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Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on five shots in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Sharks.

Draisaitl has five points, including three on the power play, over three games since the Olympic break. The 30-year-old is up to 31 goals, 85 points (37 on the power play), 170 shots on net and a plus-12 rating over 58 appearances. Draisaitl will need to keep the offense rolling -- after Tuesday's game versus the Senators, the Oilers have four straight against some of the league's best teams.

Eklund logged an assist in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.

Eklund has gone 14 games without a goal, but he's earned eight assists in that span. He also has 27 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-9 rating over that stretch. The 23-year-old winger has been limited to middle-six minutes recently, making it tough for him to get his offense on track. He has 11 goals, 36 points, 132 shots on net, 47 hits, 36 blocked shots and a minus-27 rating over 53 appearances, taking a noticeable step back from his 58-point effort in 77 outings a year ago.

Necas recorded two assists and put two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Necas stayed hot Saturday with his third consecutive two-point game following the Olympic break. The 27-year-old winger continues to push up the NHL's point leaderboard, as he's currently tied for 11th with 68 points. He has 25 goals, 43 assists and 136 shots on net across 55 appearances this season, and he could be poised for an electric back half of the season following his success with Czechia at the Olympics. Necas is an elite fantasy option in all formats for the foreseeable future.

Mukhamadullin scored the game-winning goal, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.

Mukhamadullin missed Friday's practice as he became a new father, and he scored a day later. He's tallied twice in his last three outings, though he's not guaranteed to be a full-time player for the rest of the season. Mukhamadullin has earned four goals, four assists, 23 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across 27 appearances while filling a bottom-four role this season.

MacKinnon distributed two assists and fired six shots on net in Saturday's 3-1 win over Chicago.

MacKinnon slid the primary helper on both of Cale Makar's goals Saturday. The 30-year-old MacKinnon has been steady with two assists in both of Colorado's games since the Olympic break. Overall, the superstar center has 57 assists, 97 points, 258 shots on net and 46 hits, and 29 blocked shots across 57 games this season. With 40 goals, he remains the frontrunner for the Rocket Richard Trophy and should continue to be one of the top contenders for the Art Ross Trophy throughout the remainder of the regular season.

Goodrow scored a goal and added three hits in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.

Goodrow ended an eight-game point drought with the goal. The 33-year-old forward is up to five tallies, 10 points, 51 shots on net, 90 hits, 45 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a minus-13 rating over 57 contests. He plays in a bottom-six role and on the penalty kill, so there's not a lot of fantasy upside to be had in his game.

Wennberg scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.

Wennberg ended an 11-game goal drought with the third-period tally. He had five assists in that span. Scoring isn't a huge part of Wennberg's game, but he has racked up 11 goals and 38 points in 57 appearances this season. He's added 68 shots on net, 73 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating. Wennberg's experience and defensive work help to shelter some of the Sharks' younger players, which was enough for the team to sign him to a three-year extension back in January.

Celebrini scored a goal on seven shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.

Celebrini snapped a brief two-game dry spell with the opening tally Saturday. He was already gaining attention in his second NHL campaign, but he went international with 10 points in six games at the Olympics for Canada. He's up to 29 goals, 82 points, 202 shots on net, 30 hits, 35 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 57 appearances, cementing his superstar status as he's now guaranteed to have a point-per-game season at the worst.

Brindley tallied the game-winning goal and placed two shots on net in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Brindley broke the 1-1 tie midway through the third period with a goal that would ultimately stand as the game-winning tally. The 21-year-old forward is up to six goals, 12 points, 53 shots on net and 30 hits across 45 games this season. His goal Saturday snapped a 25-game streak without finding the back of the net and 13-game run without recording a point. The young forward remains off the fantasy radar until he earns a larger role with the Avalanche.

Zacha logged an assist in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Flyers.

A concussion cost Zacha two games before the Olympics as well as the opportunity to represent Czechia at the tournament. The 28-year-old has played in both games since the break and looks to be fine handling a second-line role. He's up to 38 points, 89 shots on net, 43 hits, 22 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 56 outings this season.