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Soderblom allowed one goal on five shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers.

Soderblom replaced Spencer Knight at 3:18 of the second period, as the latter was dealing with an equipment issue, but Soderblom left the game at the 8:15 mark of the same frame. Soderblom is the clear No. 2 option between the posts for Chicago, so his fantasy appeal will be matchup-based until the end of the season for a team that's now officially eliminated from playoff contention with this loss.

Erne had a goal, an assist and five hits in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Jets.

Erne was active on both ends of the ice, tallying his first multi-point game of the season and also his 14th game with at least five hits. He has some appeal in leagues that reward physicality stats, but for the most part, Erne's upside as a fourth-liner is limited in most leagues.

Samuelsson scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Senators.

Samuelsson opened the scoring at 8:49 of the second period. The defenseman has enjoyed a career year, but he's slowed down slightly with seven points and a plus-4 rating over his last 15 outings. Overall, he's still firmly in a top-four role, which has seen him earn 13 goals, 41 points, 104 shots on net, 126 hits, 144 blocked shots and a plus-32 rating over 73 appearances. His point total this year matches his combined total from the previous four seasons, which saw him skate in 200 contests.

Hyry recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Jets.

Hyry scored the first goal of his career in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Flyers on Sunday, and the 24-year-old forward now has three points over his last three games. He has seen more playing time of late, but don't expect Hyry to be a valuable fantasy contributor for the Stars any time soon. His role as a fourth-line forward and penalty-killing specialist limits his upside considerably.

Eller scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sabres.

Eller has two goals and an assist over his last six games. He got a piece of an Artem Zub shot at 5:55 of the third period, netting what was the Senators' game-winning tally. Eller is up to five goals, 14 points, 65 shots on net, 46 hits, 32 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 61 appearances this season, playing mainly in the bottom six.

Cozens scored a goal on six shots and added four hits in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sabres.

Cozens has tallied twice in the last three games. His tally Thursday tied the game at 1-1 late in the second period against his former team. The 25-year-old center has thrived with the Senators this year, earning 26 goals, 53 points, 183 shots on net, 204 hits, 57 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 75 appearances, mainly in a second-line role. This is the first year he's been over the 20-goal and 50-point marks since 2022-23, when he had 31 goals and 68 points in 81 contests for the Sabres.

Martone logged an assist, nine shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Martone needed just two NHL games to get his first point. The top prospect has added 14 shots on net, four PIM and a plus-1 rating so far while seeing steady top-six minutes. He looks ready for the moment after making the jump following a single season at Michigan State University, where he had 50 points in 35 outings. Martone may be given favorable zone starts to help his adjustment, but his scoring instincts will be given plenty of room to grow late this season.

Foerster scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Foerster was initially injured Dec. 1, and he was given a five-month timeline to return after undergoing surgery Dec. 15. He returned faster than expected and was able to play 16:19 in his first game back, scoring the Flyers' first goal just 31 ticks into the second period. Injuries have made this a bit of a lost year for the winger, but he's still amassed 11 goals, 14 points, 45 shots on net, 22 hits, 18 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 22 outings. Foerster will be a candidate for top-six minutes and power-play time while the Flyers try to pull off a long-shot attempt at making the playoffs.

Oettinger posted a 22-save in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Jets.

Oettinger responded every time he was tested, and the star goaltender won a fierce battle against another Olympic gold medalist in Connor Hellebuyck. The Stars have been slumping of late, and Oettinger hasn't been able to escape the team's recent woes. Over his last 10 appearances, Oettinger has gone 6-2-1 with a 2.23 GAA and .910 save percentage.

Duchene scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Jets.

Duchene has found the back of the net in consecutive games for the first time since February, as he also scored in the 6-3 loss to the Bruins on Tuesday. Duchene has been one of the few bright spots for the Stars of late amid the team's drop in form. The 35-year-old veteran has found the scoresheet in all but one of his last eight games, tallying seven points in that stretch, and he has 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 17 appearances since the beginning of March.