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Dobes stopped 17 of 20 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Dobes did what he could to keep the Canadiens in the game, but the Sharks closed out the scoring with an empty-netter right when Montreal was pushing hard to score an equalizer. Dobes has allowed three or fewer goals in four of his five starts since the Olympic break, a span in which he has gone 3-2-0 with a 3.05 GAA and an .887 save percentage. Those are far from enticing numbers, but he also has three games with a save percentage of at least .920 in that span, so not all of his performances have been subpar. His numbers are dragged down by a March 3 loss to the Sharks during which he allowed six goals on 27 shots.

Suzuki scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks.

Suzuki found the back of the net in the second period with a snap shot, giving him 22 goals on the season. The star playmaker has been one of Montreal's best players since the Olympic break, notching 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in eight appearances. On the season, Suzuki is up to 76 points (22 goals, 54 assists), and if he stays healthy, he's on pace to surpass the career-best 89 points he delivered across 82 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.

Caufield scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks.

Caufield snapped a two-game goal drought with his first-period goal, and he continues to produce for Montreal, tallying points in five of his seven appearances since the Olympic break. Caufield currently leads the Canadiens in goals with 38 and is on the verge of posting a new career-best mark in points. He has 65 points (38 goals, 27 helpers) in 64 appearances this season, and is rapidly approaching his 70 points (37 goals, 33 assists) in 82 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.

Nedeljkovic stopped 25 of 27 shots faced in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.

Nedeljkovic has won his last two starts and three of his last four, but the thing that stands out the most is that he's been doing an excellent job of protecting the Sharks' crease regardless of the win-loss record. He has allowed three or fewer goals in each of his last nine appearances, a streak in which he owns a 2.00 GAA and a .931 save percentage while going 6-1-1.

Graf recorded a goal and two assists in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.

Graf has found the back of the net in back-to-back games, a feat he hadn't achieved since doing so in three straight contests in mid-January. Graf has been productive in his middle-six role in the lineup, putting up eight points (three goals, five assists) in seven appearances since the beginning of March. The Sharks have won four of seven games in that stretch, so Graf remains a decent fantasy option to keep close tabs on if you haven't already added him to your roster.

Celebrini recorded two goals and an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.

Celebrini has found the back of the net in five of the Sharks' last six games, and while this was just his second multi-point performance during his ongoing eight-game point streak, the star playmaker remains a massive influence on offense for the Sharks. Celebrini has 13 points (seven goals, six assists) with 35 shots, six hits and 10 blocked shots in nine appearances since the Olympic break.

Foote has been recalled from AHL Charlotte by the Panthers, Alex Baumgartner of Five Reasons Sports reports Sunday.

Foote hasn't seen any time with the NHL club yet this season, optioned at the start of the year to the AHL. With the Panthers battling a long list of injury issues up front, he'll likely serve as the 13th forward on the team's western road swing, starting Sunday against the Kraken. Foote has 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists) in 54 AHL games on the season.

Clarke distributed three assists, recorded two blocked shots and served two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 loss to New Jersey.

Clarke was heavily involved in the Kings' offensive efforts Saturday, picking up two primary helpers in the second period before sliding the secondary assist on Anze Kopitar's record-breaking goal in the third. Clarke's trio of apples Saturday elevated him to 29 on the season, which surpassed his previous career best of 28 through 78 regular-season games a year ago. Overall, the 23-year-old blueliner has 37 points, 129 shots on net and 134 blocked shots across 66 games this season. The young defenseman has taken a step up offensively this season while maintaining his defensive impact, as he's tied for 11th in the NHL in blocked shots. The future is bright for Clarke, who profiles as a solid defenseman in nearly all fantasy formats moving forward.

Ward tallied a goal, put two shots on net and recorded two hits in Saturday's 6-4 loss to New Jersey.

Ward recorded the third goal of the second period for Los Angeles to take a 3-2 lead through 32 minutes. The twine finder brought him up to three goals, six points, 31 shots on net and 26 hits across 24 games this season. Since his Jan. 7 call-up, Ward has played well in a fourth-line role.

Hamilton recorded two assists, blocked two shots, served two PIM and dished out two hits in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Kings.

Hamilton played a big role down the stretch for New Jersey, as he picked up a secondary helper on two of the team's four tallies in the final stanza. The pair of apples brought him up to 20 assists on the season to go along with 29 points, 170 shots on net, 67 hits and 60 blocked shots across 61 games. Since Feb. 26, he has six assists and eight points across eight games. He should continue to see a sizable chunk of minutes for the team in all situations, giving him strong fantasy value in category-based leagues for the remainder of the regular season.