning streak to four games. The 29-year-old goaltender has allowed three or fewer goals in five of his last six outings while going 3-2-0 with a 2.46 GAA and an .882 save percentage in that stretch.
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Brock Nelson C | COL
Avalanche's Brock Nelson: Scores PP goal in loss
Nelson scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Jets.
Nelson found the back of the net at the 8:59 mark of the first period, tying the game at one goal apiece, but the Jets pulled ahead and earned the win. Nelson now has three goals and four points over his last five appearances. His 33 goals rank third for Colorado behind Nathan MacKinnon (48) and Martin Necas (34).
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Kyle Connor LW | WPG
Jets' Kyle Connor: Scores empty-netter Saturday
Connor scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche.
Connor closed out the scoring for the Jets with an empty-netter at the 17:51 mark of the final frame. He extended his point streak to four games in the process, tallying two goals and three assists over that span. It also allowed him to boost his point total to 83, and with 10 games left on the regular-season schedule, Connor has a chance to reach the 90-point mark for the third time in his career.
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Gabriel Vilardi C | WPG
Jets' Gabriel Vilardi: Continues to produce
Vilardi scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche.
Vilardi was the only player who posted a multi-point performance for the Jets in this impressive 4-2 victory, and this two-point effort also allowed the 26-year-old to extend his point streak to four games. Vilardi has been turning things around after a slow stretch following the Olympic break, and he has 10 points (five goals, five assists) across his last 12 regular-season appearances. His top-six role should continue to allow him to find regular scoring opportunities, as he's up to 62 points (28 goals, 34 helpers) in 73 games this season.
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Cole Perfetti C | WPG
Jets' Cole Perfetti: Extends point streak
Perfetti scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche.
Perfetti's goal in the third period, a tap-in with 5:11 left in the game, proved to be the game-winning goal for the Jets. Aside from being the 11th goal of the season for the 24-year-old winger, he also managed to extend his current point streak to a season-long four games. Perfetti has two goals, two assists, five shots and nine hits over that span while holding a middle-six role in the lineup.
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Connor Hellebuyck G | NJ
Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Makes 21 saves vs. Colorado
Hellebuyck stopped 21 of 23 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche.
Hellebuyck was up to the task with an impressive effort against one of the league's top teams. In four games against the Avalanche this season, he allowed just nine goals across 113 shots. Hellebuyck is just 2-2-2 over his last six games, but he's now allowed three or fewer goals in his last three outings. He has posted a save percentage of at least .910 in each of those contests.
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Juuse Saros G | NSH
Predators' Juuse Saros: Beaten four times in loss
Saros stopped 28 of 32 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Montreal.
Saros saw his three-game winning streak end abruptly, and this was the first time he allowed at least four goals since Feb. 4, when he gave up six goals in a 6-5 defeat to the Wild. Saros was coming off posting a save percentage north of .900 in four of his previous five starts before this game, so this was clearly a step in the wrong direction for the 30-year-old goaltender.
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Connor McDavid C | EDM
Oilers' Connor McDavid: Closing in on Mario Lemieux record
McDavid had a goal and two assists in Saturday's 4-2 win over Anaheim.
McDavid pushed his goal-scoring and point streaks to four games (five goals, four assists). He leads the NHL with 31 goals since Dec. 1, and he took back sole possession of the top spot in NHL scoring with 124 points (42 goals, 82 assists) in 74 games. McDavid (1,206 career points) is now just five points from tying Mario Lemieux (1,211) for the second-most career points before the age of 30. Wayne Gretzky holds the all-time record of 2,072. McDavid doesn't turn 30 until Jan. 13, 2027. Savor every second of McDavid's game -- we are witnessing history.
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Zachary L'Heureux LW | COL
Predators' Zachary L'Heureux: Scores in loss
L'Heureux scored a goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Canadiens.
The 22-year-old has played regularly in March, but this was just his second goal of the season, and his playing time as a bottom-six forward has also been inconsistent. He has 16 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and 45 hits across 16 NHL appearances this campaign.
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Cole Caufield RW | MON
Canadiens' Cole Caufield: Pots 45th goal of season
Caufield scored a goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Predators.
Caufield gave the Habs a 3-0 lead with a wrister at the 14:45 mark of the second period, and now he's up to a team-high 45 goals on the season. The 25-year-old winger continues to play at a high level and remains on a hot streak, tallying 10 goals and seven assists in 12 appearances since the beginning of March. His 45 goals rank second in the NHL, trailing only Nathan MacKinnon's 48.