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Rakell scored a goal, dished an assist, added two hits and went plus-3 in Friday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Rakell was back on the scoresheet following the end of his four-game point streak Tuesday versus the Islanders. The 31-year-old has seven goals and five assists over 10 outings in March as he continues to be one of the Penguins' most reliable forwards on offense. For the season, the forward is up to 32 goals, 61 points 174 shots on net, 103 hits, 70 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating over 70 appearances. Rakell needs two more goals and eight more points to match his career highs in those categories.

Crosby scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Friday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

This was Crosby's fourth multi-point effort during his six-game point streak, a span in which he has six goals and four helpers. The 37-year-old center is up to 25 goals, 76 points, 194 shots on net, 59 hits and a minus-20 rating through 69 appearances. He has 11 contests left and is 14 points shy of reaching 90 for a third straight year -- even if he falls a little short, it's been another excellent campaign in Crosby's 20th NHL season.

Horvat scored two goals, including the game-winner, tallied five shots on net and dished out three hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens.

Horvat was a hero late in the game for the Islanders with a goal in both the third and extra period of Thursday's game. His goal in overtime was with just under 90 seconds left to play and was his sixth game-winning goal of the season, which tied his career best. Overall, Horvat has 23 goals, 47 points and 205 shots on net in 67 appearances in 2024-25. He's been steady on offense over the past week with four points in his last four games. With the Islanders making a push for the playoffs, Horvat should see plenty of opportunities to contribute to the offense down the stretch. He has solid value in all fantasy formats.

Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Friday that Wennberg is dealing with a lower-body injury and will likely be a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Bruins, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Wennberg has appeared in each of the Sharks' last 12 games, recording eight assists, seven blocked shots, four hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating while averaging 18:46 of ice time. If he's unable to suit up against Boston, Noah Gregor or Barclay Goodrow could enter the lineup.

Marchessault notched a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.

Marchessault reached the 30-assist mark for the first time since 2021-22. The 34-year-old winger has had a down year, and March has been no different with just four points and a minus-6 rating over 10 appearances. Overall, he's at 49 points, 190 shots on net, 74 hits, 33 PIM and a minus-22 rating across 68 contests.

Stamkos scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.

Stamkos has been putting up solid numbers in recent weeks and has found the back of the net six times, while also adding five assists, across his 10 appearances in March. The 35-year-old veteran is having a down year for his standards, though, and unless he continues to score at a high rate, this will be the first time since the abbreviated 2020-21 campaign in which he doesn't reach the 30-goal plateau. Through 68 contests, he's up to 23 goals and 44 points.

Pettersson dished two assists, blocked two shots and tallied three hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.

Both of Pettersson's helpers were to linemate Brock Boeser in the third period of Thursday's contest. Pettersson is back to looking like his point-per-game self and currently has a six-game point streak. The 26-year-old center is up to 30 assists, 45 points and 109 shots on net in 63 appearances this season. While the majority of this season has been underwhelming for Pettersson, he could still have a large impact down the stretch. Given his successful track record, he should be a lineup lock while playing this well.

Zegras recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Predators.

Zegras set up Troy Terry's tally in the second period at the 13:19 mark, a goal that gave the Ducks a 2-1 lead, and he bolstered the team's lead shortly after to score his eighth marker of the campaign. This was Zegras' first multi-point effort since Jan. 25, which also came against Nashville, and he now has six points (one goal, five helpers) over his last seven contests.

Frederic (lower body) will miss at least another two weeks, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports Friday.

Frederic was acquired by Edmonton from Boston on March 4, but he was injured at the time of the trade and hasn't been able to make his Oilers debut. The 27-year-old has eight goals, 15 points, 44 PIM and 155 hits in 57 appearances with the Bruins this season. When Frederic is healthy, he'll likely serve in a bottom-six capacity for Edmonton.

Bedard scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Kings.

Bedard found the back of the twine midway through the second period with a slap shot that went past Darcy Kuemper, but that'd be all the offense the Blackhawks would muster in this one. Bedard, who found the back of the net with a power-play goal for the second straight game, is having a solid sophomore season and is seven points away from tying the output he delivered as a rookie. He's recorded 19 goals and 35 assists across 69 games, and if he stays healthy, he could have a shot at posting new personal best marks across the board.