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Evans registered an assist in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Sabres.

Evans helped out on Joel Armia's goal 19 seconds into the game, which set the tone for the Canadiens' blowout win. Over eight outings in December, Evans has contributed a goal and four assists. He remains in a bottom-six role but often plays more than that assignment would suggest. He's at 16 points, 24 shots on net, 43 hits, 20 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 31 appearances, putting him on pace to shatter his career high of 29 points from 2021-22.

Turcotte scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Penguins.

Turcotte has earned four points over his last four games. He's seen a boost in ice time over the last two contests while Trevor Moore (upper body) has been out -- it's been Turcotte filling in on the top line alongside Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe. For the season, Turcotte has 12 points, 28 shots on net and a plus-11 rating through 26 appearances, showing a little of the promise that made him the fifth overall pick in 2019.

Trenin (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus Florida, per Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

It will be Minnesota's third straight game without Trenin. He has two goals, three points, 14 PIM and 82 hits in 27 appearances in 2024-25. Brendan Gaunce, who was recalled from AHL Iowa on Monday, is set to make his Minnesota debut.

Malkin scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings.

Malkin's goal tied the game at 1-1 in the second period. He's been okay in December, posting four points, nine shots on net and a minus-1 rating. It's a little disappointing that he's not more involved with the Penguins scoring four goals per game so far this month. Malkin has a total of seven tallies, 19 assists, 65 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating through 33 appearances this season.

Kuraly provided an assist and six hits in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.

Kuraly has three points over 10 games in December, matching his point total from November. The 31-year-old remains firmly in a fourth-line role, giving him limited fantasy value. He has produced eight points, 29 shots on net, 79 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 32 appearances, putting him on pace to finish around the 20-point mark.

Sillinger scored a goal on two shots, added 17 PIM and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.

Sillinger stepped up and fought Conor Geekie after the Lightning rookie took out Dante Fabbro (lower body) with a knee-on-knee hit. After serving his penalties, Sillinger brought the Blue Jackets within a goal in the third period, though the comeback fell short. The 21-year-old has two goals, 12 shots and a minus-7 rating over his last four games while bouncing between the second and third lines. For the season, he's up to six goals, 20 points, 76 shots on net, 41 hits, 29 PIM and a minus-10 rating. Sillinger can play with an edge, but he typically does better in hits rather than PIM.

Fantilli scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.

The goal ended his droughts -- he'd gone nine games without scoring and six contests without a point prior to Tuesday. Fantilli had previously gone no more than three games without a point. The 20-year-old has been firmly in the middle six this season, racking up six goals, eight helpers, 63 shots on net, 50 hits and a minus-9 rating over 32 appearances. Fantilli has plenty of long-term promise, but that level of scoring for a center has relatively low fantasy value in redraft formats, though he has the talent to pick up the pace.

Glendening scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Glendening opened the scoring at 3:21 of the first period. He has four points over his last 10 contests, though his offense remains limited in a fourth-line role. Overall, the veteran center is at four points, 20 shots on net, 37 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 29 appearances in a defense-first role.

Point scored an empty-net goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

For much of the game, it didn't look like the Lightning's top line would need to get involved. The Blue Jackets then scored three times in the third period, and Point answered with the empty-netter, extending his point streak to six games (five goals, 11 assists). The 28-year-old center is cruising at a career-best pace with 21 goals, 16 assists, 59 shots on net and a plus-6 rating over 25 appearances. He's also shooting 35.6 percent, and while he's been over 20 percent in the last two seasons, he could regress a bit as the campaign progresses.

Donato scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.

Donato cracked the scoresheet in back-to-back games for the third time this season, and he's done so in three of Chicago's last four contests. However, it's hard to rely on the 28-year-old for consistent production. He has four points (one goal, three assists) in nine December appearances while failing to record a single point five times in that stretch.