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Draisaitl scored an empty-net goal on four shots and added an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.

Draisaitl's point streak is now at 14 games (12 goals, 15 helpers). He's scored late goals in each of the last three contests, including two empty-netters, but they all count the same in fantasy. The 29-year-old superstar is up to 29 tallies, 30 helpers, 120 shots on net and a plus-22 rating through 39 appearances this season. While he's shooting a lofty 24.2 percent, he's so dialed in this year that there's potential for Draisaitl to surpass his career high in goals (55), which he set in 2021-22.

Frederic scored a goal in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Toronto.

Frederic snapped an 11-game goal drought. He has struggled to produce this campaign with 12 points (six goals, six assists) through 41 games after establishing career highs offensively in 2023-24 with 18 goals and 40 points across 82 regular-season appearances. Frederic is unrosterable right now for offensive purposes.

Howden notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.

Howden had gone two games without a point, his longest drought in three weeks. The 26-year-old ended the short dry spell when he set up Tanner Laczynski for the opening goal at 4:53 of the first period. Howden hasn't done much playmaking this year -- he's racked up 15 goals and five assists to get to the 20-point mark for the third time in seven NHL campaigns. He's added 66 shots on net, 67 hits, 30 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 39 appearances.

Laczynski scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.

Laczynski drew into the lineup for Victor Olofsson (illness) in this contest, though Tanner Pearson was the player bumped up into the top six. Laczynski was able to earn his first goal and point in six NHL outings this season when he opened the scoring at 4:53 of the first period. The 27-year-old forward has added two shots on net, two hits, two blocked shots, six PIM and an even plus-minus rating. He's unlikely to see much more than bottom-six minutes for as long as he's in the lineup.

Eichel scored a goal on seven shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.

Eichel has five multi-point efforts over his last nine outings, including in each of the last two games. He's earned two goals and 10 assists in that span. The 28-year-old center is up to 11 tallies, 52 points, 119 shots on net and a plus-25 rating through 39 contests overall. Eichel's on pace for a career year despite his shooting percentage of 9.2 being his lowest mark since he shot 3.3 percent in an injury-riddled 2020-21 with the Sabres.

MacKinnon had a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to Montreal.

Another game, another point for MacKinnon, who's landed on the scoresheet in seven consecutive games. The top-line center has one goal and 14 assists during his scoring streak. He leads Colorado with 65 points, 51 assists and 17 power-play helpers.

Matthews (upper body) scored a goal and had two assists Saturday in a 6-4 win over the Bruins.

Matthews had missed Toronto's past six games due to an upper-body injury, but he looked as fast and dominant in his return. He also willingly took and gave out body contact without any concern. Still, after the game, coach Craig Berube told Tony Ambrogio of TSN, "We definitely have to manage him and get him to a point where he's fully healthy. Whether that's a bit of time off I don't know." Matthews needs to be in your lineup stat, but watch for some load management going forward. It sure sounds like he'll be rested for maintenance at times to make sure he's sound for the postseason.

Guentzel provided an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.

Guentzel was held off the scoresheet Thursday versus the Sharks in his return from a one-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The Lightning's offense was cold again Saturday, but the winger helped out on Victor Hedman's first-period tally. Guentzel has 10 goals and six assists over 12 outings since the start of December. He's at 20 goals, 18 helpers, 97 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 35 appearances this season.

Point notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.

Point has collected a goal and four assists over his last five outings since the end of a sizzling eight-game, 18-point streak. The center set up Victor Hedman's first-period tally Saturday. Point is up to 23 tallies, 21 helpers, 75 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 32 appearances in a top-line role.

Helenius was scratched for Saturday's 2-1 win over the Lightning.

Helenius had played in the prior 15 games, averaging 8:14 of ice time in that span while failing to record a point. If the Kings decide they don't need to roster 14 forwards, Helenius could be a player they consider reassigning to AHL Ontario now the team's forward group is fully healthy. The 22-year-old has just two assists and 70 hits through 21 appearances this season.