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Guenther notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added two hits in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.

Guenther set up goals by Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller. This was Guenther's second multi-point effort in a row. The 22-year-old winger continues to impress as a regular in the Mammoth's top six. He's up to 28 goals, 53 points (16 on the power play), 190 shots on net and a plus-9 rating over 60 appearances. He's likely to cross the 30-goal and 60-point marks in what should end up as a career year.

Carcone scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.

Carcone picked up his first point since he had a goal and an assist versus the Hurricanes on Jan. 29. The 29-year-old forward is in a fourth-line role, so he may struggle to put up consistent offense. He has 12 goals, 22 points, 111 shots on net and 94 hits through 59 appearances this season.

Fox posted an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

This was Fox's first point in four games since his return from a second stint on long-term injured reserve. The defenseman's injury troubles this season, which include lengthy absences for both upper-body and lower-body injuries, have limited him to 34 contests. He's still earned 29 points, 63 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating while playing in a top-pairing role.

Cuylle scored two goals on five shots and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Cuylle tied the game at 1-1 in the first period and added an empty-netter in the third. Cuylle has earned three goals and two assists over his last six outings. While the Rangers have struggled this season, their sell-off ahead of the trade deadline should open up a permanent top-six spot for Cuylle. The 24-year-old is at 15 goals, 31 points, 120 shots on net, 213 hits and 60 blocked shots over 61 appearances.

Pageau notched two assists, including one while shorthanded, in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.

Pageau has two goals and three assists over his last five outings. The 33-year-old center is up to 29 points, 60 shots on net, 81 hits, 45 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 55 appearances. Pageau continues to be a key part of the Islanders' overall playing style, offering steady two-way play. He can help a fantasy roster as a depth forward who adds physicality.

Pelech scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.

Pelech got the Islanders' second goal on a feed from Jean-Gabriel Pageau in the third period. The 31-year-old Pelech doesn't add a lot on offense, but he continues to be an effective top-four defenseman in his own zone. He's at four goals, 12 points, 90 shots on net, 106 blocked shots, 44 hits and a plus-6 rating over 63 appearances this season.

Heineman scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.

Heineman has gotten on the scoresheet in just four of the last 23 games, earning four goals and two assists in that span. The 24-year-old is still seeing second-line minutes for the Islanders, but the drop in offense has taken some of the shine off his overall numbers. He's at 16 goals, 24 points, 136 shots on net, 200 hits, 42 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through a career-high 63 appearances.

Horvat scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.

The officials added a second after a late whistle in the second period, and that was all Horvat needed to snipe home the Islanders' first goal. He's tallied twice over three games in March, adding 12 shots on net, four hits and five blocked shots. The 30-year-old center is up to 26 goals, 43 points, 161 shots on net, 43 hits, 32 blocked shots, 36 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 49 appearances this season. Horvat should continue to see top-line minutes as one of the Islanders' more reliable scorers.

Sorokin stopped 30 of 35 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.

Sorokin's four-game winning streak came to an end with this performance. The 30-year-old gave up the first three goals of the game, and while the Islanders showed some life late, the Kings matched them in the third period. Sorokin is down to 22-14-2 with a 2.54 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 38 appearances this season. The Islanders' road trip continues in San Jose on Saturday.

Kopitar recorded an assist and blocked three shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.

This was Kopitar's 1,500th NHL regular-season game, making him the 25th player to reach that milestone. He's earned four helpers over his last six contests, but he's 21 games removed from his last goal. The 38-year-old center, who is retiring at the end of this year, could move up as high as 23rd on the NHL's games-played list if he appears in all 21 of the Kings' remaining contests. He has 25 points, 56 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 46 appearances in his farewell campaign.