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Vejmelka is slated to start at home versus Anaheim on Friday, according to Brogan Houston of the Deseret News.

Vejmelka shut out the Golden Knights on Thursday, stopping 28 shots in a 4-0 win. He is 31-18-3 with a 2.67 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 53 appearances. It will be the first time this season that Vejmelka will play on back-to-back nights. The Ducks are tied for 12th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.19 goals per game.

Spence logged an assist in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.

Spence has two helpers over his last three games. He's earned five assists during his ongoing 16-game goal drought. The 25-year-old has picked up extra responsibilities, including more power-play time, in the absence of Jake Sanderson (upper body). Spence has 21 points, 79 shots on net, 46 blocked shots, 39 hits and a plus-15 rating through 59 appearances this season.

Lundell scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Oilers.

Lundell gave the Panthers a 3-0 lead at 14:21 of the second period with a snap shot in what was his 18th goal of the season -- and his fourth on the power play. Lundell is just two points away from setting a new career high, and his goal Thursday tied his previous personal-best mark from 2021-22, which was his rookie year. Lundell should establish a new career-high mark in scoring sooner rather than later as long as he stays healthy.

Verhaeghe scored a goal in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Oilers.

Verhaeghe reached the 20-goal mark in the third period to close out the scoring. He was coming off a two-assist performance against the Canucks the last time out, and the 30-year-old veteran continues to find ways to get involved offensively. He has cracked the scoresheet in four of his last five appearances, tallying six points (three goals, three assists) over that span.

Foegele scored a goal and added two hits in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.

Foegele has three points over his last three games while filling a fourth-line role. He's been a good fit for the Senators so far with four points in seven contests since he was traded from the Kings. The winger is up to 10 goals, 13 points, 86 shots on net, 57 hits and a minus-3 rating over 54 appearances this season.

Annunen stopped 25 of 26 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

Annunen had one of his best performances of the season in this win over the Kraken, but the strong performances have been the norm recently for the 26-year-old Finnish native. This was the fourth consecutive game in which Annunen allowed three or fewer goals, and he's gone 2-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and a .924 save percentage in that stretch. Annunen could be in line for more playing time in the coming days since the No. 1 goaltender, Juuse Saros, is currently dealing with an upper-body injury. If Saros isn't deemed healthy to play against Vegas on Saturday, Annunen should get the nod once again.

Forsberg scored an empty-net goal and added two assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

Forsberg was outstanding for the Predators in this game and was directly involved in the team's three goals. Perhaps more importantly, the star winger seems to have left his slump behind. He went pointless in four games between March 7 and March 15, but he has bounced back with five points (two goals, three assists), seven shots and a plus-3 rating over his last two contests. The Predators are a far more dangerous team when Forsberg is doing damage on offense, whether that's scoring or setting up goals for his teammates.

Pinto scored a shorthanded goal and added two hits in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.

Pinto's productive March continues. He has three goals and five assists over nine outings this month, contributing well from a third-line role. The center is up to 18 goals, 37 points, 130 shots on net, 80 hits, 39 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 58 appearances. He's earned more shorthanded points (three) than power-play points (two) this year.

Bobrovsky posted a 21-save shutout in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Oilers.

Bobrovsky was outstanding throughout the game, and the fact that he earned a shutout against a team led by none other than Connor McDavid makes it even more impressive. This was a big bounce-back effort for Bobrovsky, who allowed five goals on 22 shots against the Canucks on Tuesday. That performance against Vancouver was a bump in the road, though, as Bobrovsky has now allowed one or fewer goals in his other three starts dating back to March 6. He has gone 3-3-0 with a 2.51 GAA and a .906 save percentage in six outings since the beginning of March.

O'Reilly scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

This was O'Reilly's second goal of the month, but the lack of productivity hasn't been due to a lack of chances since the 35-year-old veteran has recorded at least two shots on goal in seven of his eight contests in March. O'Reilly has been productive despite the recent slump, as he has 62 points (23 goals, 39 assists) in 67 games this season. As long as he continues to skate on the first line and attempt enough shots, the goals should come for O'Reilly.