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Appleton left Thursday's game with 42 seconds left in the second period after an awkward fall, reports NHL.com. He did not return.

Appleton had been hit into the boards by Montreal forward Nick Suzuki; there was no postgame update. Appleton has five goals and eight assists in 59 games this season. He's on an eight-game point drought, and he hasn't scored a goal in 2026 (28 games).

Gibson made 32 saves in a 3-1 win over Montreal on Thursday.

Juraj Slafkovsky was the lone Habs player to beat him; it came on a rebound on the power play late in the second period. Gibson may be back on track after scuffling for a couple of weeks. He has won two straight after going 2-3-1 in seven starts since the Olympic break, and 3-6-2 in 14 starts since Jan. 27. Overall, Gibson is 26-15-3 with four shutouts, 2.53 GAA and .907 save percentage in 46 starts this season. That GAA is the 11th best in the NHL among netminders with at least 21 games played; his save percentage is 15th best in the NHL.

Frederic (undisclosed) didn't play in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Panthers, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

The Oilers did not provide an update on his status at the time of his injury or after the game. Frederic can be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's contest versus the Lightning. If Frederic can't play, Roby Jarventie will likely get into the Oilers' lineup.

DeBrincat scored the game-winning goal and added two assists in a 3-1 win over the Canadiens on Thursday.

DeBrincat has nine points (one goal, eight assists) on a five-game scoring streak. And he has 15 points, including 11 assists, in his last 10 games. DeBrincat's outburst Thursday pushed him to 72 points and 238 shots (69 games). It's the fourth time in his career that he's put up at least 70 points. At his current pace, DeBrincat will deliver 85 points and establish a new career point mark.

Lafreniere scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-3 loss to Columbus on Thursday.

Lafreniere's goal was his 20th of the season; it's the second time in his career that he has hit that mark. He has delivered 18 points, including 10 goals, in 14 games since Jan. 31. Lafreniere has 47 points in 69 games overall. The winger has teased us with his talent before. He's just 24 years of age, so there's still a chance for him to develop into the point-per-game player he was projected to be on draft day in 2020.

Uchacz registered three assists in AHL Henderson's 8-3 win over Calgary on Thursday.

Uchacz has four goals and six helpers during his six-game point streak. He crossed the 40-point mark with this effort, which has him at 13 goals and 28 helpers through 56 appearances this season. Uchacz also got into three NHL games this season, but he has yet to earn his first point for the Golden Knights.

Holtz scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Henderson's 8-3 win over Calgary on Thursday.

Holtz has a pair of three-point efforts over his seven games in the AHL this season. His goal was his first for Henderson since he was sent down in early March. If he does well, he could work his way back to the Golden Knights as a depth forward for the playoffs.

Zibanejad scored a goal and added an assist Thursday in a 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets. The assist came on the power play.

Zibanejad is on a three-game, four-point scoring streak that includes two goals and two assists. He has 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in his last eight games; one goal and five assists have come with the man advantage. Zibanejad has been a true bright light on Broadway this season despite the team's miserable spot in last place in the Eastern Conference. He has 29 goals, 37 assists, 29 power-play points and 179 shots in 68 games this season. He's flirting with a potential 80-point season if he can keep firing. If he can pull it off, it would be Zibanejad's third season with at least that many points.

Shesterkin made 31 saves in a 6-3 loss to Columbus on Thursday.

New York is last in the Eastern Conference with 64 points and is five points behind Florida, the next closest team. Shesterkin is doing his part, though -- he's 22-14-6 with one shutout, 2.56 GAA and .912 save percentage in 43 starts this year. That GAA is 12th best in the NHL among goalies with at least 21 games played. His save percentage is eighth best. Shesterkin's 22 wins put him in a three-way tie with Dan Vladar and Jakub Dobes for 15th overall.

Greaves made 22 saves in a 6-3 win over the Rangers on Tuesday.

It was Greaves' first win over the Rangers' elite netminder, Igor Shesterkin. He was locked in a duel with Shesterkin on Nov. 15 that ended in a 2-1 shootout loss for the young Blue Jacket. Greaves has gone 10-0-2 in 12 starts since Rick Bowness replaced Dean Evason as head coach Jan. 12. Overall, Greaves is 23-12-8 with two shutouts, 2.61 GAA and .909 save percentage in 42 starts this season. His numbers are eerily close to Shesterkin's 22-14-6 with one shutout, 2.56 GAA and .912 save percentage. Greaves isn't that good, but his season certainly is.