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Stutzle scored a goal, dished out an assist and put two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Montreal.

Stutzle's goal tied the game early in the second period before he later dished up the primary helper on Dylan Cozens' power-play tally, which tied the game once again. Overall, Stutzle is up to 21 goals, 28 assists, 117 shots on net, 79 hits and 31 blocks through 47 games this season. After taking a brief hiatus from the scoresheet following his 13-game point streak, he's back up to a three-game point streak and profiles as an elite forward in fantasy across the remainder of the regular season. Look for him to challenge the 90-point mark for the second time in his six-year career.

Tkachuk scored a power-play goal, fired eight shots on net and served two PIM in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

Tkachuk put the Senators on the board less than a minute into the second period with his second power-play goal of the season. The 26-year-old winger has 10 goals, 26 points, 116 shots on net and 79 hits through 27 games played this season, including four goals and seven points over his last seven games. After missing a large chunk of games in the first half of the season, Tkachuk should continue to produce near a point-per-game pace moving forward while compiling a mountain of shots on goal and hits along the way.

Duhaime's point drought reached 21 games in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.

Duhaime has gotten on the scoresheet just once in the last 32 contests, which was his one-goal, one-assist effort versus the Sharks on Dec. 3. The winger is a fourth-line glue guy, but he offers virtually no scoring upside. For the season, Duhaime has four goals, two assists, 34 shots on net, 51 PIM, 102 hits and 32 blocked shots over 49 appearances.

Protas logged an assist and two hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.

Protas picked up his first point in five games since he returned from a lower-body injury that cost him three contests. The 25-year-old forward has reclaimed a steady role in the top six, though he remains without much power-play time. Protas is up to 32 points, 99 shots on net, 27 blocked shots, 22 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-20 rating over 46 appearances. If Protas can get his offense on track, he makes for a solid forward in most fantasy formats.

Pederson was summoned from AHL Lehigh Valley on Sunday.

The Flyers put Rodrigo Abols (lower body) on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Pederson has registered one goal, two assists, 15 shots on net, seven blocked shots and 21 hits in 11 NHL appearances this season. He could replace Abols on the fourth line in Monday's matchup against Vegas.

Sanderson scored a goal, distributed three assists and placed three shots on net in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Montreal.

Sanderson recorded three helpers, including two on the power play, in the second period before lighting the lamp himself in the third to give the Senators a 5-3 lead. His four-point performance brought his season totals up to 10 goals, 29 assists, 101 shots on net and 93 blocks through 47 games this season. The 2025-26 campaign is set to be another steady season of improvement for the 23-year-old blueliner, who is currently on pace to reach 60 regular-season points for the first time in his four-year career. Sanderson ranks in the top 10 in points among defensemen as well as 20th in blocks. His phenomenal two-way effort gives him elite value on the fantasy blue line.

Zamula logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins.

Zamula was traded from the Flyers to the Penguins in late December but refused to report to Pittsburgh's AHL team. He was unconditionally waived and then signed with the Blue Jackets, where he's stepped into a bottom-four role right away. The helper was his first point in five games with Columbus, matching his total from 13 contests with the Flyers. He's at two assists, 11 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 18 appearances this season. Zamula will look to keep Jake Christiansen stuck in the press box moving forward.

Abols (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.

In a corresponding move, Philadelphia recalled Lane Pederson from AHL Lehigh Valley. Abols sustained the injury in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers. He will be out for at least the next three games, beginning with Monday's matchup against Vegas, but an exact timeline for his return is unclear. Abols has chipped in three goals, 10 points, 43 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and 49 hits through 42 outings this season.

Gudbranson notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins.

This was Gudbranson's second game back from a long-term hip injury. The defenseman has a helper, five shots on net, six PIM, 10 hits and three blocked shots over six appearances this season. Injuries have limited him to just 22 games since the start of 2024-25, but if he can stay healthy, he'll be a defensive stalwart in the bottom four for the remainder of the campaign.

Heinen scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins.

Heinen has a goal and an assist over his last four games. The 30-year-old got a piece of an Erik Gudbranson shot at 17:38 of the second period to put the Blue Jackets up 3-2. Heinen is playing in a fourth-line role, so he'll have limited fantasy appeal. He's produced two goals, two assists, 22 shots on net, 29 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 21 appearances between Columbus and Pittsburgh this season.