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Kadri scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.

Kadri's tally came off a set play from a faceoff win in the middle of the second period. The 34-year-old center has scored seven goals and added four assists over his last 12 outings to provide consistent offense in a top-line role. Overall, he has 15 goals, 28 points, 138 shots on net, 30 hits, 42 PIM and a minus-13 rating through 40 appearances. While he's tracking toward missing the 60-point mark for the second time in three years with the Flames, he's still a decent No. 2 fantasy center.

Huberdeau scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.

Huberdeau cashed in on the power play in overtime for his first point over three games in January. He had been held off the scoresheet in consecutive contests for the first time since Nov. 27-29. The 31-year-old winger's consistency in December has made him more than just an on-paper top-six forward lately. For the season, he has 17 goals, 13 assists, nine power-play points, 72 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 40 appearances.

Tavares scores a goal and added an assist Tuesday in a 3-2 win over the Flyers.

The goal came on the power play, and it was his 20th of the season. Tavares has 15 20-goal seasons, which ties him with Evgeni Malkin for fourth-most among active players, behind Alex Ovechkin (19), Patrick Kane (16) and Sidney Crosby (16). Tavares' point streak stands at three games and four points (one goal, three assists; six shots).

Matthews scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-2 win over the Flyers on Tuesday.

It was Matthews' 200th multi-point game of his NHL career; it came in his 589th outing, the fastest by a US-born player in NHL history. He's also the fourth-fastest active player to reach 200, behind Sidney Crosby (465 games), Connor McDavid (466) and Alex Ovechkin (570). But it was the superstar's other skills that helped the Leafs get the third-period win. Matthews went 11-for-21 at the dot and blocked two shots in 20:51 of ice time, 2:44 on the penalty kill. His overall game is evolving under Craig Berube, and it could be the reason the Leafs finally contend for a parade this season.

Staal had a goal and added an assist Tuesday in a 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay.

Staal's goal came on a redirection at the midpoint of the third. The grizzled pivot has four points (one goal, three assists) in his last four games and 18 (five goals, 13 assists) in 41 on the season. Staal has been a steady low-to-mid 30-point player for years, and he's on that same pace this year. Any fantasy value he has comes from these mini-runs when he gets hot. Otherwise, Staal should stay on the wire.

Paul scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Carolina.

Paul jammed in a rebound in the second period to put the Bolts up 2-1. It was his first point in five games, and his first power-play goal of the season. Paul had gone on a bit of a rip starting before the holiday break (three goals, three assists) in five games. However, he remains prone to surges and slips in production that keep his managers frustrated by his lack of consistency.

Hyman notched an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Bruins.

Hyman had 10 goals and an assist over a nine-game span from Dec. 5-22. Across his last six games, he's picked up four assists without scoring a goal, and he's regularly been on the third line in that span, displaced from his usual top-line work by Connor Brown. The drop down the lineup hurts Hyman's fantasy value since it limits his even-strength usage and keeps him away from Connor McDavid. Hyman is at 13 goals, 10 assists, 97 shots on net, 30 hits and a plus-9 rating, and he's still been decent but not as goal-dangerous without an all-world playmaker for a center, with due respect to Adam Henrique.

Point picked up the game-winning goal Tuesday in a 3-2 victory over Carolina.

Point's scoring streak stands at three games and three points (one goal, two assists). He took a centering pass from Nikita Kucherov along the right boards and beat Pyotr Kochetkov from close range with just 52 seconds remaining. Point is tied with Mikko Rantanen for second in the NHL in goals with 24. He's also in a four-way tie for game-winning goals with six. Point is clutch.

Hinostroza picked up an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.

The helper was Hinostroza's first point in five NHL appearances this season. He's added four shots on net, six hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating while logging middle-six minutes at even strength. The 30-year-old has occasionally displayed a scoring touch, earning a career-high 39 points in 2018-19 and 25 points over 62 appearances in 2021-22, but his opportunity with the Predators may only last as long as they have numerous injury concerns at forward.

Nyquist notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.

Nyquist has picked up four points over his last four games, going plus-1 rating with 11 shots on net in that span. It's not enough to say he's back to being a top-six-level producer, but he's doing much better than he did for much of the first half of the campaign. He's at seven goals, 10 assists, 52 shots on net and a minus-15 rating over 40 appearances. If Nashville's offense remains unreliable, Nyquist is not the kind of player who can buck that trend.