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Minten scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Red Wings.

Minten has been productive in January, notching five goals and one assist over six games. The 21-year-old's inexperience and third-line role make him a bit of a gamble for fantasy purposes, but he has upside. Minten has 11 goals, 21 points, 64 shots on net, 93 hits, 32 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating over 47 appearances in his first full NHL campaign. He can offer some category coverage in deeper formats.

Zacha scored a goal on five shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Red Wings.

Zacha scored at 10:59 of the second period, and that was all the Bruins needed for the win. The 28-year-old has earned four goals and two assists over his last five outings, giving him a productive run early in January to maintain his top-six role. The center is at 14 goals -- matching last year's total -- and 32 points through 46 contests while adding 72 shots on net, 40 hits and 24 PIM.

Gallagher scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Capitals.

Josh Anderson returned from an upper-body injury, leading to Gallagher logging a season-low 8:43 of ice time. Gallagher has three points over eight outings in January despite playing in a bottom-six role. For the season, he's at four goals, 15 points, 81 shots on net, 50 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 47 appearances.

Anderson scored a shorthanded goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Capitals.

Anderson missed the previous six games due to an upper-body injury. His goal Tuesday opened the scoring at 8:14 of the first period. The 31-year-old winger has 14 points (10 goals, four assists) over 41 contests, and he's earned three of those points while shorthanded. He's also accumulated 54 shots on net, 38 PIM, 76 hits and 28 blocked shots while mostly playing on the third line.

Chisholm has sat out 14 of the Capitals' 21 games since the start of December after being scratched Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.

Chisholm and Dylan McIlrath have rotated into the lineup infrequently, but they're still far more often left in the press box. Chisholm has earned three assists, 15 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 17 outings this season. The 26-year-old would likely get a longer look if one of the Capitals' left-shot blueliners sustains a long-term injury.

McIlrath had five PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.

McIlrath skated in his 100th NHL contest, and he celebrated the occasion with a second-period bout against Arber Xhekaj. McIlrath has played in four of the Capitals' last eight games, which is actually an increase in usage for him as the team has had to navigate some short-term absences. He's still looking for his first point of the season while adding two shots on net, 10 PIM, 15 hits and five blocked shots over eight outings.

McMichael scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.

McMichael tallied at 4:21 of overtime to secure the comeback win for the Capitals. The 24-year-old has earned seven points over his last five games, giving him some momentum in a second-line role. For the season, he's at seven goals, 28 points, 95 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 47 contests. He's still shooting a mere 7.4 percent, so an uptick in scoring is possible for the remainder of the campaign.

Drysdale (upper body) was activated off injured reserve Wednesday, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

After participating in the morning skate as part of the second pairing, Drysdale will return from a three-game absence against Buffalo on Wednesday. The 23-year-old blueliner will look to pick up where he left off after earning eight points over his last 16 games. He has three goals, 15 assists, 45 shots on net and 41 blocked shots through 41 outings this season.

Sharangovich notched two power-play assists, two PIM and a minus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Sharangovich picked up his first multi-point effort since Dec. 8 versus the Sabres. The 27-year-old's versatility has been on display as the Flames continue to find line combinations that can be productive. Sharangovich is up to 16 points, 76 shots on net and a minus-13 rating over 42 appearances, putting him on pace for a worse campaign than his 32-point effort from 73 outings in 2024-25.

Zary notched two assists, seven shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Zary has four points over his last three games, and he's collected 11 points over his last 13 outings for a longer run of success. The 24-year-old's seven shots were a season high, the second time in three games he's set a high mark in that category for the year. He's up to 17 points (five on the power play), 66 shots on net, 29 hits and a minus-4 rating over 44 appearances. While it hasn't been a great season for him or the Flames, it appears Zary is trending up.