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Tarasenko notched a goal and took five shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Predators.

Tarasenko has found the back of the net in two of his last three appearances, and the veteran winger has been trending in the right direction of late. Tarasenko has scored 15 goals this season, but seven of those -- and 11 of his 31 points -- have come since the beginning of January.

Boldy recorded a hat trick, including a power-play goal, and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Predators.

Boldy has been on fire since returning from a four-game absence in mid-January due to a lower-body injury. The star winger has five goals and 11 total points over his last six outings, a span in which he's also racked up four PIM, a plus-2 rating, 16 shots on goal -- along with an incredibly high 31.3 shooting percentage -- and eight hits.

Blackwood stopped 23 of 25 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

Blackwood will enter the Olympic break on a high note following this win, and even though his recent record is subpar, it seems the 29-year-old is turning things around. Despite going 3-4-0 over his last seven starts, Blackwood has allowed two or fewer goals in four of his last five appearances while posting a 1.42 GAA and a .947 save percentage over that stretch.

Askarov stopped 38 of 41 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Askarov continues to struggle when called upon, but to be fair, the Avalanche have one of the top offenses in the league. The 23-year-old enters the Olympic break on a sour note since he's gone 2-5-1 with a 4.09 GAA and a subpar .858 save percentage in his last nine appearances.

Saros stopped 38 of 44 shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Wild.

Saros was busy throughout the game and let six shots past him, which was his 11th straight game allowing three or more goals. The 30-year-old netminder enters the Olympic break in the midst of a cold spell, posting a 6-5-2 record with a 3.81 GAA and an .881 save percentage in 14 appearances since the beginning of January. The Predators play Thursday against the Capitals, but Justus Annunen is slated to get the nod for that contest, according to Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean.

Lammikko was placed on unconditional waivers by the Devils on Thursday for the purpose of terminating his contract.

Lammikko was sent down to AHL Utica on Wednesday and likely wants to return to his native Finland to play out the season. Lammikko had two assists in 24 NHL games this season and was playing on a one-year, $800,000 contract, signed in June of 2025.

Gustavsson stopped 30 of 35 shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Predators.

Gustavsson didn't have his best performance in this contest, but he still managed to extend his undefeated streak in regulation to nine games, going 6-0-2 with a 3.15 GAA and an .888 save percentage over that span. Gustavsson should remain the Wild's No. 1 goaltender once the league resumes following the Olympic break.

Soderblom was held off the scoresheet for a 15th straight game in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Mammoth.

Soderblom was also scratched seven times in that span, though he's played every game since Jan. 10. The Red Wings have some depth players in the AHL that could get a look over Soderblom following the Olympic break. The 24-year-old has had a brutal season with just three points, 42 shots on net, 62 hits and a minus-4 rating over 38 appearances in a fourth-line role, which isn't going to cut it for a team with playoff aspirations.

Connor scored a power-play goal on six shots and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens.

This was Connor's 25th goal of the season, a mark he's reached in each of the last nine seasons. The 29-year-old winger is at 64 points (14 on the power play), 185 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 56 appearances. Connor remains a bright spot for the Jets, and he'll join Team USA at the Olympics with the momentum of a five-game, six-point streak.

Danault scored a shorthanded empty-net goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Jets.

Danault's three goals this season have all come within the last eight games. The 32-year-old looks comfortable in a bottom-six role for the Canadiens. He's earned nine points in 21 outings since he was dealt away from the Kings, and the center has a total of 14 goals, 73 shots on net, 40 hits, 29 blocked shots and 20 PIM over 51 appearances this season.