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Johnston scored two goals, including one on the power play, while adding five shots, two hits, a blocked shot and an even rating in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames.

Johnston scored in the third period when the Stars were down 3-1 and scored the game-winner in overtime on a Dallas power play. He has been the league's top power-play sniper in 2025-26, netting 26 of his 43 tallies with the man advantage. The 22-year-old forward has established career-best marks in both goals (43) and assists (39) this season.

Swayman gave up five goals on 23 shots before being replaced by Joonas Korpisalo midway through the second period of Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Swayman avoided a loss after the Bruins rallied from a 5-3 deficit, but it was still a rough performance from the 27-year-old netminder. It was the first time Swayman allowed more than three goals in an outing since March 12. In his last 10 appearances, he's gone 5-3-1 with a 2.70 GAA and .910 save percentage.

Cooley stopped 21 of 25 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.

The loss means the Flames won't play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a fourth straight season. Cooley has gone 3-3-3 in 11 appearances since the Olympic break, posting a 3.40 GAA and an .893 save percentage. With five games left on the Flames' schedule and a back-to-back over the weekend, Cooley will likely continue to share the crease with Dustin Wolf down the stretch.

Farabee scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.

Farabee has found the back of the net in back-to-back games while recording five shots on net. The 26-year-old winger has also cracked the scoresheet in three straight games and in five of the Flames' last six contests. Even though Calgary is mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, Farabee appears to be ending the season on a high note.

Ekman-Larsson (lower body) is set to play Wednesday versus Washington, per David Alter of The Hockey News.

Ekman-Larsson missed Saturday's game against Los Angeles because of the injury. He has eight goals and 38 points in 73 appearances in 2025-26. Troy Stecher is projected to be a healthy scratch to accommodate Ekman-Larsson's return.

The injury Kadri sustained during Tuesday's game against St. Louis is to his finger, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports Wednesday.

There isn't a firm timetable for Kadri's return yet, but he is likely to miss the next few games. Colorado has no reason to rush him back -- the Avalanche have already secured the best record in the Western Conference, so their primary focus is on getting ready for the playoffs. Joel Kiviranta will likely draw into the lineup Thursday versus Calgary as a result of Kadri's injury.

Faulk scored two goals and fired six shots on net in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to Columbus.

After missing two games due to a lower-body injury, Faulk made an immediate impact in his return to the lineup. With his big night offensively, the 34-year-old blueliner is up to 14 goals, 37 points, 137 shots on net, 66 hits and 126 blocked shots across 74 games this season. Faulk's pair of goals helped him achieve his second multi-point game since being acquired by the Red Wings from St. Louis ahead of the trade deadline. He should remain heavily involved while Detroit makes a playoff push down the stretch, giving him solid fantasy value in most league formats for the rest of the season.

Larkin tallied a power-play goal, registered an assist, fired five shots on net and put out four hits in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.

Larkin found the back of the net midway through the opening period to tie the game at one apiece. With the twine finder, Detroit's captain is up to 31 goals, 61 points, 218 shots on net, 46 hits and 33 blocked shots through 71 games this season. He also recorded an assist Tuesday, which helped him secure his fifth consecutive 30-30 season. Since returning from a leg injury, he has six points and 28 shots on net over his last eight games. Larkin should continue to post a high shot volume across the remainder of the regular season as the Red Wings make a push for the 2025-26 postseason.

Shesterkin is expected to start at home against Buffalo on Wednesday, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic.

Shesterkin has a 25-17-6 record, 2.50 GAA and .912 save percentage in 49 outings in 2025-26. He's gone 3-1-0 over his past four appearances while stopping 90 of 96 shots (.938 save percentage). Buffalo is one of the league's top teams with a 47-23-8 record. However, the Sabres have been a mixed bag recently, averaging 2.88 goals per game and posting a 3-3-2 record going into Tuesday's matchup.

Seider supplied a power-play assist, recorded eight blocked shots and dished out three hits in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to Columbus.

Seider excelled on both ends of the ice Tuesday, picking up a secondary helper on Dylan Larkin's power-play goal in the first period while also racking up blocked shots. Seider's eight blocks were his highest single-game total of the season and tied the second-best output of his five-year career. Overall, the 25-year-old blueliner has 46 assists, 55 points, 177 shots on net, 123 hits and 175 blocked shots through 78 games this season. Seider offers unique category coverage, giving him elite fantasy value for the remainder of the regular season.