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Keller logged a power-play assist and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.

Keller helped out on a Logan Cooley tally early in the second period. With five assists over his last six games, Keller has remained solid on offense despite a lack of goals. The winger is up to 44 points (18 on the power play), 108 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 43 outings.

Hayton produced two assists and four shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.

Hayton had the primary helper on both of Matias Maccelli's goals in this contest. This was Hayton's first multi-point effort since Dec. 22 versus the Ducks. The center spent much of the campaign on the first line, but over the last week, he has been on the second line while Logan Cooley plays between Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz. Hayton is at 20 points, 68 shots on net, 26 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 44 appearances.

Cooley scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.

Cooley continues to be steady on offense. This was his third straight game with a point, and he has six goals and four assists over 13 contests since his last multi-point effort. The 20-year-old center is up to 13 goals, 38 points (14 on the power play), 90 shots on net, 32 hits and a plus-1 rating through 44 contests. Cooley should be on most fantasy rosters by now, especially since his move to the top line over the last week.

Guentzel scored in regulation and had the only successful attempt in the shootout in a 4-3 win over the Ducks on Thursday.

Guentzel gave the Bolts a 2-1 lead on the power play in the second period when he pounded in a rebound from the net front. It was his first goal in six games. Guentzel has 22 goals, 21 assists and 110 shots in 42 games on the season, and is on pace for another point-per-game season.

Hischier scored twice Thursday in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.

Hischier has three goals in his last two games and 22 in 47 games. But he has just four points including those three snipes, in his last nine games. Hischier isn't likely to hit the point-per-game plateau this season for the second time in his career, but a 65-point year is possible. Then it's decision time for fantasy managers -- is he a 60-67 point guy after delivering in that range three times in his last four seasons. Or is Hischier the point-per-game pivot he was in 2022-23 (80 points, 81 games). We're watching that carefully, because that's a huge difference in fantasy value.

Chytil recorded an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 win over Utah.

Chytil had been held off the scoresheet in his previous two games, though he also missed two contests due to an upper-body injury in that span. The 25-year-old has resumed his usual role as the Rangers' third-line center since returning Tuesday. He's now at 18 points, 76 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 35 games, giving him some fantasy appeal as an offense-only option in deep formats.

Johnston had an assist, three shots on net and two hits in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Canadiens.

Johnston picked up his second assist in as many games when he recorded the secondary helper on Jason Robertson's first-period strike. The top-line center has emerged from a cold start to the season -- just seven points through his first 17 outings -- and has 25 points over the last 27 contests.

Carrick notched two assists, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over Utah.

Carrick earned his second multi-point effort in a row and has earned three goals and three assists over eight outings in January. The 32-year-old has mostly been a fourth-liner this season, but his recent play is earning him more minutes than that role would typically see. For the season, the center has four goals, nine helpers, 43 shots on net, 76 hits, 34 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 44 contests.

Hughes scored and had two assists in a 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto on Thursday.

Hughes is right there with the offensive heavyweights in the NHL, and he's currently eighth overall with 55 points (18 goals, 37 assists), plus 179 shots in 47 games. Hughes is on pace to top 310 shots, which elevates his value even more in leagues that count that category. Volume shooters can sometimes make or break your fantasy week in leagues count that category.

Suzuki had two assists, one shot on net, one block and three hits in Thursday's 3-1 win over Dallas.

The first line combined to give Montreal its first goal after the Stars went up early in the first period. Suzuki and Cole Caufield helped on Juraj Slafkovsky's strike just 47 seconds after the Canadiens fell behind. Suzuki later had an assist on Joel Armia's empty-netter to seal the win. Montreal's captain, who has 10 points over the last eight outings, leads the team with 45 points (13 goals, 32 assists).