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Barbashev scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Kings.

Barbashev has five goals and two assists during his six-game point streak, which was on the line late Wednesday. He kept it going with an empty-netter in the final minute. The 30-year-old forward is up to 17 goals, 42 points, 89 shots on net, 91 hits and a plus-13 rating over 58 appearances. Barring an injury or a deep slump, Barbashev is on pace to hit the 50-point mark for the second year in a row and the third time in his career.

Sissons scored a goal, added an assist, doled out two hits and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Kings.

Sissons missed 12 games before the Olympic break due to an upper-body injury. He saw 13:23 of ice time in his return, with the 32-year-old playing on the third line due to multiple absences around the Vegas lineup. He's likely to settle in on the fourth line, though he can move up if injuries pile up again. Sissons is up to eight points, 44 shots on net, 63 hits, 29 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 42 contests this season, so he's unlikely to carry much fantasy appeal.

Smith scored a goal, added an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Kings.

Smith got to play a larger role Wednesday since Vegas rested five of its Olympians. This allowed Smith to earn his first multi-point effort since Jan. 8 versus the Blue Jackets. The 34-year-old winger will likely slip back into a bottom-six spot once the Golden Knights are closer to full strength. He's compiled 10 goals, 18 points, 62 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-8 rating over 54 appearances this season.

Dorofeyev scored two goals on four shots in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Kings.

Dorofeyev went into the Olympic break with 10 goals and four assists over his last 14 games, and he didn't let the time off slow him down. He opened the scoring midway through the first period Wednesday and added the game-winner on the power play at 15:59 of the third. The 25-year-old winger is up to 28 goals, 46 points, 160 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through 58 appearances. Dorofeyev is rapidly approaching his totals from the 2024-25 regular season, when he had 35 goals and 52 points in 82 contests.

Hill stopped 15 of 19 shots in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Kings.

Hill wasn't good, but the Golden Knights carried him with a five-goal outburst in the third period. The 29-year-old has won four of his last eight outings and is up to 5-3-3 with a 3.34 GAA and an .865 save percentage over 13 appearances this season. He's still a decent bet for wins, but Vegas' system is likely to lead to lower save percentages, and he's been leaking too many goals most of the time. The Golden Knights' road trip heads east for a visit to the Capitals on Friday.

Boeser notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets.

Boeser missed the Canucks' last five games before the Olympic break while in concussion protocol. The 29-year-old got back to health during the break and should resume a top-six role moving forward. He's at 26 points, 116 shots on net, 32 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-29 rating over 51 appearances in what's been a challenging year for him and the Canucks as a whole.

O'Connor scored a goal and added two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets.

O'Connor has four goals and an assist over his last 10 games. The 27-year-old has been a decent scoring option for the Canucks, who haven't gotten a ton of offense from anyone. He's now at 14 goals, 22 points, 83 shots on net, 47 hits and 22 PIM through 58 appearances. O'Connor doesn't stand out, so his usefulness in fantasy is limited to deeper formats.

Kane scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets.

Kane had been limited to two assists over his last seven games before the Olympic break. The 34-year-old forward has bounced around the Canucks' lineup this season, and the team's scoring struggles have been reflected in his individual numbers. He's at 10 goals, 26 points, 140 shots on net, 96 hits, 78 PIM and a minus-18 rating through 57 appearances. Kane is a potential trade candidate for a contender that wants to add toughness and some depth scoring in the middle six.

Tolopilo stopped 25 of 28 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets.

Tolopilo kept the game close, but Cole Perfetti had the deciding goal 1:37 into overtime. The 25-year-old Tolopilo is now 3-3-2 with a 3.03 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 10 appearances for the Canucks this season. He looks to have a chance to compete with Kevin Lankinen for the crease going forward, as Thatcher Demko (hip) is out for the season. The Canucks' next game is in Seattle on Saturday, and with no back-to-backs on the schedule until next weekend, it'll be interesting to see how head coach Adam Foote divides the goaltending duties in the short term.

Schenn posted an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.

Schenn is in line for extra playing time while the Jets are missing Josh Morrissey (upper body) and Neal Pionk (undisclosed). The 36-year-old Schenn snapped a nine-game slump with his helper Wednesday. He's been limited to seven points, 31 shots on net, 133 hits, 53 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 43 appearances in a part-time role this season. While Schenn should be able to stick in the lineup in the short term, the Jets appear committed to giving Elias Salomonsson a longer look in a top-four capacity.