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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.

Turcotte notched an assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Lightning.

Turcotte threaded a pass to Adrian Kempe for the game-winning goal in the third period. The Kings' usage of seven-defensemen lineups has allowed Turcotte to get some key even-strength minutes with big-name players. The 23-year-old has responded with seven points and 14 shots on net over his last 11 outings. For the season, he's at 15 points, 34 shots on net and a plus-11 rating over 33 appearances.

Danault logged an assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Lightning.

Danault continues to be a playmaker in a middle-six role. He's earned one assist in each of his last six games while taking just four shots on net in that span. The 31-year-old center is up to 21 points (three goals, 18 helpers) while adding 56 shots on net, 34 hits, 33 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 37 appearances.

Schenn scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Schenn is on a four-game, five-point scoring streak that includes three goals, and he has 38 faceoff wins (59.4) in that span. You can't count on Schenn to be that proficient at the dot -- he has a career 47.6 winning percentage in 980 games over 12 seasons -- but you can catch lightning in a bottle occasionally with this 40-point pivot who sometimes goes on streaks like this. Be prepared to drop him when the magic ends. Because it will.

Kyrou scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-4 loss to the Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Kyrou scuffled early in the season with no multi-point games and just 11 points (five goals, six assists) in a 17-game span from Oct. 26 to Nov. 30. He broke that trend with a two-goal game Dec. 3, but followed that showing with 10 straight appearances without a multi-point game leading into the holiday break. By contrast, Kyrou has two multi-point games in his last five contests and six points, including three goals, over his last six appearances. Kyrou is far more talented than what he showed earlier this campaign, and with these recent sparks, we think he's in line for a second-half upswing. You may be able to get Kyrou in a deal from a frustrated manager.

Suzuki had an assist and one shot on net in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over Colorado.

Suzuki led a 2-on-1 break that resulted in Cole Caufield's game-tying goal to set up Montreal's seventh win over the last nine games. Suzuki's scoring touch has dried up -- just one goal since Dec. 3 -- but he's had no issue helping others. The captain has assists in the three straight and 11 over his last 14 outings. He leads Montreal with 27 helpers.

Holloway delivered two assists Saturday in a 6-4 win over the Blue Jackets.

Holloway's point streak now stands at three games and five points (one goal, four assists; nine shots). And he has 10 points, including four goals, in his last six games. There are few hotter than Holloway right now.

Fantilli scored a goal Saturday in a 6-4 win over the Blues.

It's his eighth of the season (17 points) in 40 games. Fantilli, who is just 20, isn't wowing with huge offensive numbers, but he's definitely growing his two-way game. He's the Jackets' third-line center and has been playing between James van Riemsdyk and Zach Aston-Reese. Fantilli may not take an offensive jump until his fourth season, and that's OK for the Jackets -- they want his game to be complete. Fantasy managers, especially those in keeper and dynasty formats, will need to weigh how long they can wait on Fantilli's offensive explosion.

Monahan had three assists in a 6-4 win over St. Louis on Saturday.

He had one in every situation -- power play, shorthanded and even strength. Monahan also had 14 faceoff wins (45.2 percent). He's on pace for one of his best seasons ever with 40 points in as many games and over 100 shots already. Monahan has great chemistry with linemates Kirill Marchenko (43 points) and Dmitri Voronkov (26 points), and the trio is keeping the Jackets within striking distance of the postseason.

Hischier delivered a power-play goal Saturday in a 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

Hischier has 19 snipes (35 points) in 42 games this season, and he remains on pace for a career high in goals. His 19 markers lead the Devils. In an odd bit of trivia, Hischier's goal was the third one he's tallied on his birthday (2019, 2023 and 2025). Overall, the Devils haven't been sharp on their current road trip, losing four straight heading into Seattle on Monday. Take a breath -- Hischier will help get them back on track.