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Frank scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Ducks.

Frank has opened his NHL career on a three-game point streak (two goals, one assist). He's been a perfect fit on the third line so far, playing alongside Taylor Raddysh and Lars Eller to give the Capitals a bit more scoring depth. Frank is unlikely to be a point-per-game player over a long stretch, but the 26-year-old's scoring touch has been evident in the minors over the last three years -- he has 79 goals across 156 games with AHL Hershey in that span.

Veleno logged an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.

Veleno's move to the top six proved to be temporary, as he was back on the fourth line in Tuesday's game. The 25-year-old has been decent over the last month, earning eight points over his last 14 outings, but if he remains on the fourth line, his offense is likely to suffer. The forward is at five goals, five assists, 35 shots on net, 56 hits and a minus-5 rating through 39 contests overall.

Smith notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Smith has gone eight games without a goal, but he has two helpers over his last five appearances. The 19-year-old forward has moved around the lineup at times, but he was able to take a regular shift Tuesday after getting benched in Saturday's loss to the Wild. Smith is up to 15 points, 55 shots on net and a minus-15 rating over 38 contests in 2024-25.

Celebrini recorded two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Celebrini set up third-period tallies by William Eklund and Mikael Granlund as part of a four-goal frame for the Sharks. With four points over six outings in January, Celebrini's offense has quieted a bit compared to his 13-point December. The 18-year-old is still living up to the No. 1 overall hype with 13 tallies, 18 helpers, nine power-play points, 112 shots on net and a minus-12 rating through 34 contests as a rookie.

Sturm scored a shorthanded goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

This was Sturm's second game back from a lower-body injury that cost him three contests. He was able to end a 10-game point drought with a shortie to give the Sharks a 2-0 lead in the first period. The 29-year-old center has resumed a fourth-line role since his return, and that's a spot in the lineup that isn't likely to lead to fantasy value. He's at five goals, five helpers, 26 shots on net, 46 hits, 17 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 38 appearances. Sturm has scored one shorthanded goal in each of the last four campaigns.

Granlund scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Granlund ended a 12-game goal drought with his third-period tally, which ended up being the game-winner. During the slump, Granlund had just four helpers. He's had few true dry spells as a member of the Sharks, but that was not his best work. The 32-year-old is up to 12 goals, 37 points (13 on the power play), 112 shots on net, 34 hits, 32 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 44 appearances.

Steel notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and four PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Steel has two helpers over seven contests in January. The 26-year-old forward is seeing steady middle-six minutes for the Stars while they deal with the absences of Mason Marchment (face) and Tyler Seguin (hip). Overall, Steel has 16 points, 49 shots on net, 42 hits and a minus-1 rating over 42 appearances. There's nothing flashy about his game, though his overall production is too low for consideration in many fantasy formats.

Bourque scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Bourque has four points over his last five games, and two of those points have come on the power play. His tally Tuesday was also his first career game-winner, as the Stars didn't let the Maple Leafs back in after Bourque's second-period tally. The 23-year-old rookie has four goals, seven assists, 40 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 38 appearances this season.

Geekie scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Bruins.

Geekie entered Tuesday on a 12-game goal drought that also saw him get scratched versus the Penguins on Sunday. The 20-year-old returned to a spot on the third line in this contest instead of the second-line role he had been occupying. Geekie was able to end the slump with his sixth goal of the season. The rookie has 12 points, 47 shots on net, 70 hits and a plus-2 rating through 40 appearances. He'll need to keep his performance at an acceptable level -- if he doesn't, more scratches could be on the way.

Poitras notched an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Lightning.

Poitras was able to get on the scoresheet in his first NHL contest since Nov. 9. The Bruins' offense has sputtered for much of the season, so the 20-year-old might be able to provide a bit more than other players have in a bottom-six role. He has five points, 11 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 15 appearances and is likely to stay in a third-line role for the time being.