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Graf scored a goal on five shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Graf returned from a stint with AHL San Jose and slotted into a middle-six role. He logged 17:37 of ice time and came away with his first career NHL goal in this contest after tying the game at 2-2 in the second period. The 22-year-old is up to three points, nine shots on net, 11 hits and a minus-4 rating across 11 appearances with the Sharks. Graf should be able to stick around while the Sharks are dealing with multiple injuries to forwards, though it wouldn't be surprising to see him reassigned to the farm team during the 4 Nations Face-Off break.

Celebrini scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, logged two hits and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Celebrini opened the scoring in the first period and set up a Tyler Toffoli tally in the third. Both of those goals came on the power play. Celebrini has four goals and three assists over his last six games, and he's earned four of those seven points with the man advantage. For the season, the 18-year-old phenom is at 17 goals, 22 helpers, 13 power-play points, 145 shots on net and a minus-21 rating through 43 appearances. With Mikael Granlund traded to Dallas over the weekend, the top-line center spot belongs to Celebrini now and will likely be his for many years to come.

Evans logged a shorthanded assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

For the second game in a row, Evans fed Joel Armia for a shorthanded tally. With two points through two outings in February, Evans has matched his total from all of January already. The 28-year-old defensive forward is up to 11 goals, 16 assists, 52 shots on net, 71 hits, 30 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating in 53 appearances. He ranks in a four-way tie for first in the league with six shorthanded points this season, even with Florida's Sam Reinhart and the Tampa Bay duo of Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel.

Suzuki logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Suzuki has a goal and four helpers over his last five outings. This was his first power-play point since Jan. 18, which may be a sign that the Canadiens' power play will get back on track soon. Suzuki is up to 52 points (15 goals, 37 helpers), 16 power-play points, 107 shots on net, 46 blocked shots, 43 hits and a plus-6 rating through 53 outings overall.

Dach notched a pair of assists and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Dach helped out on an Alex Newhook tally in the second period and Brendan Gallagher's power-play goal in the third. The 24-year-old Dach has three multi-point efforts over his last 11 contests, earning four goals and three assists in that span. While he hasn't been very consistent, he's at least chipping in semi-regularly on offense. The center has 10 goals, 11 helpers, seven power-play points, 82 shots on net, 89 hits, 38 PIM, 34 blocked shots and a minus-26 rating through 53 appearances this season.

Newhook scored a goal, dished a power-play assist, added two PIM and logged three hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Newhook gave the Canadiens their first lead of the game in the second period and also helped out on a Brendan Gallagher tally in the third. This was Newhook's first multi-point effort since Dec. 28 versus the Panthers. The 24-year-old forward has routinely filled a second-line role this season but has struggled to produce a strong level of offense. He's at 10 goals, 16 points (three on the power play), 73 shots on net, 59 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-13 rating over 53 appearances, well behind his output of 34 points in 55 contests in 2023-24.

Steel logged an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Ducks.

Steel ended a nine-game point drought when he set up Colin Blackwell's tally. Despite the slump, Steel remains in the lineup as a bottom-six forward, though his path to better minutes got more complicated when the Stars traded for Mikael Granlund and activated Mason Marchment from injured reserve over the weekend. Steel has a respectable 16 points, 64 shots on net, 46 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 52 outings this season and will need to stay sharp to avoid being an occasional healthy scratch.

Blackwell scored a goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Ducks.

Blackwell returned to the lineup to fill in for Mavrik Bourque (face). The 31-year-old Blackwell was scratched Sunday against the Blue Jackets, his first time in the press box since November. The forward could face additional pressure for playing time after the Stars' trade over the weekend that brought in Mikael Granlund from the Sharks to supplement the forward group. Blackwell has mostly functioned as a fourth-liner this season, earning 12 points, 52 shots on net, 70 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 47 appearances.

Fabbri logged an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Stars.

Fabbri has two goals and three assists over his last nine outings. The 29-year-old winger set up a Cutter Gauthier tally in the first period of this contest. Fabbri's production is mostly in line with his bottom-six usage -- he has 15 points, 58 shots on net, 50 hits, 27 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 40 appearances. He chips in a little of everything but likely not at a level acceptable for most fantasy managers.

Zegras scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Stars.

Colin Blackwell tied the game at 1-1 early in the third period, but Zegras won it for the Ducks with a goal just a couple of minutes later. The 23-year-old forward continues to get comfortable in a top-six role since returning from a knee injury. Zegras has two goals and five points over his last seven outings, and he's at a total of six goals and 15 points through 31 appearances, exactly matching his production from last season. Zegras has added 61 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-8 rating in 2024-25, but he's also been able to cut down on penalties, adding just 12 PIM.