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Theodore scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Theodore has three goals and five assists over his last 13 contests. The 30-year-old defenseman concludes the regular season with 10 goals, which is the most he has had since 2021-22, but he had just 39 points over 70 appearances. It is the first time since 2018-19 that he finished under the 40-point mark, even though this is only the third time in that span that he has logged 70 games. In any case, Theodore will be a top-four fixture during Vegas' postseason run.

Marner scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Marner has four goals and five assists over seven games in April. The 28-year-old's tally in Wednesday's contest was his second game-winner among his 24 goals this campaign. He ended the regular season at 80 points, 165 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating over 81 appearances. Marner last finished below a point per game in 2017-18, his second year in the league.

Smith scored twice on five shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Smith has four points over his last two games after spending three contests in the press box. The 35-year-old winger has done his part to make a case for staying in the lineup when the playoffs start. He ends the regular season at 16 goals, 26 points, 95 shots on net and a minus-9 rating over 69 appearances.

Hart stopped 22 of 23 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

The Kraken came out looking to play spoiler a bit, but Hart held the fort in the first period. Shane Wright tallied early in the second, but Shea Theodore answered for Vegas before the hosts ran away with it in the third. This was Hart's sixth straight win, and he's given up just 10 goals in that span. He's up to 11-3-3 with a 2.71 GAA and an .891 save percentage over 18 appearances. Hart looks locked in as the Golden Knights' No. 1 goalie heading into the playoffs, where a first-round matchup against the Mammoth awaits.

Sherwood notched two assists and six hits in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Sherwood snapped a three-game dry spell with this effort, assisting on goals by Mario Ferraro and Michael Misa (on the power play). The 31-year-old Sherwood is up to 35 points, 168 shots on net, 338 hits, 50 PIM and a minus-22 rating over 71 appearances between the Sharks and the Canucks this season. Sherwood signed a five-year extension in March, so he figures to be a middle-six option in San Jose for the foreseeable future.

Ferraro scored a goal on three shots and went minus-3 in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

The first-period tally was Ferraro's first point over nine games in April. He's added 17 hits, 15 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating this month. For the season, the shutdown defenseman has earned a career-high seven goals and 22 points over 81 appearances. He's added 93 shots on net, 134 hits, 147 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a minus-2 rating while seeing top-four minutes. Ferraro is one of four blueliners on the Sharks' roster set for unrestricted free agency in the summer, but his ability to do the hard work would likely make him a top target to be re-signed.

Misa scored a power-play goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Misa has a point in three straight games, and his last two contributions have come on the power play. This tally was his first in a month -- he last scored March 15 in Ottawa. The 19-year-old has had some growing pains this season while primarily seeing bottom-six minutes, earning eight goals, 20 points, 53 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 44 appearances. Four of his points have come with the man advantage.

Askarov allowed five goals on 24 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Askarov has skidded to the finish line this season, losing four straight contests (0-3-1) while allowing 19 goals on 128 shots in that span. He dropped to 21-20-4 with a 3.63 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 47 starts this season. Askarov likely won't be asked to make consecutive starts to close out 2025-26 -- look for Alex Nedeljkovic to tend the twine in Winnipeg for the season finale Thursday.

Del Mastro recorded an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

It was Del Mastro's first point in 19 games this season. The 23-year-old defenseman added 18 shots on net, 18 PIM, 19 hits and 22 blocked shots while primarily playing on the third pairing. Del Mastro isn't as far along as some of the other Blackhawks' blue-line prospects. That could lead to him seeing more time in the AHL in 2026-27, barring a strong training camp in the fall.

Burakovsky notched an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

Burakovsky had a wretched end to the campaign, posting just three points over 24 outings after the Olympic break. The 31-year-old winger totaled 11 goals, 22 assists, 87 shots on net and a minus-32 rating over 75 appearances this season. He's still under contract for one more season, so he'll likely be a candidate for middle-six minutes in 2026-27 unless the Blackhawks can swing a trade.