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Connor scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche.

Connor closed out the scoring for the Jets with an empty-netter at the 17:51 mark of the final frame. He extended his point streak to four games in the process, tallying two goals and three assists over that span. It also allowed him to boost his point total to 83, and with 10 games left on the regular-season schedule, Connor has a chance to reach the 90-point mark for the third time in his career.

Vilardi scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche.

Vilardi was the only player who posted a multi-point performance for the Jets in this impressive 4-2 victory, and this two-point effort also allowed the 26-year-old to extend his point streak to four games. Vilardi has been turning things around after a slow stretch following the Olympic break, and he has 10 points (five goals, five assists) across his last 12 regular-season appearances. His top-six role should continue to allow him to find regular scoring opportunities, as he's up to 62 points (28 goals, 34 helpers) in 73 games this season.

Perfetti scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche.

Perfetti's goal in the third period, a tap-in with 5:11 left in the game, proved to be the game-winning goal for the Jets. Aside from being the 11th goal of the season for the 24-year-old winger, he also managed to extend his current point streak to a season-long four games. Perfetti has two goals, two assists, five shots and nine hits over that span while holding a middle-six role in the lineup.

Hellebuyck stopped 21 of 23 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche.

Hellebuyck was up to the task with an impressive effort against one of the league's top teams. In four games against the Avalanche this season, he allowed just nine goals across 113 shots. Hellebuyck is just 2-2-2 over his last six games, but he's now allowed three or fewer goals in his last three outings. He has posted a save percentage of at least .910 in each of those contests.

Saros stopped 28 of 32 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Montreal.

Saros saw his three-game winning streak end abruptly, and this was the first time he allowed at least four goals since Feb. 4, when he gave up six goals in a 6-5 defeat to the Wild. Saros was coming off posting a save percentage north of .900 in four of his previous five starts before this game, so this was clearly a step in the wrong direction for the 30-year-old goaltender.

McDavid had a goal and two assists in Saturday's 4-2 win over Anaheim.

McDavid pushed his goal-scoring and point streaks to four games (five goals, four assists). He leads the NHL with 31 goals since Dec. 1, and he took back sole possession of the top spot in NHL scoring with 124 points (42 goals, 82 assists) in 74 games. McDavid (1,206 career points) is now just five points from tying Mario Lemieux (1,211) for the second-most career points before the age of 30. Wayne Gretzky holds the all-time record of 2,072. McDavid doesn't turn 30 until Jan. 13, 2027. Savor every second of McDavid's game -- we are witnessing history.

L'Heureux scored a goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Canadiens.

The 22-year-old has played regularly in March, but this was just his second goal of the season, and his playing time as a bottom-six forward has also been inconsistent. He has 16 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and 45 hits across 16 NHL appearances this campaign.

Caufield scored a goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Predators.

Caufield gave the Habs a 3-0 lead with a wrister at the 14:45 mark of the second period, and now he's up to a team-high 45 goals on the season. The 25-year-old winger continues to play at a high level and remains on a hot streak, tallying 10 goals and seven assists in 12 appearances since the beginning of March. His 45 goals rank second in the NHL, trailing only Nathan MacKinnon's 48.

Kapanen recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Predators.

Kapanen was one of three players who recorded a goal and an assist for the Canadiens, with Alex Newhook and Ivan Demidov being the others. Kapanen continues to show glimpses of his talent and seems to be leaving his March slump in the rearview. The 22-year-old center had just two points (both goals) in nine contests since the beginning of the month and until March 19, but he's bounced back since then with three points over his last four outings. Still, the lack of productivity on a game-to-game basis limits his upside in most formats. With 35 points in 71 games, he remains a low-end fantasy asset despite his top-six role.

Demidov recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Predators.

Demidov has recorded a goal and an assist in two of his last three outings, and the promising 20-year-old forward continues to make an impact as a top-six forward for the Canadiens. Demidov is up to nine points (four goals, five helpers) in 13 contests since the beginning of March. While those numbers are far from eye-popping, they're notable considering he's just 20 years old and in his first full season in the NHL. He has 54 points in 71 contests overall.