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Kuraly scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Kuraly's tally at 11:15 of the third period ended up being the game-winner against his former team. It ended a 13-game goal drought for the fourth-line center, who has been a regular in the Bruins' lineup. He's at 17 points in 58 appearances, matching his total from all 82 contests a year ago. Kuraly has added 79 shots on net, 64 hits, 36 blocked shots, 41 PIM and a plus-1 rating this season.

Geekie scored a power-play goal and added two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Geekie's point streak is up to nine games (eight goals, five assists), so he doesn't look to be rusty after the Olympic break. The 27-year-old forward has matched his 33-goal total from 77 contests last season, and he's two points shy of the 57 he put up in 2024-25 as well. He's added 130 shots on net, 91 hits, 20 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. Geekie has defied expectations two years running, and he's still shooting 25.4 percent in 2025-26, the best mark of any player with at least 100 shots.

Dellandrea (lower body) skated by himself while wearing equipment Friday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Dellandrea also skated on his own without equipment earlier in the week. He's clearly making progress, but Dellandrea will almost certainly have to get into a practice and take contact before drawing back into the lineup, so his return likely isn't imminent. The 25-year-old has two goals, 11 points, 18 PIM and 117 hits in 42 appearances in 2025-26. He was last in the lineup Jan. 6.

Texier snagged a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.

Texier returned from a lower-body injury to represent France at the Olympics, but he went scoreless in four games for his country. The 26-year-old is filling a middle-six role with power-play time again after missing three games due to the injury. He has earned 19 points, 58 shots on net, 41 hits and a plus-9 rating over 39 appearances this season between Montreal and St. Louis, with 18 of those points coming in 31 contests for the Canadiens.

Newhook recorded a power-play assist and two hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.

Newhook missed more than three months while recovering from a fractured ankle. The 25-year-old's injury derailed what was shaping up as a breakout season -- he's at 13 points, 25 shots on net, 28 hits and a plus-7 rating over 18 appearances. Keep an eye on him in fantasy, though approach with caution, as he returned in a third-line role with 13:18 of ice time.

Kartye was claimed off waivers by the Rangers from Seattle on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Kartye had three goals and five assists in 40 outings with the Kraken, prior to being placed on waivers Thursday. The 24-year-old could provide some fourth-line help to the Rangers for the remainder of the season.

Caufield scored a power-play goal on four shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.

Caufield went into the Olympic break with no points in two games in February after a 13-goal, five-assist effort over 16 outings in January. The 25-year-old winger doesn't look to be slowing down as the Canadiens jockey for position in the playoff race. He's now at 33 goals, 58 points, 175 shots on net, 43 hits and a plus-20 rating through 58 appearances this season, putting him on pace to crack the 80-point mark for the first time in his career.

Ritchie logged a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens.

A lower-body injury cost Ritchie six of the Islanders' last seven games before the Olympic break, though he was able to return before the pause. The 21-year-old is currently handling middle-six minutes with power-play time for the Islanders. He's at 16 points, 51 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 42 appearances, so his value in dynasty formats is higher than in redraft leagues.

Pageau scored the game-winning goal and added three shots on net and five hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens.

Pageau came up clutch at 1:46 of overtime to give the Islanders a win in a game they failed to lead at any point in regulation. The third-line center had four goals and an assist over the last four games of January before going cold to start February. He can provide bursts of offense and steady all-around production, making him a decent streaming forward. Pageau has 13 goals, 25 points, 54 shots on net, 78 hits and 43 blocked shots over 51 outings this season.

Lee scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens.

Lee's tally at 18:19 of the third period tied the game at 3-3. He snapped a 10-game goal drought in the process. The 35-year-old winger has had a couple of good stretches this season, but it's been mostly spotty production for him overall. He's at 12 goals, 32 points, 144 shots on net, 56 hits, 29 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 59 appearances.