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Tarasov stopped 24 of 27 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jackets, with Columbus' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Facing the team he made his NHL debut with in 2021-22, Tarasov didn't get a lot of help from his teammates, who fell behind 3-0 before finally finding a goal midway through the third period. With trade rumors swirling around Sergei Bobrovsky, there's a chance Tarasov could find himself at the top of the Panthers' depth chart the rest of the season, but his 8-10-2 record, 2.81 GAA and .902 save percentage through 21 outings don't hint at strong fantasy value in a starting role.

Pearson recorded two assists and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

Pearson has three helpers over three games in March, which follows a nine-game drought from Jan. 17 to Feb. 27. The 33-year-old winger is still in a bottom-six role, so this burst of offense may not last. He's at 13 points, 49 shots on net, 68 hits, 26 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 52 appearances this season.

Iafallo logged two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

Iafallo was on the top line Thursday, helping out on goals by Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor. With four points over his last four outings, Iafallo continues to chip in decent depth offense. The 32-year-old forward is up to 24 points, 81 shots on net, 86 hits and 41 blocked shots through 61 appearances in a versatile role this season.

Barron scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

Barron's tally opened the scoring at 15:31 of the second period. This was his second goal in three games in March after he didn't score in January or February. The 27-year-old forward is up to nine goals, 19 points, 80 shots on net, 111 hits and a plus-7 rating over 52 appearances. He's reached the 20-point mark just once in his career, but he should be able to surpass the 21-point total he had in 2022-23 as long as he doesn't go cold down the stretch.

Guenther notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added two hits in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.

Guenther set up goals by Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller. This was Guenther's second multi-point effort in a row. The 22-year-old winger continues to impress as a regular in the Mammoth's top six. He's up to 28 goals, 53 points (16 on the power play), 190 shots on net and a plus-9 rating over 60 appearances. He's likely to cross the 30-goal and 60-point marks in what should end up as a career year.

Carcone scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.

Carcone picked up his first point since he had a goal and an assist versus the Hurricanes on Jan. 29. The 29-year-old forward is in a fourth-line role, so he may struggle to put up consistent offense. He has 12 goals, 22 points, 111 shots on net and 94 hits through 59 appearances this season.

Fox posted an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

This was Fox's first point in four games since his return from a second stint on long-term injured reserve. The defenseman's injury troubles this season, which include lengthy absences for both upper-body and lower-body injuries, have limited him to 34 contests. He's still earned 29 points, 63 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating while playing in a top-pairing role.

Cuylle scored two goals on five shots and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Cuylle tied the game at 1-1 in the first period and added an empty-netter in the third. Cuylle has earned three goals and two assists over his last six outings. While the Rangers have struggled this season, their sell-off ahead of the trade deadline should open up a permanent top-six spot for Cuylle. The 24-year-old is at 15 goals, 31 points, 120 shots on net, 213 hits and 60 blocked shots over 61 appearances.

Pageau notched two assists, including one while shorthanded, in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.

Pageau has two goals and three assists over his last five outings. The 33-year-old center is up to 29 points, 60 shots on net, 81 hits, 45 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 55 appearances. Pageau continues to be a key part of the Islanders' overall playing style, offering steady two-way play. He can help a fantasy roster as a depth forward who adds physicality.

Pelech scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.

Pelech got the Islanders' second goal on a feed from Jean-Gabriel Pageau in the third period. The 31-year-old Pelech doesn't add a lot on offense, but he continues to be an effective top-four defenseman in his own zone. He's at four goals, 12 points, 90 shots on net, 106 blocked shots, 44 hits and a plus-6 rating over 63 appearances this season.