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Point registered an assist and took two shots on net in Sunday's 4-1 victory over the Kraken.

Point was the lone helper on Nikita Kucherov's third-period goal. The 28-year-old Point is up to 28 helpers, 59 points and 131 shots in 51 appearances this year. The Lightning's top-line center brought his point streak up to four games, with three goals and three assists in that span. Playing with Team Canada during the 4 Nations Face-Off seems to have helped Point stay ready to contribute to Tampa Bay's hopes in the playoff race. With 31 goals, he is tied for third-most in the league and trails only Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl (42) and Toronto's William Nylander (33). Point has strong value in all fantasy formats for the rest of the season while skating alongside one of the league's best playmakers in Kucherov.

Wright scored on his lone shot attempt, blocked three shots and dished out two hits in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning.

Wright tallied the lone goal of the game for the Kraken with just under five minutes remaining in the third period. The 21-year-old center has quietly been on a tear over the past month with 12 points in his last 10 games. Overall, Wright is up to 13 goals, 34 points, 57 shots on net and 44 blocks in 56 games this season. The No. 4 pick from the 2022 NHL Entry Draft is having a solid first full season in the NHL and could reach the 50-point mark if he is able to carry this momentum throughout the rest of the season. Wright is a strong waiver wire target in most formats given his recent success on offense.

McTavish notched an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

McTavish had gone three games without a point prior to Sunday. Before the short slump, he had seven goals and three assists over a 10-game span. The 22-year-old saw 19:18 of ice time Sunday, his third-highest total in a game this season, which bodes well for his usage going forward. He's at 28 points, 108 shots on net, 50 hits, 28 PIM and a minus-4 rating across 50 appearances, putting him on pace to again reach the 40-point mark.

Glendening scored a goal, took two shots on net and had two hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over Seattle.

Glendening tallied a goal just over 90 seconds after Nikita Kucherov scored in the third period. The 35-year-old Glendening now has four goals, seven points, 41 shots on net and 82 hits in 56 appearances this season. While his value in fantasy is limited on Tampa Bay's fourth line, he has three points in his past five games and is gaining momentum offensively after a 22-game point drought.

Paul scored an empty-net goal and added two hits in Sunday's 4-1 win against Seattle.

Paul's empty-netter helped seal the win for Tampa Bay with just under two minutes left to play. With the goal, Paul has scored in his previous three games dating back to Feb. 8 before the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Overall, Paul is up to 17 goals, 31 points and 92 shots on net in 50 appearances this year. Tampa's third-line center has eight goals since the start of 2025 but only three assists in 22 outings in that span. While better options are likely on the waiver wire in fantasy, he is close to the pace needed to set a career high in points, which he established with 46 points over 82 contests in 2023-24. If he can become a more consistent playmaker, he could have increased value in deeper leagues.

Kyrou produced a pair of assists and went plus-2 in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche.

This was his first multi-point effort since Jan. 20 when he had two assists versus the Golden Knights. Kyrou scored three times over nine contests in that span, a bit of a cold stretch for one of the Blues' top players. Overall, he's still doing pretty well with 23 goals, 23 helpers, 161 shots on net and a plus-11 rating through 58 appearances, putting him on pace to reach the 60-point mark for a fourth straight season.

Lauko (lower body) is expected to be a full participant in Monday's practice, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

After missing the last three games, Lauko might be ready to return to the lineup against Detroit on Tuesday. He has two goals, five points, 25 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and 59 hits in 33 appearances this season. To activate Lauko from injured reserve, the Wild could assign Devin Shore to AHL Iowa or place Travis Dermott on waivers.

Rasmussen (upper body) won't travel with the Red Wings ahead of Tuesday's game against the Wild, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.

Rasmussen sustained an upper-body injury during Sunday's overtime win over the Ducks after taking a hit to the head in the second period, and he'll be unavailable for at least one game. Andrew Copp (undisclosed) will also be sidelined, so Christian Fischer could enter the lineup Tuesday. Head coach Todd McLellan said Monday that Rasmussen is considered day-to-day, so the 25-year-old should be considered questionable for Thursday's game against the Blue Jackets.

Hischier recorded three assists, including one on the power play, in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Predators.

Hischier didn't record a point in Saturday's loss to the Stars in his return to the ice following a six-game absence due to an upper-body injury, but he made his presence felt Sunday. This was the fifth time Hischier recorded two or more assists in a single game this season, and the 26-year-old center is up to 22 helpers, and 46 total points, across 53 games in 2024-25.

Kasper scored the opening goal, dished an assist and took three shots on net in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win against the Ducks.

Kasper found the back of the net in just over three minutes into Sunday's contest. He then went on to assist Patrick Kane's game-winning goal in overtime. Overall, the 20-year-old Kasper has 10 goals, 22 points, 87 shots and 97 hits in 52 games this season. Detroit's move to send Kasper to AHL Grand Rapids over the 4 Nations Face-Off break seemed to pay off in terms of sparking his play at the NHL level. He's carved himself a role on the Red Wings' first line alongside Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond. Kasper has value in all fantasy formats and is a top name to target in deeper leagues.