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Tarasov made 29 saves in a 4-3 shootout loss to Montreal on Tuesday .

He came within 21 seconds of regulation win, but Ivan Demidov pulled Tarasov way out of position with a sick move before nicking the puck back out to Nick Suzuki, who scored into an empty net. It was Tarasov's second straight start; he has allowed eight goals in two losses, one in a shootout.

Luostarinen scored in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to Montreal.

He redirected a point shot in the third to put the Panthers up 3-2. Luostarinen has 10 goals, 18 assists, 102 shots and 118 hits in 69 games this season. That's his best offensive output since his career mark of 43 points set in the 2022-23 regular season. The points-hits combo can make Luostarinen a fantasy fit in the bottom forward roster spot in deep leagues.

Reinhardt scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Canadiens.

Reinhardt drove the net and banked the puck in off the left pad of a sprawling Jakub Dobes to give the kitties a 2-1 lead in the second period. He also earned the praises of head coach Paul Maurice for his performance. "He's adapted his game to the way we want to play," Maurice said. "And it does suit him. He can get there, he can get on the body, and he's found his way to the back of the net a couple of times. So, good for him." Reinhardt has a goal and an assist in his last two games (four shots) and 10 points (five goals, five assists) in 56 games combined this season (Vegas and Florida).

Jones logged three assists in AHL Iowa's 5-2 win over Texas on Tuesday.

Jones has five goals and five assists over his last seven contests. The veteran forward is up to 11 goals, 28 points, 84 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 32 AHL outings. Jones has seen some time with the big club and could be an option if injuries arise.

Haight scored twice in AHL Iowa's 5-2 win over Texas on Tuesday.

Haight is up to 15 goals and 28 points over 49 appearances this season with Iowa. He's earned three goals and two helpers over six contests since he returned from his latest stint with Minnesota. Haight could be a candidate for a call-up whenever the Wild need reinforcements.

Verhaeghe scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout loss to Montreal.

Verhaeghe followed Donovan Sebrango's end-to-end rush and buried the defender's rebound from the left circle. Verhaeghe has a goal in each of his last two games and 25 on the season (55 points; 76 games). Aside from his two 70-plus point regular seasons, he is a consistent 50-55 point NHL winger who tickles the twine 20-25 times a campaign. This season, he struggled like the rest of the team with so many stars out of the lineup due to injury.

Demidov scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout win over Florida.

Demidov potted a power-play goal early in the second period that tied the game 1-1. It was the rookie's 18th snipe of the season in 78 games (61 points). Demidov continues to lead all NHL rookie scorers this year. He has points in six of his last seven games (three goals, four assists).

Dobes made 30 saves Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout win over the Panthers.

It was Dobes' sixth win in a row; he's 10-3-0 since the Olympic break. He has been instrumental in the Habs' surge into a tie for first in the Atlantic, and right now, it looks like Dobes and Jacob Fowler are the netminders of choice headed into the postseason. Dobes has no pro experience in the postseason, but his success can't be denied.

Suzuki scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout win over the Panthers.

Suzuki tied the game with 21 seconds left to force overtime; the win moved the Habs into a three-way tie with the Sabres and Lightning for first place in the Atlantic Division (102 points). The goal was Suzuki's 28th this season. He has a career-best 96 points in 78 games. Since the Olympic break, Suzuki has put up at least a point in 17 of 21 games played (10 goals, 31 assists). He has four games left to hit the century mark in points for the first time ever. His 96 points tied him with Pierre Turgeon (1995-96) for the most by a member of the Habs since Vincent Damphousse put up 97 in 1992-93.

Danault scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout win over Florida.

Danault snapped a 14-game goal drought with the snipe. He has struggled offensively this season. He has just six goals and 11 assists in 72 games; all six goals and six assists have come in 42 games since joining Montreal. At least he's still performing at the dot with 531 wins (55.3 percent), although this will be just his second regular season below 600 wins in the last eight. It's hard to know if this is simply an outlier for the veteran or if he's fallen off the age-related cliff at 33 years old. Danault is a veteran presence on a young and surprisingly good Montreal squad; he has 62 playoff games under his belt, and the team will be hoping he can bring that knowledge and poise to the squad as they head into the postseason.