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Glendening scored a goal on four shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.

Glendening has two points in five games with the Flyers since he was plucked off waivers from the Devils. The 36-year-old still isn't an everyday option with his new team, but his path to playing time on the fourth line is clearer in Philadelphia. Glendening has a goal, five helpers, 39 shots on net, 78 hits, 48 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating over 57 appearances this season.

Cates scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.

Cates had gone six games without a goal, picking up three assists, 13 hits and just two shots on net in that span. He snapped the drought at a good time, scoring 2:17 into the extra session to fend off the Ducks' comeback attempt. Cates is up to 13 goals, including four game-winners, and 35 points over 67 appearances this season. He's added 100 shots on net, 80 hits, 45 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating while filling a middle-six role.

Tippett scored a goal on five shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.

Tippett put the Flyers ahead 2-0 with his second-period tally. The 27-year-old winger has four goals on 23 shots and one assist over his last six contests. He's up to 23 goals, 41 points, 179 shots on net, 134 hits, 43 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through 67 appearances. Tippett's got a good mix of offense and physical play to make him a valuable winger in many fantasy formats, though the Flyers' middling team offense lowers his ceiling a bit.

Vladar stopped 34 of 36 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.

Vladar allowed goals late in the second and third periods to squander a 2-0 lead. In the end, he was sharp enough, and Noah Cates scored in overtime to secure the Flyers' win. Vladar has won every other contest over his last seven outings, going 4-2-1 in that span. He's up to 22-11-7 on the year with a 2.44 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 42 appearances. Samuel Ersson will likely get the nod Thursday against the Kings, but Vladar should be back between the pipes for Saturday's matinee game versus the Sharks to wrap up this road trip.

Makar scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Stars.

Makar scored for the first time since the Avalanche's previous game against the Stars on March 6. He reached the 20-goal plateau for the fourth time in the last five years. The superstar defenseman is up to 69 points (24 on the power play), 179 shots on net, 109 blocked shots, 24 PIM, 33 hits and a plus-32 rating through 67 appearances. Barring a massive surge, he'll fall short of the 90-point mark for the first time in three years.

Wedgewood stopped 17 of 18 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Stars.

Wedgewood picked up a relief win over the Stars on March 6, but he wasn't able to pull off a second victory over his former team. The 33-year-old netminder still put up a pretty good effort, allowing just a Jason Robertson tally in regulation before giving up the lone goal in the shootout. Wedgewood slipped to 26-5-6 with a 2.19 GAA and a .916 save percentage across 38 appearances this season. Wedgewood has started four of the last six games, so he has a slight edge over Mackenzie Blackwood for the top job between the pipes. The Avalanche begin a road trip in Chicago on Friday.

Robertson scored a goal on five shots in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Avalanche.

Robertson has three goals and four assists during his four-game point streak. The 26-year-old winger buried his goal on a second chance after Nathan Bastian hit the post in the second period. Robertson is up to 37 goals, 81 points, 239 shots on net, 42 hits and a plus-23 rating through 68 appearances. He should continue to pile up points down the stretch, though he'd need to find another gear to have a chance at the 100-point mark.

Oettinger stopped 33 of 34 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Avalanche.

The Avalanche had the better of the play in this contest, but Oettinger held them to a Cale Makar power-play tally late in the first period. This was Oettinger's fourth straight win, a span in which he has allowed just six goals on 117 shots. For the season, the 27-year-old is up to 29-10-5 with a 2.58 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 44 starts. The Stars have a tough pair of games this weekend, as they visit the Wild on Saturday before hosting the Golden Knights on Sunday. Oettinger will likely get the road game in his home state before Casey DeSmith handles the second half of the back-to-back.

Tucker sustained an apparent lower-body injury in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Flames, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

There was no update on Tucker's status after the contest. He came off the ice hurt after a fall in the third period. The Blues' next game is Saturday in Vancouver, and the team should have an update on the defenseman prior to that contest.

Holloway scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Flames.

Holloway has scored in consecutive games and has gotten on the scoresheet in seven of nine outings in March. He has four goals and six assists this month. For the season, the 24-year-old power forward is up to 15 goals, 31 points, 116 shots on net, 110 hits and a plus-2 rating through 45 appearances.