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Kolesar scored a goal, added an assist, went plus-2 and doled out seven hits in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Predators.

Kolesar had arguably his best game of the season -- it was his first multi-point effort and the fourth time he's logged at least seven hits. The 28-year-old has been playing on the third line recently, which has led to some additional offense. He'll likely keep that role until one or more of Brett Howden (lower body), Brandon Saad (undisclosed) or Colton Sissons (upper body) can return. Kolesar is at three goals, eight helpers, 40 shots on net, 42 PIM, a minus-5 rating and 158 hits through 47 appearances as a bottom-six stalwart.

Theodore scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Predators.

Theodore continues to impress, earning three goals and two assists over five games since his return from an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old defenseman has seven goals, 25 points, a plus-15 rating, 85 shots on net and 54 blocked shots through 36 outings overall. Theodore is the Golden Knights' top blueliner, and he's producing offense at a high pace once again, so he's a lock to be in most fantasy lineups.

Matthews scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-3 overtime win over Winnipeg on Saturday.

Matthews has six points (three goals, three assists) in his past five games. He has amassed 17 points, including 10 goals, in 11 appearances since Christmas. Matthews has fired 47 shots in that span in a return to form for the 28-year-old sniper.

Marner scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Predators.

Marner logged his fifth multi-point effort in the last seven games. He was part of a third-period surge, setting up Pavel Dorofeyev on the game-winning tally before adding an insurance goal of his own. Marner now has 12 goals, 39 helpers, 93 shots on net, 30 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 47 appearances this season. He's behind last year's pace, which saw him earn 102 points in 81 regular-season contests, but he's been pretty good lately.

Schmid stopped 27 of 29 shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Predators.

Schmid collected his fourth straight win, and he's allowed exactly two goals in each of those games. While not dominant, the 25-year-old netminder is getting the job done, giving the Golden Knights the luxury of not needing Adin Hill to play a full starter's workload after a lengthy absence. Schmid is now at a 15-4-5 record with a 2.45 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 25 appearances. Schmid won't get a lot of saves behind Vegas' steady defense, but he can limit goals against and rack up wins. The Golden Knights' next game is Monday versus the Flyers, and they open their road trip with a back-to-back featuring games in Boston on Thursday and Toronto on Friday.

Beniers scored a goal and added an assist Saturday in a 6-3 loss to Utah.

Beniers has 10 goals and 21 assists in 47 games this season, but he has warmed up offensively. He ended a mini two-game point slump with his multi-point effort in Saturday's loss. Beniers has racked up six goals, seven assists and 29 shots on net over his last 14 outings.

Walman notched an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Canucks.

The helper was Walman's first point in three contests since he returned from a lower-body injury that cost him 23 games. The 29-year-old was eased in for the first two games, but he saw 21:29 of ice time Saturday. He's likely to fill a bottom-four role but could still be a factor on the power play. For the season, he's at 11 points, 31 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating across 20 appearances.

Nugent-Hopkins logged two assists and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Canucks.

Nugent-Hopkins set up both of Kasperi Kapanen's tallies in the contest. The goal drought is up to 11 games for Nugent-Hopkins, but he still has eight helpers and 18 shots on net in that span. The playmaking forward is at 39 points (11 goals, 28 assists), 68 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through 40 appearances this season. He'll likely center the second line for the duration of Leon Draisaitl's (personal) absence.

Grubauer made 24 saves on 29 shots in a 6-3 loss to Utah on Saturday. The six goal was an empty-netter.

After a stretch of four wins with just one goal allowed in each game, Grubauer's game has loosened, and he's allowed 13 goals in four starts (1-1-2). Overall, he's put up some sharp numbers, including a .916 save percentage that is well above league average. He's 9-4-3 with a 2.45 GAA in 18 appearances.

Podkolzin scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Canucks.

Podkolzin has two goals and three assists over his last seven outings. He was able to get a little revenge against his former team, scoring the Oilers' last goal in their second-period rampage. Podkolzin is up to 11 goals, 21 points, 71 shots on net, 143 hits, 26 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 49 appearances. He was on the top line while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins moved to center the second line in the absence of Leon Draisaitl (personal), so Podkolzin could have a bit more upside in the short term.