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Zegras had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 loss to the Rangers on Saturday.

Zegras has gone as the Flyers have gone lately. The team has lost six in a row (0-5-1), and Zegras has just three points (one goal, two assists) in that span. He does have 16 shots over that stretch, but look closely, and you'll find he put up seven in a single game. Zegras has 44 points, including 19 goals, and 107 shots in 47 games. His previous best came in 2022-23 when he delivered 65 points (23 goals, 42 assists) in 81 games.

Martin made 25 saves in a 6-3 win over the Flyers on Saturday.

It was Martin's first start of the season. He has appeared in relief in two other games. Jonathan Quick has really scuffled lately, and Igor Shesterkin (lower body) is on the injured reserve list. The Rangers are retooling, according to president and general manager Chris Drury, and they can use every ounce of strong netminding they can get. It's a tough spot to be in, and Martin will likely head back to the minors when Shesterkin returns, but in the short term, the team may reward Martin with another start because of the win. The Rangers have to start somewhere. They're 2-6-2 in the last 10, and they need the hottest hand in net.

Othmann scored his first NHL goal Saturday in a 6-3 win over the Flyers.

Othmann finished a 3-on-1 rush with a shot from the right side. It took him 34 NHL games in his third season to get his first goal. Othmann has been slow to develop and has been used sparingly at the NHL level. He brings speed, tenacity and skill, and he was once considered one of the top snipers of his draft class. The Rangers have a long history of failing to develop their young players, but this could be Othmann's time. President and general manager Chris Drury has made it clear that the Rangers are in retooling mode, which means they are focusing on core players while trading some who have been part of past successes. That may give Othmann a bigger role if he can light a fire under his game.

Panarin had two goals and an assist in a 6-3 win over Philadelphia on Saturday.

He played in his 800th NHL game, including his 478th with the Rangers. Panarin's assist on Mika Zibanejad's second goal was his 400th with the Rangers. He has 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) during a nine-game point streak. Overall, Panarin has 54 points (18 goals, 36 assists) and 147 shots on net in 48 games this season. He has one goal and 15 assists on the power play. Panarin sits in a tie with Nick Suzuki of Montreal for 14th in league scoring.

Zibanejad had a hat trick in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.

He set all sorts of records Saturday. It was Zibanejad's 10th career hat trick and his ninth with the Rangers, tying Bill Cook for the franchise record. One of his goals came on the power play, which brought Zibanejad up to 117 career regular-season goals with the man advantage as a member of the Rangers. Zibanejad is now ahead of Camille Henry and Chris Kreider for the most in team history. Zibanejad also has 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) during an eight-game point streak.

Miner notched a 35-save shutout in AHL Colorado's 3-0 win over Henderson on Saturday.

This was Miner's first shutout in 12 appearances at the AHL level this season. Due to various injuries to the Avalanche's goalies, he's spent a lot of time in the backup role in the NHL. He's 8-2-1 with a 2.22 GAA and a .919 save percentage in the AHL, so he's more than capable of handling the responsibility of being Colorado's organizational No. 3 goalie.

Guttman scored twice in AHL Ontario's 4-3 win over Texas on Saturday.

Guttman didn't get a chance to play after earning a call-up to the Kings on Jan. 8, but he's certainly earned the opportunity. He's now at 11 goals and 26 points over 34 appearances this season. That includes six goals and four assists over his last eight outings.

Suzuki scored twice in AHL Chicago's 5-2 win over Rockford on Saturday.

Suzuki had gone six games without a goal, though he had five assists in that span. The center is at six goals, 24 points and a plus-10 rating over 33 appearances this season. Suzuki's offense is a little worse than last year, when he had 59 points in 69 regular-season contests, so a call-up to the NHL doesn't seem likely any time soon.

Nadeau scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Chicago's 5-2 win over Rockford on Saturday.

Nadeau reached the 30-point mark in just his 26th game of the season. He has two goals and five helpers over his last five outings. Nadeau has gotten some brief looks in the NHL this season, and he's staying ready by being steady and productive with the AHL club.

Blumel scored two goals in AHL Providence's 5-0 win over Cleveland on Saturday.

Blumel has four goals and two assists in eight AHL outings since he returned from a lower-body injury sustained during a stint in the NHL. The winger has 19 points in 21 total contests for Providence this season. With time missed, he's unlikely to earn a third straight 60-point campaign in the AHL, but he's still been plenty productive when healthy.