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Tomasino netted the game-winning goal during a Pittsburgh power play and added three shots on target in Friday's 3-2 victory against the Rangers.

At the 11:59 mark of the second period, Tomasino was the hero by capitalizing on a feed from Bryan Rust. The 23-year-old Tomasino is up to seven goals, 13 points and 62 shots on net in 38 appearances between Pittsburgh and Nashville during the 2024-25 campaign. Despite his slow start to the season, Tomasino has two goals in his last three games. His role on Pittsburgh's second power-play unit gives him some fantasy value in deep leagues. However, he has a low ceiling until he can string together steady offensive production.

Rakell had a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Rakell found the back of the net nine minutes into the second period to level the score at two apiece. The 31-year-old forward is up to 25 goals, 47 points, 65 blocks and 144 shots on net in 55 games this season. With Friday's tally, Rakell extended his point streak to four games and has registered at least one point in 13 of his last 16 appearances. With Evgeni Malkin (lower body) and Sidney Crosby (upper body) both sidelined in Friday's contest, Rakell shifted to his natural position at center. If Crosby remains out Saturday against the Flyers, Rakell is Pittsburgh's top play in fantasy. Rakell's category coverage makes him a must-start in all formats for the foreseeable future.

Gaucher was recalled from AHL Lehigh Valley on Saturday, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Gaucher was summoned after being sent down Friday because Jakob Pelletier has not had his visa issues resolved following his trade from Calgary on Jan. 30. Gaucher will center the fourth line versus Pittsburgh on Saturday. He is pointless in three NHL games with three shots on goal, four hits and two blocked shots.

Lambert was loaned to AHL Manitoba on Saturday.

Lambert picked up his first assist of the season Friday in a 4-3 win over the Islanders. Lambert has played in five contests and has also chipped in with five hits and four blocked shots. The 21-year-old will see AHL action over the next two weeks, as the Jets next play Feb. 22 in St. Louis.

Ford was reassigned to AHL Manitoba on Saturday.

The Jets are off until Feb. 22, so Ford will get some playing time in with the Moose. Ford scored in his NHL debut Jan. 30, but he was held off the scoresheet in his last two games. Ford had 11 goals in 36 AHL games before his recall, including seven tallies in his last nine appearances.

Granlund notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kings.

Granlund has two helpers over three outings since he was traded to the Stars from the Sharks. The 32-year-old set up a Matt Duchene tally in the third period. Those two forwards look to be building some chemistry on the second line -- they played together back in Nashville as recently as the 2022-23 campaign. For the season, Granlund has earned 47 points, 130 shots on net, 42 hits, 39 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating across 55 appearances.

Bourque scored a goal in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kings.

Bourque missed one game due to a facial injury after being struck in the face with a puck last Sunday versus the Blue Jackets. The 23-year-old has chipped in decent depth scoring lately, earning five goals and three assists over his last 15 contests. He's playing in a fourth-line role for now, but he may get more ice time if he remains consistent on offense. For the season, the Quebec native has 15 points, 53 shots on net, 28 hits and an even plus-minus rating across 48 appearances.

Duchene scored two goals on six shots and added an assist in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kings.

Duchene's helper was the 500th of his career, and his pair of goals got him to the 20-goal mark for the fourth consecutive season. The 34-year-old had gone eight contests without a goal and five games without a multi-point effort prior to Friday. He's now at 52 points (16 on the power play), 99 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 54 appearances this season. Duchene continues to center the Stars' second line.

Byfield notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 5-4 shootout win over the Stars.

Byfield has opened February with six helpers over three contests. He set up an Alex Laferriere tally in the second period, which gave the Kings a 3-2 lead. Byfield has eight points over his last seven outings, and he was only held off the scoresheet in the two games in that span when the Kings were shut out. He's now at 11 goals, 18 helpers, 98 shots on net, 45 hits, 24 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 52 appearances.

Danault logged two assists and four shots on goal in Friday's 5-4 shootout win over the Stars.

Danault has four points over his last three outings, matching his point total from all of January. The center set up the Kings' first two tallies in this contest, scored by Warren Foegele and Kevin Fiala. Danault is up to 27 points, 75 shots on net, 56 hits, 48 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 51 appearances in a middle-six role this season. His scoring pace is a little slower than it has been in recent years, but he still offers decent all-around production as a playmaker.