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Carlsson notched an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

Carlsson helped out on Jackson LaCombe's insurance tally in the third period. With a goal and two assists over three games in January, it looks like Carlsson's offense is thawing out after a frigid December (one goal in 10 outings). The 20-year-old continues to occupy a second-line role, and he's at 15 points, 44 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 33 appearances with steady top-six minutes this season.

Strome notched two assists, five shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

Strome's point streak is up to five games (two goals, five assists) after Sunday's performance. The top-line center set up the Ducks' first and last goals of the game. For the season, he has seven goals, 16 helpers, 73 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 39 appearances. He's on track to surpass the matching 41-point seasons he had in his first two years with the Ducks, and it wouldn't take a lot more to put him on pace for 50 points, though his contributions outside of scoring are fairly modest.

Bedard banked an even-strength assist in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Rangers.

Bedard set up Tyler Bertuzzi's 14th goal of the season to open the scoring Sunday. Bedard has produced three goals and six assists during his seven-game point streak, which is the longest run of offensive success for the right-shot center over his 108 career NHL appearances. The 2023 first-overall selection is leading Chicago in scoring with 35 points (10 goals, 25 helpers) through 40 games. The 19-year-old's production has been been steady since entering the league, but if Bedard is insulated with high-end offensive talent in the coming years in Chicago, his ceiling in the fantasy realm would skyrocket.

Couturier notched an assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.

Couturier set up Scott Laughton's game-tying goal midway through the second period. After being limited to four points over 12 games in December, Couturier has been demoted to the fourth line, and his 13:41 of ice time Sunday suggests it's not just a change on paper. The 32-year-old center is at 19 points, 68 shots on net, 28 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 38 appearances.

Laughton scored a goal on four shots and added four hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.

Laughton has two goals and six assists over his last nine outings. He's seen middle-six minutes in that stretch, primarily alongside Morgan Frost and Matvei Michkov. The 30-year-old Laughton is up to nine goals, 22 points, 74 shots, 91 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 40 appearances this season. It's right in line with his usual pace in most categories, which makes Laughton a decent depth option in fantasy despite a lack of power-play time.

Dewar notched an assist and six hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers.

Dewar has two helpers over his last four contests. The 25-year-old forward has also contributed 31 hits over his last six games, providing plenty of physicality in a fourth-line role. He's at three assists, 24 shots on net, 67 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 23 outings overall.

Lorentz notched an assist and five hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers.

Lorentz has contributed three points over his last six outings, an improvement on the 11-game drought that preceded this stretch. The 28-year-old has been a fourth-line fixture this season, leading to limited chances to contribute offense in a top-heavy forward group. Lorentz has five goals, three assists, 33 shots on net, 109 hits, 28 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 41 appearances.

Tavares logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers.

Tavares' eight-game point streak ended Thursday, but he has bounced back with an assist in each of the last two contests. The 34-year-old center is up to 40 points in as many games this season (19 goals, 21 helpers). He's added 116 shots on net, 50 hits, 25 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating. Tavares may take a step back now that Auston Matthews has returned to great success in a top-line role, but both centers are well worth rostering in fantasy.

Matthews notched two assists, three shots on goal and three hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers.

Matthews played in both halves of a back-to-back after missing six contests due to an upper-body injury. He's been excellent since returning, racking up five points, eight shots and a plus-6 rating over those two games. The superstar center is at 12 goals, 16 helpers, 109 shots on net, 37 blocked shots, 17 hits and a plus-4 rating through 26 appearances. It will be an uphill battle for him to get to the 100-point mark after two significant injury absences in the first half of the campaign, but he should stay above a point-per-game pace without much trouble.

Rakell notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-3 in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Rakell was in the red for plus-minus for a fifth straight game -- he has four points and a minus-8 rating in that span. As long as his offense stays steady, everything else is forgivable. The 31-year-old forward is at 33 points (nine on the power play), 98 shots on net, 69 hits, 44 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 41 appearances this season.