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  • Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Tallies one of each Saturday

    Zuccarello scored a goal, recorded an assist, put four shots on net and served two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Boston.

    Zuccarello lit the lamp on a power play midway through the third period to cut Minnesota's deficit down to a pair of goals. The 38-year-old winger is up to 15 goals, 30 assists, 114 shots on goal and 24 blocked shots through 54 games this season. Since the Olympic break, the 16-year NHL veteran has six goals, 12 points and 40 shots on net over his last 16 games. He should continue to play a large offensive role for the Wild both at even strength and on the man advantage for the rest of the campaign, giving him solid fantasy value moving forward.

  • Ryan Hartman RW | MIN

    Wild's Ryan Hartman: Records two points in loss

    Hartman tallied a goal, distributed an assist and put three shots on net in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.

    Hartman slid the primary helper on Minnesota's opening goal and later brought the team within one score with a goal of his own in the third. Overall, the 31-year-old center has 18 goals, 17 assists, 152 shots on net, 61 hits and 93 blocked shots through 70 games this season. He has maintained a point-per-game pace over his last seven games while adding 24 shots on net, seven hits and six blocked shots during that stretch. Hartman's spot as Minnesota's top-line center gives him a strong chance to remain involved offensively down the stretch.

  • Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Lights lamp in loss

    Kaprizov scored a goal and put three shots on net in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Boston.

    Kaprizov got the Wild on the board late in the second period after the Bruins went on a three-goal scoring run to open the contest. He is up to 39 goals, 81 points, 247 shots on net, 47 hits and 24 blocked shots through 72 games this season. Kaprizov ranks seventh in the NHL with 39 goals and has 14 goals since Jan. 22, which is tied for fifth in the NHL. He should continue to provide elite numbers offensively and still has time to post the third 90-point regular season of his six-year NHL career.

  • Bruins' Hampus Lindholm: Adds pair of assists

    Lindholm recorded two assists, placed three shots on net and had four blocked shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over Minnesota.

    Lindholm picked up secondary helpers on Boston's third and fourth goals of the evening. Overall, the 32-year-old blueliner is up to 20 assists, 24 points, 56 shots on goal and 96 blocked shots across 59 games this season. While his offensive production isn't where it once was, the veteran defenseman averages a respectable 1.63 blocks per game this season and can provide aid in deep fantasy leagues that value category coverage.

  • David Pastrnak RW | BOS

    Bruins' David Pastrnak: Extends point streak to 12

    Pastrnak distributed two assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Wild.

    Pastrnak recorded the primary helper on two of Boston's first three goals Saturday, securing a multi-point game for the fourth time in his last five outings. The 29-year-old superstar has been scorching down the stretch with 13 assists and 20 points during his 12-game point streak. With 92 points on the season, he ranks sixth in the NHL and is on pace to reach the 100-point mark for the fourth consecutive season. He has elevated the Bruins back to postseason contention this season and should continue to produce at a high level for the remainder of the regular season.

  • Bruins' Casey Mittelstadt: Slides trio of helpers

    Mittelstadt supplied three assists and dished out two hits in Saturday's 6-3 win over Minnesota.

    Mittelstadt put on a playmaking clinic Saturday, as he picked up a secondary helper in the opening period before later recording the lone helper on two consecutive goals to close out the contest. Overall, he now has 26 assists, 40 points and 72 shots on net across 63 games this season. While his first full season with the Bruins has been an up-and-down campaign, he's been a frequent contributor from Boston's middle six with 12 assists and 16 points over his last 19 games. Mittelstadt holds solid streaming value in numerous league formats for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.

  • Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson: One of each Saturday

    Arvidsson tallied a goal, registered an assist and put two shots on net in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Wild.

    Arvidsson recorded the primary helper on Pavel Zacha's goal late in the first period before later scoring himself midway through the second. With the pair of points, Arvidsson is up to 21 goals, 23 assists, 156 shots on net and 32 blocked shots across 61 games this season. The 32-year-old winger has provided the Bruins with steady offensive production all season, including his current run of play with five goals and 14 points over the team's last 13 games. He holds solid streaming value in nearly all formats for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.

  • Bruins' Elias Lindholm: Finds twine twice in win

    Lindholm scored two goals, put three shots on net and had two blocked shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over Minnesota.

    Lindholm delivered down the stretch in Saturday's contest, as he put the Bruins up 4-1 early in the third period before picking up an empty-net tally to seal the win. The pair of tallies brought him up to 16 goals, 45 points, 102 shots on net, 35 hits and 54 blocked shots through 60 games this season. The 31-year-old center has five points over his last four games and has begun to shoot the puck more with 12 shots on net in that span. He is just two points away from matching his total of 47 through 82 regular-season games in his first campaign with Boston a year ago.

  • Pavel Zacha C | BOS

    Bruins' Pavel Zacha: Grabs two goals in win

    Zacha tallied two goals and placed four shots on net in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Wild.

    Zacha gave the Bruins a 2-0 lead in the first period before his second goal of the evening restored their two-goal lead at 5-3 in the third. The 28-year-old center is up to 26 goals, 56 points, 118 shots on net, 57 hits and 25 blocked shots across 70 games. He has been red-hot since the Olympic break with 11 goals over his last 15 games, which is tied for second in the league since Feb. 28. Zacha has 19 points, 30 shots on net and 14 hits in that span, making him one of the top waiver-wire pickups in all fantasy formats where available.

  • Andrew Peeke D | BOS

    Bruins' Andrew Peeke: Nets opening goal Saturday

    Peeke scored a goal, put three shots on net, recorded three blocked shots and dished out four hits in Saturday's 6-3 win over Minnesota.

    Peeke sparked Boston's offense Saturday, as he tallied the first goal just over 60 seconds into regulation. Overall, the 28-year-old blueliner is up to five goals, 14 points, 75 shots on net, 92 hits and 122 blocked shots through 68 games this season. Saturday's goal was only Peeke's second point since the Olympic break, but he has been a steady source of category-coverage stats all season, giving him some value in fantasy formats that value those well-rounded contributions.

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