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Dorofeyev scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.

Dorofeyev's tally gave him 30 goals on the year, making him the first Golden Knight to reach that mark in consecutive seasons. It was also his 50th point, and he added his 51st with a helper to set up Mitch Marner's tally. Dorofeyev has added 173 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 63 appearances this season. He hasn't slowed down yet either, earning six goals and five assists over his last nine outings.

Schmid allowed four goals on 24 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.

Schmid took his third straight regulation loss, and he's allowed 10 goals on 82 shots in those contests. The 25-year-old netminder is now at a 16-9-6 record with a 2.61 GAA and an .893 save percentage over 32 appearances. Adin Hill hasn't exactly inspired much confidence lately either, so the Golden Knights may opt to alternate their goalies until one gets hot. Schmid still has a good chance of racking up wins on a strong team, but his overall performance is risky for fantasy.

Bogosian scored a goal and added two PIM in Friday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Bogosian's second goal of the season came at 8:07 of the second period, the middle tally of a three-goal burst in 3:07 for the Wild. The 35-year-old defenseman is filling a third-pairing role currently, and he may rotate out of the lineup occasionally if the Wild want to get a look at trade acquisition Jeff Petry. Bogosian is up to two goals, six points, 23 shots on net, 26 hits, 27 blocked shots and 12 PIM through 30 appearances this season, so he's not much of a factor for fantasy managers.

Tarasenko scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Tarasenko stretched the Wild's lead to 4-1 in the third period, snapping his four-game goal drought. The 34-year-old winger is in a third-line role, and with the Wild near full health up front, he's unlikely to get many additional opportunities to contribute. Tarasenko has 16 goals, 33 points, 108 shots on net and a minus-6 rating over 56 appearances this season, matching his point total from 80 regular-season contests a year ago with the Red Wings.

Zuccarello scored a goal in Friday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

A mishandled puck by Vegas turned into a breakaway for Zuccarello, who didn't miss on his lone shot in the game. The 38-year-old winger has three goals and two assists over five contests since the Olympic break as he continues to thrive in a top-line role. He's up to 12 goals, 38 points, 84 shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 43 appearances this season. Playmaking is more of his strong suit, but Zuccarello can chip in a decent share of goals as well.

McCarron scored a goal, dished an assist, added two PIM and doled out three hits in Friday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

McCarron's first game with the Wild couldn't have gone much better. The 30-year-old was acquired from the Predators on Tuesday and slotted onto the fourth line in his Wild debut. That's likely where he'll stay moving forward, though he should still be a steady source of hits. He has earned six goals, 14 points, 87 shots on net, 168 hits, 60 blocked shots and 75 PIM over 60 appearances this season, matching his point total from 74 outings a year ago.

Gustavsson stopped 29 of 31 shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

This was Gustavsson's third win in four outings since the Olympics. He's given up just six goals on 124 shots in those contests as he continues to strengthen his grip on the No. 1 job between the pipes for the Wild. Gustavsson improved to 23-10-6 with a 2.53 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 40 appearances. The Wild have another tough matchup ahead as they're set to visit the Avalanche on Sunday. Gustavsson won in Colorado on Feb. 26, stopping 44 of 45 shots in a 5-2 victory while he was battling an illness.

Dobson notched two assists and four shots on goal in Friday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Ducks.

Dobson reached the 30-assist mark as he set up both of Cole Caufield's third-period tallies Friday. With four multi-point efforts and a total of three goals and eight assists over his last nine outings, Dobson is cruising in a top-four role. He's at 42 points (seven on the power play), 125 shots on net, 145 blocked shots, 40 hits and a plus-12 rating over 61 appearances this season.

Slafkovsky recorded two assists, including one on the power play, in Friday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Ducks.

Slafkovsky has four helpers, including two on the power play, over four games since the Olympics. The 21-year-old had his moment in Italy, earning eight points over six games for Slovakia, and the momentum has carried over to the resumption of the NHL schedule. Slafkovsky was on the top line Friday, and he'll have even more upside if he stays there a while. He's up to 49 points (19 on the power play), 124 shots on net, 85 hits, 57 blocked shots, 44 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 61 appearances.

Carrier scored a goal and added two PIM in Friday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Ducks.

Carrier snapped a four-game point drought with the effort. The 29-year-old blueliner has seen third-pairing minutes lately due to Kaiden Guhle taking on a larger role. Carrier is versatile enough to succeed anywhere for the Canadiens, and he's earned seven goals, 19 points, 53 shots on net, 132 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 61 appearances. While his on-ice value is as strong as ever, his current usage isn't optimal for fantasy, though he can still help in formats that count blocked shots.