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Crosby notched an assist and fired three shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Crosby set up a Bryan Rust tally in the first period. While Crosby hasn't scored in six games, he's racked up six helpers in that span, though none of them have come on the power play. The 37-year-old star is up to eight goals, 19 assists, 87 shots on net, 28 hits, 17 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 29 appearances this season.

Lizotte scored a shorthanded empty-net goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Lizotte continues to produce from a bottom-six spot. He has four goals and three assists over his last six contests, and his tally Saturday was his first shorthanded point of the campaign. He has logged multiple shorthanded points in four of the previous five seasons. Overall, the 26-year-old has six goals, three helpers, 16 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-5 rating through 13 appearances in 2024-25. The Penguins haven't gotten much out of their depth, but Lizotte is a notable exception in that regard.

Rakell scored a power-play goal on three shots, added an assist, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Rakell saw his four-game point streak snapped against the Rangers on Friday, but he bounced back quickly. This was his first multi-point effort since Nov. 5. The veteran winger is up to 11 goals, 18 points (four on the power play), 69 shots on net, 55 hits, 31 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 29 outings. He's leading the team in goals and should continue to function in a top-line role.

Frederic scored twice Saturday in a 4-3 overtime win over Philadelphia.

He made it 2-1 with a power-play snipe early in the second period to snap a nine-game goalless drought. He also scored early in the third frame to cue the Bruins' comeback from a 3-1 deficit. Frederic has generated five of his 11 points this season in his last five games. His offensive burst could make him a short-term addition for fantasy managers in a rough spot.

Zacha scored the game-winning goal in a 4-3 overtime victory against Philadelphia on Saturday.

Zacha has two overtime winners in the last three games. He has struggled this season, generating seven goals and six assists through 29 appearances. However, he may finally be warming up, compiling four goals and six points in his past six outings. Zacha had a career-high 59 points in 78 regular-season contests during the 2023-24 campaign. He has more to give this year if he continues to produce.

Zegras (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Zegras sustained the injury Wednesday versus the Golden Knights. He'll miss at least the next two games, starting with Monday's matchup against Montreal, but the Ducks have yet to announce a recovery timeline for the forward. He has four goals and six assists through 24 appearances this season.

Tomasino (upper body) won't play Saturday versus Toronto.

Tomasino has been a productive addition for Pittsburgh since being acquired from Nashville on Nov. 25, registering three goals and one assist in five games. His four-game point streak will end because of Saturday's absence. With Tomasino unavailable, Jesse Puljujarvi or Matt Nieto could play versus the Maple Leafs.

Glass notched an assist in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.

Glass returned to the lineup in a fourth-line role Friday after being activated from injured reserve Tuesday. The 25-year-old center now has five helpers, 18 shots on net, 11 hits and a minus-7 rating over 15 contests. He should be able to stick in the lineup regularly moving forward, though he may occasionally sit out for Matt Nieto or Jesse Puljujarvi.

Zibanejad posted an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.

Zibanejad has four points over his last three games, which has been his longest point streak this season. The 31-year-old center is up to five goals, 14 assists, 52 shots on net and a minus-13 rating over 25 outings. He's had some struggles on both sides of the puck, but his offense looks to be coming around, and he remains in a prominent role.

Thomas (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Wild.

Thomas could occupy a spot on the fourth line versus Minnesota after missing the last four games. The 24-year-old center has a goal and two points in 10 appearances this season.