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Vilardi recorded a power-play assist in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Kings.

Vilardi has five goals and five assists over his last eight contests. The 25-year-old has earned six of those points with the power play and continues to be a force in that situation with a spot on the top unit. For the season, Vilardi is up to 38 points (19 on the power play), 84 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 43 appearances. He'll be taking aim at setting new career highs nearly across the board in the second half of 2024-25.

Scheifele scored a power-play goal and added four PIM in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Kings.

Scheifele tied the game at 1-1 midway through the third period. The center has two goals and three assists during his four-game point streak to begin January. Overall, he's up to 24 tallies, 49 points (16 on the power play), 96 shots on net, 36 hits, 36 blocked shots, 27 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 43 appearances in his usual top-line role.

Kopitar notched an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Jets.

Kopitar had the secondary helper on Adrian Kempe's game-winning tally in overtime. The 37-year-old Kopitar had been held off the scoresheet in five of his previous six games, a rare quiet stretch for a player that has been the picture of consistency for much of the campaign. He's now at 12 goals, 28 helpers, 50 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating through 39 outings overall. He's finished above a point-per-game pace just once in his career in 2017-18, when he had a career-high 35 goals and 92 points over 82 contests, so there's no guarantee he can continue to play at this level in the second half of 2024-25.

Turcotte scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Jets.

Turcotte tallied at 4:39 of the second period, ending his seven-game goal drought. In that span, he racked up three assists. The 23-year-old continues to see even-strength minutes on the top line, but he hasn't elevated his offense to be in line with that assignment, and his ice time remains more like that of a middle-six forward. Turcotte has five goals, 11 helpers, 37 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 34 appearances.

Dach notched an assist and three hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings.

Dach has a helper in each of the last two games after opening his NHL career with two scoreless efforts. The 22-year-old continues to play on the third line at even strength, and in an offense as thin as Chicago's, there's no guarantee he'll be able to sustain decent scoring numbers. Dach has contributed eight shots on net, 10 hits and a minus-1 rating through four outings. Fantasy managers in redraft formats can afford to wait and see if he performs well over a larger sample.

Bedard recorded an assist and four PIM in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings.

Bedard set up a Ryan Donato tally in the first period. The 19-year-old Bedard extended his point streak to nine games, and he's earned four goals and eight assists in that span. He's in a groove, which is all the more impressive given how inconsistent the Blackhawks' offense can be as a whole. For the season, he has 38 points, 101 shots on net, 20 PIM and a minus-16 rating through 42 appearances.

Teravainen scored a pair of goals and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings.

Teravainen got the Blackhawks within a goal in the third period, but his one-man comeback effort fell short. The winger hadn't scored since Dec. 15 versus the Islanders, but he racked up 10 assists over 10 contests between tallies. Teravainen is up to nine goals, 28 points, 65 shots on net and a minus-11 rating over 42 appearances. He's often been at his best as a playmaker, so don't be surprised if his production remains assist-heavy in the second half.

Donato scored a goal on seven shots and added two PIM in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings.

Donato had nearly half of the Blackhawks' 15 shots as a team. The goal was his first since Dec. 17 versus the Capitals. He's picked up three points over his last five outings despite continuing to bounce around the lineup. For the season, the 28-year-old has produced 12 goals, 11 assists, 97 shots, 73 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 40 appearances.

Suzuki scored a goal on six shots and blocked a shot in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over Washington.

Suzuki's attempted pass was broken up by Dylan Strome but the bounce went Suzuki's way, and he scored the game winner in overtime. It was the second consecutive game in which Suzuki won it in the extra period. The top line had a dry spell toward the end of December, but it's been clicking in the new year. Both Suzuki and Cole Caufield have points in five straight games.

Copp scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Copp snapped a 12-game goal drought with his third-period tally. In that span, he logged five assists, 16 shots on net and a plus-3 rating. The 30-year-old has largely lost out on power-play time under new head coach Todd McLellan, but Copp remains firmly in the Red Wings' middle six. The center has eight goals, 17 points, 48 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 41 appearances. That level of production probably won't intrigue most fantasy managers, especially since he doesn't add much of a physical edge.