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McLeod recorded one goal, three assists, two shots on goal, a blocked shot and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Jets.

From a statistical perspective, McLeod posted his best game of the season since this was the first time he notched four points in a single game -- he had previously recorded three in two other contests. The 25-year-old, who was held off the scoresheet in the 4-1 loss to Minnesota on Saturday, has recorded 11 points over his last nine outings, notching three goals and eight helpers in that span.

Veleno notched a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Flyers.

Veleno cracked the scoresheet for the first time since Feb. 4, when he recorded an assist in a 5-4 shootout win over the Kraken, and he scored for the first time since Jan. 7, when he bagged a goal versus the Senators. These were his first two points since he was traded to the Blackhawks from the Red Wings. Fantasy managers can't overreact to this two-point performance, though, as the 25-year-old has recorded only 12 points in 63 appearances this season. Thus, his fantasy upside is minimal.

Bedard recorded an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Flyers.

Bedard has found the twine in three of his last four contests, and the 20-year-old star center is aiming to end the campaign on a strong note. Bedard has recorded 56 points across 71 games this season, and he remains on pace to best the numbers he delivered as a rookie with 61 points across 68 appearances last year. Bedard remains one of the most exciting prospects in the NHL, and his first two years in the league have backed that statement up.

Kurashev recorded two assists, one shot on goal and a plus-1 rating in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Flyers.

Kurashev stepped onto the ice for the first time since March 7, and he did it in style by recording his first multi-assist game of the season. That said, the 25-year-old forward, who sees most of his time on ice as a bottom-six forward, has notched only 12 points (six goals, six assists) in his 44 appearances this season. Thus, he can't be trusted to deliver consistent scoring figures in most fantasy formats.

Donato scored two goals in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Flyers.

Donato recently surpassed the 50-point mark with the two assists he delivered in the 6-2 loss to the Canucks on March 15. Even though he went scoreless in his next three games after that, Donato bounced back Sunday with this two-goal effort -- the fifth time he's scored twice in a game this season, though he has yet to earn a hat trick. Donato is up to 53 points (25 goals, 28 assists) in 2024-25 as he continues to deliver career-best numbers across the board.

Carrick (personal) was absent from Monday's practice, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.

The Rangers recalled Nicolas Aube-Kubel from AHL Hartford on Monday, which suggests that Carrick could miss Tuesday's matchup versus the Kings. The 33-year-old Carrick has six goals, 18 points, 71 shots on net, 129 hits and 54 PIM through 71 outings this season.

Konecny recorded a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Blackhawks.

Konecny was one of three Philadelphia forwards who recorded multi-point games in this contest, and the 28-year-old managed to score in back-to-back games for the first time since the end of the year -- he had previously accomplished this feat on Dec. 31 and Jan. 2. This was his 24th goal of the season, but it seems Konecny won't be able to reach the 30-goal plateau for the third consecutive campaign in 2024-25 unless he goes on a hot streak in the final weeks of the season. However, even with his recent struggles, Sunday's effort allowed the winger to match his career-best 68 points from last season.

McDavid (lower body) will probably miss Edmonton's next three games, starting with Wednesday's matchup versus Dallas, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports Monday.

McDavid sat out Saturday's 5-4 win over Seattle and was expected to miss about a week of action. Still, it's unclear when the 28-year-old forward will return to the lineup. He has amassed 26 goals, 90 points and 187 shots on net across 63 appearances this season. With McDavid and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) unavailable, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will continue to see top-line minutes.

Draisaitl (undisclosed) is unlikely to play in any of the Oilers' three games this week, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports Monday.

Draisaitl has missed the last two games, and head coach Kris Knoblauch indicated Friday that both Draisaitl and Connor McDavid (lower body) could miss at least a week. Monday's report is roughly in line with those remarks and would mean that the soonest that Draisaitl would be in the mix to return would be against the Golden Knights on April 1. Draisaitl will presumably continue to be monitored closely throughout the week, but Derek Ryan could continue to see playing time for the Oilers in the coming games.

Head coach Dan Bylsma said Monday that Stephenson is considered day-to-day due to an upper-body injury, Scott Malone of Root Sports reports.

Stephenson exited Wednesday's loss to Minnesota due to his injury and was unable to suit up against the Oilers on Saturday. The 30-year-old is apparently dealing with an upper-body issue, but he skated in a non-contact sweater during Monday's practice session. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Tuesday's game against the Flames.