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Bedard tallied the game-winning goal and fired six shots on net in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Wild.

Bedard potted the go-ahead tally just over halfway into Thursday's second period to give the Blackhawks a 2-0 lead. The 20-year-old star has been a steady contributor to the team's offense since the Olympic break with five goals and 12 points over his last 11 games. Overall, he has 28 goals, 65 points, 184 shots on net and 21 blocked shots across 55 games this season. He sits just two points shy of tying his career high of 67 points, which he posted across 82 games a year ago. At his current scoring pace, Bedard has a chance to challenge the 80-point mark by the end of the season for the first time in his three-year career.

Mikheyev scored a goal, placed two shots on net and served two PIM in Thursday's 2-1 win over Minnesota.

Mikheyev put the Blackhawks on the scoreboard with his tally just over 16 minutes into the contest. With Tuesday's twine finder, he now has 13 goals, 27 points and 102 shots on net across 63 appearances this season. The seventh-year NHL winger has added two goals, four points and 14 shots on net to his season totals over the last seven games. He should continue to play middle-six minutes for Chicago if he periodically adds to the team's offense.

Wallstedt stopped 24 of 26 shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Blackhawks.

Despite allowing no goals in the final period of Thursday's contest, Wallstedt gave up one in each of the first two periods, which would be enough for Chicago to steal the win. Wallstedt now holds a 14-8-6 record, a 2.75 GAA and a .911 save percentage across 30 outings this season. Since the Olympic break, the rookie netminder has struggled to find the win column with a 0-3-2 record across his last seven appearances. His record doesn't tell the full story, however, as he's maintained a .903 save percentage during that span. Wallstedt holds solid fantasy value for the remainder of the regular season.

Pezzetta was recalled from AHL Toronto on Friday.

Pezzetta was sent to the AHL on Tuesday, but he'll rejoin the NHL club a few days later to provide additional depth ahead of a back-to-back set that includes a matchup against the Hurricanes on Friday and a game against the Senators on Saturday. Across two NHL appearances this year, Pezzetta has recorded nine PIM, six hits and a blocked shot while averaging 5:06 of ice time.

Leonard was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Friday.

Leonard has two goals and two assists in 11 games with the Red Wings. He was held off the scoresheet in two games this week, after his recall Saturday from the AHL. The 27-year-old journeyman continues to lead the Griffins with 27 goals and 41 points in 34 AHL contests.

Knight turned aside 28 of 29 shots on net in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Wild.

Knight stole the spotlight down the stretch in Thursday's contest, making multiple key saves en route to the upset victory. With Thursday's win, the 24-year-old netminder now has an 18-19-9 record, a 2.63 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 46 appearances this season. Knight has proven time and time again that he can guide Chicago towards the win column, even in low-scoring games. If he can continue his success for the remainder of the regular season, he'll have a strong chance to set a new career high in wins, GAA and save percentage among the four full seasons he's played in the NHL.

Trocheck scored a shorthanded goal on two shots and added four hits in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Trocheck has scored in three of the last four games, and he had six assists over four contests before that. The 32-year-old is also getting it done in all situations while playing a significant role for the Rangers. Trocheck is up to 15 goals (two shorthanded, two on the power play), 48 points, 95 shots on net, 161 hits, 43 blocked shots, 50 PIM and a minus-16 rating through 54 outings this season.

Severson scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Severson has two goals and five assists over 10 outings in March. The 31-year-old defenseman continues to see top-four minutes, and he'll have some fantasy value in deeper formats in that role. He's collected six goals, 28 points, 86 shots on net, 85 blocked shots, 45 PIM, 39 hits and a plus-13 rating over 67 appearances. He last reached the 30-point mark in 2022-23 with the Devils, but he's on pace to get there this year.

Lundestrom scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Lundestrom ended a nine-game goal drought with the tally. In that span, he had just one assist despite 13 shots on net. The 26-year-old is seeing regular time in a bottom-six role and on the penalty kill, so his spot in the lineup looks fairly safe. Lundestrom is up to four goals, 10 points, 51 shots on net, 28 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 54 appearances, giving him minimal fantasy appeal.

Garland scored a goal in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Garland also saw a team-low 7:12 of ice time. While he has five goals over seven games with the Blue Jackets, his ice time has trended down sharply, and the team has continued to win anyway. The 30-year-old is at 12 goals, 19 helpers, 119 shots on net and a minus-14 rating over 57 appearances between Columbus and Vancouver this season. If he can't consistently get more ice time, Garland is a risky fantasy option.