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Johnson scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Johnson had been limited to two assists over his previous 12 outings, a span in which he was also scratched twice. The 23-year-old has had a difficult campaign despite the Blue Jackets' overall improvements. He has just seven goals, 21 points, 105 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 66 appearances. Johnson's ice time has fluctuated quite a bit under interim head coach Rick Bowness, making the forward a risky fantasy option.

Juulsen notched an assist, five hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

Juulsen remains in a part-time role, but he snapped a 10-game point drought with this helper. He had been scratched six times in that span, though the Flyers have been forced into dressing seven defensemen lately due to injuries up front. Juulsen has a career-best 10 points through 49 outings this season and has added 26 shots on net, 101 hits, 43 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a plus-3 rating from a third-pairing role.

Kempe recorded a power-play assist, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Sabres.

Kempe missed a game versus the Rangers on Monday, but he's been back in a top-line role over the last two contests. The 29-year-old winger is up to 26 goals, 59 points (11 on the power play), 191 shots on net, 116 hits, 56 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 68 appearances. Kempe continues to be a reliable multi-category contributor in fantasy as part of the Kings' top line and first power-play unit.

Panarin scored a power-play goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Sabres.

Panarin opened the scoring at 10:48 of the first period, but the Kings didn't solve Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen a second time. With three goals and five assists during a five-game point streak, Panarin is doing his part on offense. He's up to 24 goals, 73 points (22 on the power play), 193 shots on net and a minus-11 rating over 65 outings between the Kings and the Rangers this season.

Carrick scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Carrick's tally at 11:12 of the third period stood as the game-winner. He's been better than initially expected for the Sabres -- he has more goals in eight games with Buffalo (five) than he had in 60 outings for the Rangers (four) to start the season. The fourth-line center is up to 16 points, 69 shots on net, 98 hits, 34 blocked shots, 60 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 68 appearances.

Dahlin scored a power-play goal and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Dahlin has earned three points in as many games during this road trip out west for the Sabres. The 25-year-old defenseman is up to 15 goals, 63 points, 167 shots on net, 75 blocked shots, 60 hits, 64 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 66 appearances. He's also earned 21 power-play points, matching his total from last year as he continues to be productive in the No. 1 role on the blue line for the Sabres.

Thompson scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

This was Thompson's second game in a row with a goal after he went five contests without one. He tied the game at 1-1 in the second period with this tally. For the season, the 28-year-old center is up to 36 goals, 72 points (20 on the power play), 239 shots on net, 73 hits, 42 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 70 appearances.

Howden logged a power-play assist and two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Predators.

This was Howden's first point in seven games since he returned from a lower-body injury March 8 versus the Oilers. The 27-year-old forward has slotted into a middle-six role with a spot on the second power-play unit, but he doesn't have a lot of scoring upside. He's at 16 points, 52 shots on net, 84 hits, 28 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 46 outings this season.

Theodore scored a power-play goal on three shots and added four PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Predators.

Theodore's last goal was Jan. 17, also against the Predators. This was the defenseman's first power-play contribution since Nov. 18 against the Rangers, as he has often been on the second unit with the Golden Knights using a five-forward first unit. Theodore is at eight goals, 32 points (five on the power play), 111 shots on net, 78 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 58 appearances.

Josi notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Since the Olympic break, Josi has collected seven helpers (four on the power play) with 27 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating over 12 contests. He hasn't earned a multi-point effort in that span, but he also hasn't gone more than one game without a point. The 35-year-old defenseman is at 46 points (20 on the power play), 154 shots on net, 86 blocked shots and a minus-18 rating through 57 outings this season.