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Graf had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 win over the Capitals on Thursday.

Graf is on a modest three-game, four-point scoring streak that includes two goals. He has five shots in that span. Graf has shown he can score on Macklin Celebrini's flank. There are many reasons to scoop guys up and producing alongside the NHL's third-best scorer is as good as any. Graf has 13 goals and 13 assists in 46 games this season.

Foligno scored a goal, added two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Flames.

Foligno snapped an eight-game goal drought with the tally. The 38-year-old is up to two goals, nine points, 24 shots on net, 62 hits, 20 blocked shots, 18 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 25 appearances. Foligno continues to fill a bottom-six role, so his chances to contribute on offense are likely to remain limited.

Regenda had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 win over Washington on Thursday.

Regenda's goal stood as the winner. It was his first NHL game-winning goal. The undrafted winger has seven goals, one assist and 23 shots in nine games this season. Regenda's success Thursday came while skating with Macklin Celebrini and Collin Graf. He's a must-add if he becomes a regular fixture with Celebrini, the NHL's third-best scorer.

Knight stopped 20 of 22 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Flames. The third goal was an empty-netter.

The Blackhawks were on the board early, but the Flames quickly answered with a pair of first-period tallies. Knight was perfect the rest of the way, but so was Devin Cooley in the other crease. Over the last six games, Knight is 3-2-1 with 15 goals allowed on 168 shots, so he continues to provide good performances despite mixed results. Overall, he's 13-13-6 with a 2.61 GAA and a .910 save percentage over 32 starts this season. The Blackhawks' next game is at home against the surging Bruins on Saturday.

Coronato scored an empty-net goal on four shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Coronato's tally gave the Flames a little breathing room in the third period after they held a 2-1 lead for the vast majority of the contest. The 23-year-old has scored twice over the last three games. The winger is up to 13 goals, 26 points, 111 shots on net, 16 PIM and a minus-19 rating over 46 appearances. He's on pace for similar results as 2024-25, when he had 24 goals and 23 assists in 77 contests.

Sharangovich scored a power-play goal on two shots, added an assist and logged two PIM in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Sharangovich made sure the Blackhawks' 1-0 lead didn't last long, answering Nick Foligno's goal just 36 seconds later. This ended a six-game goal drought for Sharangovich. The 27-year-old has seven points over his last 10 outings, and he's up to nine goals, 18 points, 78 shots on net and a minus-12 rating over 43 appearances.

Backlund scored a shorthanded goal on three shots, added a power-play assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Backlund earned his second multi-point effort in a row. All three of his power-play points this season have come over the last two games, and he's also up to three shorthanded points with his goal, which was the game-winner. The 36-year-old center has racked up 12 goals, 31 points, 116 shots on net and a plus-15 rating through 47 appearances, including 15 points over his last 13 outings. He needs one more point to match his 76-game total from 2024-25.

Cooley stopped 22 of 23 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Cooley was steady aside from giving up a goal to Nick Foligno at 2:38 of the first period. The 28-year-old Cooley has started two of the last three games, winning both of those outings while allowing just two goals on 51 shots. For the season, he's at a 6-4-2 record with a 2.20 GAA and a .921 save percentage. Dustin Wolf will still get most of the starts, but Cooley has been excellent in the backup role when he gets the nod.

Benoit (upper body) is expected to be available for Saturday's game versus the Jets, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.

Benoit was a late scratch Thursday after participating at the morning skate. He's not expected to miss more time, though his status should be confirmed prior to Saturday's contest.

Nylander left Thursday's game versus the Golden Knights after aggravating his previous lower-body injury, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.

Nylander previously missed six games due to the issue, and he could be in line for another absence. The 29-year-old's at 17 goals and 48 points over 37 appearances this season, so any time missed will take some power out of the Maple Leafs' lineup. His status for Saturday in Winnipeg has yet to be determined, but expect Toronto to take things cautiously with the star forward.