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Johnson scored a power-play goal on four shots and added an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

Johnson set up Denton Mateychuk in the first period before scoring a goal of his own in the second. There was a little life in Johnson's offense in January -- he earned seven points with 25 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over 15 outings for the month. He's up to six goals, 18 points, 82 shots on net, 28 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 53 contests overall, mainly in a middle-six role.

Greaves stopped 28 of 31 shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

Greaves had been in the backup role for the previous two games, but he was able to pick up his third straight win in this contest. He's undefeated in his last six outings, going 5-0-0 with 14 goals allowed on 161 shots (.913 save percentage) in that span. For the season, the 24-year-old netminder improved to 17-12-6 with a 2.69 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 36 contests. Both Greaves and Elvis Merzlikins have played well lately, but there's been no discernible pattern in their usage under new head coach Rick Bowness. Both goalies should get one more start before the Olympic break, as the Blue Jackets visit the Devils on Tuesday and then host the Blackhawks on Wednesday.

Reichel scored two goals in AHL Abbotsford's 3-2 loss to Bakersfield on Saturday.

Reichel has earned 10 points over 19 outings with the Canucks' AHL affiliate. The 23-year-old was waived to the AHL after recording just one assist in 14 games with Vancouver following a trade from the Blackhawks. It doesn't seem likely Reichel will work his way into a regular NHL job for the Canucks.

Gaudette scored a goal in a 3-2 loss to the Flames on Saturday.

He now has a goal in each of his last three games. Gaudette has 13 goals, seven assists and 65 shots in 43 games this season. He can finish, so playing with talented offensive players like Michael Misa and William Eklund should result in a few more goals.

Cozens tallied a power-play goal, placed two shots on net, served four PIM and recorded two hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over New Jersey.

Cozens tallied the go-ahead goal in Saturday's contest less than a minute into the third period. His power-play twine finder brought his season totals up to 18 goals, 41 points, 128 shots on net and 144 hits through 54 games. Since Jan. 1, the 24-year-old center has shot the puck efficiently with seven goals, 12 points and a 16.4 shooting percentage across 16 outings. Cozens is developing into a high-level center option in fantasy in leagues that value banger stats, as he's on pace to reach the 200-hit mark for the second straight year.

Tkachuk scored a power-play goal, distributed two assists, fired three shots on net and dished out two hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over New Jersey.

After lighting the lamp for the game's opening goal in the first period, Tkachuk helped break the contest open in the third with a pair of helpers, including one on a power play. With his three-point night, the 26-year-old winger is up to 14 goals, 22 assists, 132 shots on net and 94 hits across 34 games this season. Saturday's performance helped him climb back above a point per game in limited action this season. Since Jan. 14, he has six goals, 15 points and 30 shots on net across nine games. While reaching his career high in points is likely out of the question, Tkachuk has a strong chance to record his fifth consecutive season with 55-plus points, 250-plus shots on net and 200-plus hits. He is one of the true elite category-coverage forwards in fantasy.

Morton scored twice in AHL Calgary's 7-2 loss to San Jose on Saturday.

Morton is now at nine goals and 15 helpers over 40 appearances this season. He's earned five goals and an assist over his last eight contests. The forward saw some time with the Flames earlier in the season, and he could be a call-up candidate if the NHL club is able to trade away some players.

Ullmark turned aside 26 of 27 shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over New Jersey.

Following his leave of absence due to personal reasons, Ullmark earned Saturday's first star of the game in his return to the crease. Outside of New Jersey's lone goal late in the first period, he kept Ottawa's net tidy, which had often been an issue in his absence. With the win, the 32-year-old Ullmark now has a 15-8-5 record, a 2.89 GAA and an .884 save percentage across 29 appearances this season. While his second full season with the Senators has been a slight step back from a season ago, he sits just five victories away from securing 20-plus wins for a fifth consecutive year. With an impressive showing in his return, Ullmark has a bright outlook with Ottawa moving up the Eastern Conference standings.

Allen stopped 30 of 33 shots on net in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Senators.

Allen allowed just one goal across the first two periods before the Senators scored two goals against him in the third. With the loss, the 35-year-old netminder now holds a 12-13-1 record, a 2.68 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 27 appearances this season. Since the calendar flipped to 2026, the veteran netminder has struggled to find the win column with a 1-5-0 record over six starts. Allen is best left on waivers in fantasy until he can compile multiple wins in a row, which he hasn't done since mid-December. His next chance to bounce back is in Tuesday's home clash against the Blue Jackets.

Gostisbehere scored a goal, recorded three shots on net and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Washington.

Despite having suited up for just nine games in January, Gostisbehere has been on fire, as he tallied his fifth goal of the month Saturday. With the twine finder, he is up to nine goals, 36 points, 79 shots on net and 44 blocked shots across 37 games this season. Not only is the 32-year-old blueliner on pace to surpass his 45-point output across 70 regular-season games a year ago, but he's also tracking towards his third-best shooting percentage, as he currently has scored on 10.5 percent of his shots on goal this season. When healthy, he is an elite fantasy option from the blue line, and he should continue to play a busy role for the Hurricanes with the man advantage.