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Hagel scored a power-play goal on two shots, added three assists, went plus-3 and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.

Hagel snapped a three-game slump with the effort. His line with Nikita Kucherov (five points) and Anthony Cirelli (three points) was humming in this contest. Hagel is up to 31 goals, 32 assists, 10 power-play points, 177 shots on net, 54 PIM and a plus-28 rating through 61 appearances. He won't match last year's 90-point output, but he could top the 35 goals he had in 82 regular-season contests in that campaign.

Kucherov scored three goals on seven shots, added two assists and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.

Kucherov saw a four-game point streak snapped Saturday versus the Hurricanes. He wasted no time in setting the foundation for a new streak, scoring in each period Tuesday and adding a pair of helpers in the third frame, including one on the power play. This was Kucherov's second five-point effort of the campaign, and he's had eight games of at least four points. The superstar winger is up to 37 tallies, 74 assists, 33 power-play points, 188 shots on net and a plus-37 rating through 62 appearances. With Tuesday's effort, Kucherov (111 points) passed Nathan MacKinnon (110) for second in the league behind Connor McDavid (115). Kucherov has played seven fewer games than McDavid and three fewer than MacKinnon to lead the NHL in points per game at 1.79.

Vasilevskiy stopped 16 of 18 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Kraken.

Vasilevskiy wasn't at his best, particularly in the second period, but the Lightning picked him up for the win. He's alternated wins and losses over his last six outings, giving up 15 goals on 166 shots over that six-game span. For the season, Vasilevskiy is up to 31-12-3 with a 2.30 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 46 starts. He'll be a popular goalie for the rest of this fantasy week, as the Lightning play three games in four days, beginning with Thursday's contest in Vancouver before a weekend back-to-back in Alberta against the Oilers on Saturday and the Flames on Sunday.

Verhaeghe recorded two assists and three hits in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.

Verhaeghe has five points over his last four games despite missing a contest due to an undisclosed injury in the middle of that span. The 30-year-old forward is up to 19 goals, 29 helpers, 154 shots on net, 61 hits, 32 PIM and a minus-11 rating over 65 appearances. Verhaeghe should remain productive over the last month of the season as long as he can stay in the lineup.

Bennett scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.

Bennett has reached the 25-goal mark for the second year in a row and the third time in his career overall. He's surged to the mark with six goals and two assists over his last eight outings. For the season, the 29-year-old center is up to 51 points (matching his career high), 174 shots on net, 110 hits, 74 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 66 appearances.

Tkachuk scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.

This was Tkachuk's fourth multi-point effort in 10 games since the Olympics. He's earned six goals, eight assists, 32 shots on net and six hits in that span. The 28-year-old winger is rolling with nine goals and 22 points through 20 outings this season, as it appears he took the time he needed to be fully healthy after a groin surgery. He's added 61 shots on net, 18 hits, 25 PIM and a minus-6 rating so far.

Bobrovsky stopped 17 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.

This was a particularly poor showing for Bobrovsky, who has held opponents to one goal in three of his last five outings. The 37-year-old was blitzed for three goals in the first period, and the Panthers never recovered. Bobrovsky is down to 24-20-1 with a 3.07 GAA and an .876 save percentage over 46 appearances. The Panthers have alternated goalies since the trade deadline, but it's not yet clear if that pattern will hold heading into a back-to-back with games versus the Oilers on Thursday and the Flames on Friday.

Willander notched an assist and four blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.

Willander has a pair of helpers over eight outings in March. He's gotten a chance to play regularly in a top-four role, and that should remain available to him down the stretch. The 21-year-old rookie has 18 points, 46 shots on net, 56 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 55 appearances for a decent first impression in the NHL.

Boeser notched three assists, including two on the power play, and added two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.

Boeser has bounced back well this month with four goals and five assists over eight contests. All of his helpers Tuesday came in the first period to help the Canucks set the tone. The 29-year-old winger is up to 35 points (13 on the power play), 134 shots on net, 43 hits and a minus-30 rating through 60 appearances in a top-six role.

Raty scored a goal and added three hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.

Raty hadn't scored since Dec. 6 versus the Wild, when he had two goals and an assist. The 23-year-old was limited to one assist over a 24-game span, but he was able to snap the slump with a second-period tally Tuesday. For the season, he's at four goals, 13 points, 51 shots on net, 122 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 51 appearances. While the offense isn't always there, he's shown decent defensive responsibility in a fourth-line role.