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L'Heureux scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.

After going without a point in his first five games since being recalled from AHL Milwaukee after the Olympic break, L'Heureux opened the scoring Saturday by snapping a shot past Alex Lyon from the slot early in the second period. The 2021 first-round pick has plenty of skill, producing 14 goals and 28 points in 28 games for Milwaukee this season, but the 22-year-old L'Heureux hasn't been given much of a chance to show it in the NHL yet.

Saros turned aside 21 shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Buffalo.

Two of the Sabres' goals came as a result of Predator turnovers in their own end, including Josh Doan's game-winner just 16 seconds into the third period. Saros hasn't allowed fewer than three goals in an outing since Jan. 10, a stretch in which he's managed a 5-4-3 record despite a 3.89 GAA and .877 save percentage.

Kovacevic pocketed two assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

The 28-year-old blueliner had a hand in tallies by Jesper Bratt in the first period and an empty-netter in the third that completed a hat trick for Jack Hughes. It was Kovacevic's first multi-point performance of the season, and in 15 games since a belated 2025-26 debut due to knee surgery, he's produced four assists, 27 hits, 19 blocked shots, 15 shots on net, 15 PIM and a minus-8 rating.

Brown notched two assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Both assists came on third-period tallies by Jack Hughes, as Brown helped his center complete a hat trick. Brown has a season-best four-game point streak going, during which he has collected a goal and six points.

Bratt scored an even-strength goal and added two power-play assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

The Devils' power play struck three times on the afternoon, with Bratt helping to set up Jack Hughes in the second period and Nico Hischier in the third. Bratt has gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight games, and over the last 11 contests dating back to Jan. 27, the 27-year-old winger has produced three goals and 11 points.

Hughes scored three goals, one on the power play, and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Hughes struck for the first time with the scored tied 2-2 late in the second period, then added three more points in the third. The goals were his first in the NHL since Jan. 25, but the Olympic gold medalist has been looking good since returning from Milan, racking up nine points in six games. On the season, Hughes has 15 goals and 45 points in 42 contests.

Markstrom made 17 saves in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

The 36-year-old netminder didn't face more than eight shots in any period, and while Markstrom wasn't particularly sharp early, the Devils' offense gave him plenty of cushion. Markstrom has won four straight starts and hasn't allowed more than three goals in eight straight, a stretch in which he's gone 5-3-0 with a 2.25 GAA and .911 save percentage.

Quick stopped 29 of 34 shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to New Jersey, with the Devils' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

New York actually grabbed a 2-1 lead midway through the first period, but from that point on, the ice was tilted against the visitors -- the Devils out-shot the Rangers 29-12 over the final two frames. Quick hasn't won a game since Jan. 26, going 0-4-0 in his last four starts with a 3.33 GAA and .900 save percentage. With Igor Shesterkin healthy again, his 40-year-old backup isn't likely to see much action the rest of the way.

Morrissey scored the game-winning goal, registered an assist and fired five shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Vancouver.

Morrissey played the hero in Saturday's contest with the game-winning goal less than two minutes into the extra period. Saturday's contest marked Morrissey's return to the lineup after he sustained an upper-body injury in Canada's first game of round-robin play at the Olympics. With the Jets, the 30-year-old blueliner has 11 goals, 44 points, 109 shots on net and 94 blocked shots across 57 games this season. He profiles as a high-level fantasy option among defensemen for the remainder of the regular season as the Jets push for a playoff spot.

Vilardi scored a power-play goal and placed two shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.

Vilardi delivered the game-tying goal with less than five minutes remaining in regulation. With the power-play twine finder, he is up to 24 goals, 53 points and 119 shots on net over 62 games this season. Since Jan. 27, he has five goals and nine points in 11 games. He's poised to set a new career high in points this season and has a chance to surpass the 65-point mark for the first time in his six-year career.