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Vilardi scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.

Vilardi's tally late in the second period tied the game at 2-2 and ultimately forced overtime, where Cole Perfetti was the hero for the Jets. Over his last six outings, Vilardi has three goals and four assists while seeing steady top-six minutes. The 26-year-old forward is up to 22 goals, 51 points, 113 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 57 outings, maintaining his status as a good offense-only option in fantasy.

Connor scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.

Connor has three goals and four assists during a six-game point streak in NHL play. He was scratched for the later stages of Team USA's Olympic run to the gold medal, so Connor shouldn't be too fatigued in the short term. The 29-year-old will be back to thriving on the Jets' top line, a spot that's earned him 26 goals, 65 points, 189 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 57 appearances this season.

Comrie stopped 21 of 23 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.

Comrie gave up goals early in the first and second periods, but the Jets responded late in each frame. Cole Perfetti's tally 1:37 into overtime secured the win for Winnipeg, giving Comrie his fourth victory in a row. He's allowed just five total goals on 98 shots in that span. The 30-year-old has reached double-digit wins for just the second time in his career, sitting at 10-9-1 with a 3.01 GAA and an .893 save percentage in 20 outings this season. Assuming Connor Hellebuyck is ready to roll Friday in Anaheim, Comrie will likely slip back into the backup role for the remainder of the campaign.

Blumel scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Providence's 6-4 win over Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

Blumel has earned multiple points in three of his last four games, logging two goals and five assists in that span. For the season, he's at 11 goals, 34 points and a plus-15 rating over 36 appearances. Blumel showed a much stronger scoring touch in the previous two years with AHL Texas, but he's still been an effective part of a strong offense this year.

Brown scored two goals in AHL Providence's 6-4 win over Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

Brown has officially established his new career high for points in an AHL season with 47. He's at 17 goals, 30 assists and a plus-32 rating for a Providence team that has been among the best in the AHL this season. The 33-year-old forward is likely to remain a veteran leader with the farm team for the remainder of 2025-26.

Leason scored twice and added an assist in AHL Hershey's 6-3 win over Utica on Wednesday.

Leason had gone 11 games without a goal. He earned seven assists in that span and has been largely productive since rejoining Hershey in mid-January following an NHL stint. The veteran forward has 11 goals, 29 points and a plus-8 rating across 35 appearances with the Bears this season, his most productive AHL campaign yet.

Brandsegg-Nygard scored twice in AHL Grand Rapids' 3-2 overtime loss to Manitoba on Wednesday.

Brandsegg-Nygard has four goals over his last four contests. He's at 12 goals and 30 points in 46 AHL games after earning one helper and 14 shots on net early in 2025-26 with the Red Wings. The 20-year-old is a talented prospect, selected 15th overall in 2024, but more development time in the AHL is likely on tap for the remainder of this season.

Beckman scored two goals in AHL Bridgeport's 4-3 overtime win over Charlotte on Wednesday.

Beckman has five goals and three assists over 11 outings in February. He's up to a total of 21 goals, 35 points and a plus-6 rating in 49 contests this season. The 24-year-old forward is in his fifth full AHL campaign and is on pace to reach the 40-point mark for the second year in a row, but that hasn't led to him earning consistent call-ups.

Benak notched three assists in OHL Brantford's 5-4 win over Brampton on Wednesday.

Benak had two goals and five assists over his previous seven games. That's decent production overall, but the Czech forward has played to a higher standard this season. He has 23 goals, 40 assists, 101 shots on net and a plus-14 rating over 38 appearances. The Wild prospect is looking like a strong playmaking forward, though he's undersized and will likely move from center to wing as a professional.

Jiricek scored twice and added an assist in OHL Brantford's 5-4 win over Brampton on Wednesday.

Jiricek ended a 17-game goal drought with this effort. He accumulated 12 helpers in that span. The Blues prospect has 15 goals, 48 points and a plus-22 rating through 46 appearances while playing a leading role on the blue line of one of the OHL's top teams.