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MacKinnon registered three assists, four shots on goal, five PIM and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 4-1 win over Utah.

MacKinnon helped out on the Avalanche's first three goals, two by Artturi Lehkonen and one from Mikko Rantanen. This was MacKinnon's seventh multi-point effort -- and his fourth such game in a row -- in December, a month in which he has seven goals and 17 helpers over 12 outings. Overall, the superstar is the first to reach the 60-point mark this season and showing no signs of slowing down. He's at 14 goals, 46 helpers, 142 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 37 appearances.

Sissons produced an assist and two hits in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Blues.

Sissons has a helper in each of the last two games, accounting for both of his assists this season. It's the first time he's been on the scoresheet in consecutive contests. The 31-year-old defensive forward has four points, 32 shots on net, 43 hits, 38 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating over 35 appearances. That lack of scoring production will keep him out of the conversation in most fantasy formats.

O'Reilly logged an assist, three shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Blues.

O'Reilly has a goal and three assists during his four-game point streak. The center is up to 21 points (seven on the power play), 57 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating through 33 appearances this season. He's played in a second-line role since returning from a lower-body injury, and given the success of the Predators' first line in recent weeks, it's unlikely O'Reilly will be moving up any time soon.

Jankowski scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and logged two PIM in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Blues.

Jankowski has scored in back-to-back games after going five contests without a point. If nothing else, his uptick on offense is helping him solidify his place on the third line. The 30-year-old forward is at three goals, eight points, 35 shots on net, 12 hits, 12 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 28 outings overall.

Stamkos scored a power-play goal on three shots, added a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Blues.

Stamkos has four goals and five assists over his last eight games, getting on the scoresheet in seven of them. He and Jonathan Marchessault assisted on each other's goals Friday. Stamkos is up to 22 points (12 on the power play), 82 shots on net, 31 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-12 rating over 36 appearances this season, but he's found success centering Marchessault and Filip Forsberg in recent weeks.

Marchessault scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Blues.

Marchessault's point streak is up to eight games (eight goals, five assists). The 34-year-old winger has been a bright spot for the Predators recently as he shakes off his slow start to the season. Overall, he has 26 points (10 on the power play), 107 shots on net, 54 hits and a minus-6 rating through 36 appearances.

Hischier netted his team-leading 18th goal of the season in Friday's 4-2 win over Carolina.

Hischier converted a two-on-one rush chance after being set up by Stefan Noesen late in the opening frame. Hischier is riding a three-game point streak consisting of two goals and three assists, and he's registered at least one point in five of his past six games. His recent hot stretch follows up a five-game dry spell, in which he was held off the scoresheet in the first five games of December. New Jersey's captain is third on the team in scoring with 34 points (16 helpers) through 38 games, and he's well on his way to surpassing his career-high 31 markers that he delivered during the 2022-23 campaign.

Sundqvist notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 7-4 win over the Predators.

Sundqvist has a goal and an assist over his last three games. The 30-year-old forward was scratched a couple of times earlier in December, but he's had steadier playing time while Radek Faksa battles a lower-body injury. Sundqvist has five points, 15 shots on net, 18 PIM, 25 blocked shots, 36 hits and a minus-4 rating over 26 contests. He's unlikely to improve on that scoring rate much, so he's not a strong option for fantasy.

Holloway recorded two assists, five shots on net and three hits in Friday's 7-4 win over the Predators.

Holloway had slumped over the middle of December, but he's back now. He had a hat trick in the last game before the holiday break and followed it up Friday by assisting on goals scored by Jordan Kyrou and Cam Fowler. The 23-year-old Holloway has been a little streaky in his first year with the Blues, but he's getting top-six minutes. He's up to 13 goals, 11 helpers, 86 shots on net, 71 hits and a plus-7 rating over 37 appearances.

Mercer netted a goal on his only shot in 17:56 of ice time in Friday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Mercer buried a rebound from a Jack Hughes shot to put New Jersey up 4-2 in the middle stanza. Mercer has scored in back-to-back games after being held off the scoresheet in three prior outings. The right-shot winger would need more consistency to be a trusted asset for fantasy managers, but he's a solid depth option in most formats. Mercer has provided nine goals (two game-winners), 10 helpers, 12 PIM, 62 shots and a plus-8 rating while averaging 18:03 of ice time through 38 appearances.