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Fantilli scored a goal on five shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over the Golden Knights.

Fantilli has eight goals and six assists over 13 contests in January. He tied this game at 1-1 with an unassisted tally late in the first period. Fantilli is up to 15 goals, 29 points, 107 shots on net, 66 hits, 38 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 51 appearances. Sean Monahan (wrist) won't be back until mid-March at the earliest, so Fantilli figures to continue to assert himself on the top line, which has worked out well so far.

Sillinger scored the game-winning goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over the Golden Knights.

Sillinger returned from a three-game absence due to an upper-body injury. He was a little sheltered in his return, playing just 15:54, but he was on the ice at the right time to bury a rebound 52 seconds into overtime. Sillinger had been limited to three points over 14 contests prior to his injury. The 21-year-old is at eight goals (two game-winners), 24 points, 107 shots on net, 57 hits, 27 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating over 46 appearances. He'll have a fairly safe role in the top six for a few weeks, as Sean Monahan (wrist) is likely to be out until mid-March.

Palmieri scored a goal Thursday in a 3-0 win over the Flyers.

It was Palmieri's first goal in 15 games. He cut around Philly defender Jamie Drysdale above the left face-off circle and wired a shot far side that beat Ivan Fedotov. Overall, Palmieri has 13 goals and 33 points in 50 games this season, and his shot total is just 91. That puts him on a 54-point pace, but the long gap between goals is concerning. Palmieri is just 33, but Father Time could be waiting in the wings.

Pospisil notched an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and two PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

Pospisil didn't have much momentum early in January, but he's earned three points over four games to close out the month. The 25-year-old forward could get shuffled around the lineup a bit more following the Flames' trade for Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee on Thursday, but it's possible Pospisil lands in a familiar spot alongside Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri. For the season, Pospisil is at three goals, 13 helpers, 68 shots on net, 70 PIM, 170 hits and a plus-1 rating over 50 appearances. That's below the pace that saw him rack up 24 points in 63 contests as a rookie in 2023-24.

Coleman scored a goal on five shots, added an assist, logged three hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

Coleman was credited with the Flames' game-winner late in the second period after a postgame scoring change. He also set up a Matthew Coronato tally in the third. The 33-year-old Coleman recaptured some of his 2023-24 magic in January, earning four goals and eight assists over 13 appearances this month. He's up to 12 goals, 29 points, 122 shots on net, 99 hits and a minus-2 rating over 50 appearances this season. Coleman should continue to see middle-six minutes.

Gatcomb scored a goal Thursday in a 3-0 win over the Flyers.

The Flyers blew a line change, and Gatcomb and Kyle MacLean skated in on a 2-on-0 that Gatcomb finished. It was his first NHL goal in his seventh game. The undrafted forward is living the dream after spending the first four years of his pro career with the Canucks' organization in the AHL and ECHL. That puck is going on Gatcomb's mantel.

Frost (undisclosed) and Joel Farabee were traded to the Flames from the Flyers on Thursday in exchange for Jakob Pelletier, Andrei Kuzmenko, a 2025 second-round pick and a 2028 seventh-round pick, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.

Frost has the potential to be the best player in the deal, which includes three players taken in the first round of their respective drafts. The 25-year-old has played a middle-six role for the Flyers for much of 2024-25, though his playing style has led to conflict with John Tortorella at times. Calgary bench boss Ryan Huska may provide Frost with a bit more freedom. Frost has 25 points in 49 appearances this season, but he was unable to finish Thursday's contest versus the Islanders due to what's believed to be an injury concern, so it's unclear if he will be able to make his Flames debut right away. Calgary plays Detroit on Saturday in the first half of a back-to-back.

Gaudreau scored a goal on three shots and logged an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over Montreal.

Gaudreau set up Liam Ohgren's tally for the game's first goal then finished matters with an empty-netter. It was the third multi-point effort of the season for Gaudreau, who has points in four consecutive outings. The third-line forward is up to 10 goals and 13 assists through 52 appearances.

Cirelli scored a goal Thursday in a 3-0 win over the Kings.

He scored an empty-net shorthanded goal late in the third with David Rittich pulled on the power play. Cirelli's torrid start to the season has slowed -- he has seven points (five goals, two assists) in 15 games since the calendar flipped. Prior to that, Cirelli had 31 points in 34 games. He's still on pace to break his career mark of 45 points, which he set last season. And the goal -- his 19th -- puts him one from tying his best of 20, also set in 2023-24. There are lots of formats where Cirelli brings value, but if his pace has truly settled back into his regular career rate then his value drops in standard formats. There are too many offensive centers who will contribute more.

Shore scored a goal on one shot, blocked three shots and delivered three hits in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Canadiens.

Shore made it a 3-0 game early in the third period when he picked Alex Newhook's pocket and beat Jakub Dobes to the stick side. It was the first goal of the season for Shore. The fourth-line winger has three points (one goal, two assists) over 30 outings and points in each of the last two games played.