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Lankinen stopped 28 of 32 shots in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders.

Lankinen has gone six straight appearances without a win, going 0-4-1 with a 3.38 GAA and an .890 save percentage over that stretch. Lankinen and the Canucks have been massively outplayed in most games in recent weeks, so it's hard to trust Lankinen in any format right now. The 30-year-old also owns a career-worst .886 save percentage through his 25 appearances this season while posting a 6-14-4 record and a 3.40 GAA.

Killorn scored a power-play goal in Monday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

Killorn saw his goal drought end at five games with a power-play tally in the second period, a goal that gave the Ducks a 3-2 lead. This was Killorn's fifth goal of the campaign, though, so it's hard to rely on the 36-year-old for sustained production. He should remain on waivers in most formats even though he still holds a top-six role in the Ducks' lineup.

McTavish notched a goal and took four shots in Monday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

McTavish has been inconsistent with his scoring production, but he seems to be turning a corner after finding the twine in three of his last five outings. The 22-year-old playmaker has a good shot at reaching the 50-point plateau for a second straight campaign if he stays healthy, and his role as the center of the first line should continue to give him plenty of opportunities to produce. McTavish has 30 points (13 goals, 17 assists) in 49 contests so far in 2025-26.

Wiesblatt (upper body) was named a game-time decision ahead of Tuesday's clash against the Sabres, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Wiesblatt has been sidelined since Dec. 4 due to an upper-body injury. When healthy, the 23-year-old forward has offered physicality with 60 hits and 10 blocks to go along with four points in 24 games this season. If he is later activated off injured reserve and inserted into Tuesday's lineup, he will likely serve in a fourth-line role, limiting his fantasy value.

Swayman will be between the road pipes Tuesday against the Stars, according to Jim McBride of The Boston Globe.

The Bruins are currently riding a six-game winning streak, and Swayman has been in net for three of those contests. During that time, the 27-year-old is 3-0-0 with a phenomenal 1.34 GAA and .951 save percentage. The Stars sit ninth in the NHL with 3.27 goals per game but have struggled mightily recently -- they are 2-6-4 in their last 12 games and have scored exactly one goal in three straight losses.

Gauthier scored two goals in Monday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

Gauthier found the back of the net twice in the third period, netting a snap shot at the 1:01 mark and later closing out the scoring with an empty-netter with 36 seconds left. The 22-year-old winger snapped a four-game scoreless skid with this two-goal performance, and he continues to have a career year. After posting 44 points in 82 regular-season games in 2024-25, he's now at 42 points (22 goals, 20 assists) in only 48 contests. Barring an injury, he's set to set a new career-best mark in scoring and in most offensive categories.

Schaefer was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Schaefer has recorded four goals, six points, 63 hits and a minus-9 rating across 25 games in his first NHL season. Ozzy Wiesblatt (upper body) is closing in on a return to the lineup, which resulted in Schaefer's demotion. The 23-year-old Schaefer had a long stint with the big club since being recalled from the minors at the end of November, and he could receive another call-up if the Predators deal with more injuries up front in the future.

Peeke (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's clash with Dallas, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports.

Peeke could return after missing just one game due to his lower-body injury. The Florida native is stuck in an eight-game pointless streak, though extended droughts for the blueliner shouldn't come as a surprise, considering he has never reached the 20-point mark in his career.

Gavrikov scored a power-play goal in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Ducks.

Gavrikov found the back of the net for the first time since Dec. 29, when he also scored a power-play goal in a 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The 30-year-old blueliner has 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) in 50 contests, and he's also racked up 76 blocked shots and 31 hits. Even though Gavrikov plays in a top defensive pairing, he isn't carrying a lot of fantasy appeal in most formats, though he might be worth a look in deep leagues that value physicality stats.

Bedard scored an empty-net goal and fired three shots on net in Monday's 2-0 shutout win over the Jets.

Bedard's empty-net tally with just over a minute left to play in Tuesday's contest was his first goal in five games since returning to Chicago's lineup from a shoulder injury. Overall, the 20-year-old phenom is up to 20 goals, 48 points and 122 shots on net across 36 games this season. While the injury led to a hit in his overall production compared to the league's other stars, he is ninth in the NHL with 1.33 points per game. Additionally, he hasn't relied heavily on the power play for offensive production, as just 14 of his 48 points have come with the man advantage. Despite already missing 13 games this season, he is still on pace to surpass his career high of 67 points, which was set across 82 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.