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Werenski scored a goal, recorded an assist and placed three shots on net in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Philadelphia.

Werenski scored his first goal since returning from the Olympics to give the Blue Jackets their first lead of the game. Over his last nine games, the 28-year-old defenseman has amassed 12 points, 28 shots on net and seven blocked shots. He ranks second among all defenseman with 77 points and ranks second on the Blue Jackets with 21 goals. Werenski has been one of the league's best blueliners over the last three seasons and has a strong case to earn his first Norris Trophy. He should continue to post elite offensive numbers while the Blue Jackets look to secure a playoff berth.

Vladar stopped 16 of 19 shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Following Philadelphia's opening goal in the first period, Vladar allowed three consecutive goals across the second and third stanzas. With Tuesday's loss, he now holds a 23-12-7 record, a 2.43 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 44 appearances this season. Over his last five outings, Vladar has played at a high level with a 3-1-1 record, a 1.76 GAA and a .931 save percentage. He's a near shoo-in for career-best numbers in multiple major stat categories. He should continue to provide good value for fantasy managers down the stretch.

Greaves halted 24 of 26 shots on net in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.

Greaves continued his strong run of play Tuesday, allowing just one goal late in the first and third periods. Across his last five appearances, he has a 4-1-0 record, a 1.59 GAA and a .934 save percentage. Overall, the 24-year-old netminder has a 24-13-8 record, a 2.57 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 46 appearances this season. The young netminder is playing like one of the league's best and has helped the Blue Jackets enter a playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division. Greaves is an elite goaltender to roster in fantasy for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.

Staal scored a goal, put two shots on net and dished out four hits in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Canadiens.

Staal doubled the Hurricanes' lead just seven minutes into the opening period before the Canadiens would shut them out the rest of the way. Overall, Staal is up to 18 goals, 31 points, 94 shots on net, 150 hits and 38 blocked shots through 68 games this season. Carolina's captain has displayed his all-around value as of late with two goals, three points and 15 hits over the last four games. The 20-year NHL veteran still offers plenty of value in fantasy leagues that value category coverage and banger stats.

Head coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday that Roy (upper body) will be out for "a little bit," Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Bednar added that the Avalanche want to give Roy time to get healthy, so expect the 29-year-old center to miss some games. Roy also didn't play in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Pittsburgh. He has eight goals and 23 points in 68 appearances between Colorado and Toronto in 2025-26. Roy will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity once he's healthy.

Ehlers tallied a power-play goal and fired five shots on net in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Montreal.

Ehlers found the back of the net on a power play less than three minutes into the contest. The 30-year-old winger now has 22 goals, 59 points and 178 shots on net through 71 games this season. His first year in Carolina has been a strong campaign for his offensive numbers, as he sits just five points away from setting a new career high. He has excelled in March with seven goals and 15 points across 12 games, making him a strong player to roster in all formats for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.

Evans tallied an empty-net goal and placed two shots on net in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Carolina.

Evans' past two goals have been empty-netters. Overall, the 29-year-old winger is up to 11 goals, 21 points, 67 shots on net, 73 hits and 38 blocked shots across 56 games this season. Tuesday's tally was his first since the end of his six-game point streak, and it ended his five-game point drought.

Slafkovsky scored a goal, supplied an assist, recorded three blocked shots and served two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Slafkovsky helped the Canadiens both tie the game and take the lead in Tuesday's contest. The 21-year-old winger has racked up five goals and six assists during his seven-game point streak. Overall, he is up to 28 goals, 35 assists, 152 shots on net, 93 hits and 69 blocked shots across 70 games this season. The No. 1 overall selection from the 2022 NHL Entry Draft is emerging into one of the league's best category-coverage forwards.

Caufield tallied a goal, distributed an assist and put two shots on net in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Carolina.

Caufield was dominant across four minutes in the second period, where he scored the game-tying goal before sliding the primary helper on Juraj Slafkovsky's go-ahead tally. Caufield's goal was his 44th of the season, and it helped him extend his point streak to six games. The 25-year-old winger is chasing down Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon in the race for the Rocket Richard Trophy, as Caufield sits just two goals shy of MacKinnon's total of 46. Caufield has cemented himself as a star in the NHL this season with 76 points, 210 shots on net and 47 hits across 69 appearances.

Kapanen scored a goal and placed two shots on net in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Kapanen helped turn the tide with the first goal for the Canadiens, who would tally five consecutive goals to win Tuesday's contest convincingly. With the twine finder, he's up to 21 goals, 35 points, 117 shots on net and 66 blocked shots through 70 games this season. The 22-year-old center is tied for second among rookies in goals, and he firmly leads all first-year forwards with 66 blocked shots. He should provide solid fantasy value in category-based leagues moving forward.