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Reimer made 17 saves in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.

His defense did a good job of stifling the visitors' offense, especially late as Ottawa rallied from a 2-1 deficit -- Reimer faced just one shot in the final 20 minutes. The 38-year-old netminder hasn't seen much work of late behind Linus Ullmark as the Senators push for a playoff spot, but he's gotten the job done when called upon. Reimer has won his last three starts dating back to Feb. 5, allowing just three goals on 51 shots (.941 save percentage) during that time.

Schaefer scored his 21st goal of the season in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.

The phenom opened the scoring early in the second period as he launched a rocket into the top corner past James Reimer from the top of the faceoff circle. The goal was Schaefer's 21st of the season as he closes in on Brian Leetch's all-time record of 23 for a rookie defenseman, while the point was his 50th of the season -- making him just the second 18-year-old blueliner in NHL history to hit that plateau after Phil Housley in 1982-83. Both Leetch and Housley are in the Hall of Fame.

Sorokin turned aside 23 shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.

The islanders grabbed a 2-1 lead early in the third period, but Sorokin couldn't make it stick as Warren Foegele jammed home a rebound a few minutes later to tie it up, before Brady Tkachuk did the same thing with just 13 seconds left in regulation. Sorokin has given up three goals or fewer in seven of eight starts since the Olympic break, going 5-3-0 over that stretch with a 2.76 GAA and .902 save percentage.

Zacha scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Jets.

His third-period tally gave Boston a 4-0 lead and extended Zacha's goal streak to three games. The 28-year-old center has been locked in since the Olympic break, and over the last 11 games he's racked up eight goals and 14 points. Zacha already has a new career high with 23 goals on the season in 66 contests, and with 51 points he's on his way to his first 60-point campaign.

Reichel scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Thursday's 6-1 victory over the Jets.

Called up from AHL Providence on Wednesday, Reichel made an immediate impact in his Bruins debut -- he jumped on a loose puck and chipped it home early in the second period after Connor Hellebuyck had mishandled it behind his own net, giving Boston a 2-0 lead. Reichel, the 17th overall pick in 2020 by Chicago, is on his third NHL team, but it's been a few years since the 23-year-old displayed much offensive consistency even at the AHL level. Despite Thursday's performance, it's not clear how long he'll be with the big club before heading back down.

Kampf (personal) will not be available for Friday's clash versus New Jersey, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Kampf has yet to play for the Capitals since he was dealt from Vancouver on March 6. It started with visa issues, and once that was resolved, Kampf flew back to Vancouver for the birth of his second child. Kampf had two goals and six points in 38 appearances with the Canucks prior to the trade.

Pastrnak scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 6-1 win over Winnipeg.

The superstar winger opened the scoring late in the first period, intercepting a clearing pass in the Jets' end and then sliding the puck through Connor Hellebuyck's five-hole. Pastrnak extended his point streak to eight games with the performance, a stretch in which he's collected five goals and 12 points.

Arvidsson produced a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Jets.

The veteran winger gave the Bruins a 3-0 lead late in the second period before having a hand in a Pavel Zacha tally early in the third. Arvidsson has been flying in March, piling up three goals and 11 points in the last 10 games, and he's one goal away from the sixth 20-goal campaign of his career.

Toninato was recalled from AHL Rockford on Friday.

Toninato has appeared in just five NHL games this year in which he registered one assist, six shots and 10 hits while averaging 9:12 of ice time. The 32-year-old center has been significantly more productive in the minors, racking up 16 goals and 27 assists in 52 games for the IceHogs.

Swayman stopped 23 shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Jets.

The 27-year-old netminder took a shutout into the third period, but Jonathan Toews spoiled it on a Winnipeg power play. Swayman has just one regulation loss during a sizzling March, going 5-1-1 in seven starts with a 1.83 GAA and .930 save percentage.