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Goodrow (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.

Goodrow suffered the injury Wednesday against Ottawa in the first period and did not return. He certainly has not been an offensive force as he has two goals in 25 games, including only one in his last 24 contests. The Sharks recalled Ethan Cardwell from AHL San Jose to replace Goodrow on the roster.

Blackwell scored a goal in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Blackwell returned to the lineup after a five-game absence and made his presence felt with a goal, but he's not expected to register consistent production -- or even regular ice time -- going forward. As such, his fantasy upside is close to minimal regardless of the format of your league.

Duchene scored a power-play goal in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Duchene has been on a scoring tear of late, finding twine in five of his previous eight appearances amid one of his most productive stretches of the season. The 33-year-old veteran has racked up points six times in that span, with five goals and 11 total points over that eight-game stretch. Duchene remains one of the most productive players in a stacked Stars roster, as he's up to 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) in just 21 appearances this season.

Reinhart scored his fourth shorthanded goal of the season in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Toronto.

Reinhart had his 13-game point streak snapped against Washington on Monday, but he'll attempt to start a new one after scoring his league-leading 17th goal of the season Wednesday. The right-shot winger is thriving in the first season of a new eight-year, $69 million contract extension signed in July. Reinhart leads Florida in scoring by 11 points, and the British Columbia native has accumulated 32 points (15 assists) and a plus-9 rating through 23 games.

Barkov scored a power-play goal on two shots and added a shorthanded assist Wednesday in a 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Barkov opened the scoring in the opening frame with his first goal on the man advantage in 2024-25, and he set up Sam Reinhart's 17th goal of the season in the second period. Barkov has only been held off the scoresheet twice through 12 games in November, and the all-world center has racked up four goals and 18 points in the second month of the season. The two-time Selke Trophy winner has accounted for five goals and a team-leading 16 assists through 15 appearances. Enjoy the ride if you have the star Finnish center.

Bennett delivered his 10th goal of the season and added an assist in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Toronto.

Bennett had a pair of points in the third period to help Florida snap a four-game losing streak. The Ontario native has been very consistent this season, as he's only been held off the scoresheet on five occasions through 22 games. Bennett is poised for a career year in his 11th NHL season -- he's currently just under a point-per-game pace, and he's never topped 49 points as a professional. If he can stay healthy, the left-shot center should pass that number with ease given his top-six role and spot on the man advantage. Bennett is up to 10 goals and 11 assists, and he's tied for second on the team in scoring with Aleksander Barkov, though the latter has played seven less games.

Verhaeghe found the back of the net on his only shot and added two assists Wednesday in a 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist on the man advantage, and he added an even-strength helper on Sam Bennett's empty-net marker. Verhaeghe has points in three straight games and four of his last five. It was also the left-shot winger's second three-point effort of the season and he has three multi-point outings in 2024-25. The 29-year-old ranks fourth on the Panthers in scoring, but he surprisingly has a minus-17 rating, which is by far the worst mark among Florida's skaters. Verhaeghe has six goals and 12 assists through 23 games, and 11 of his 18 points have come at even strength.

Nelson scored two goals and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.

It's the second three-point performance in three games for Nelson, a stretch in which he's broken out for three goals and seven points. The veteran center hadn't had a multi-point effort prior to that since Oct. 25, but on the season Nelson has 10 goals and 17 points in 23 contests. Mathew Barzal (upper body) has missed all of November while Anthony Duclair (leg) has been sidelined since mid-October, and until they're cleared to return, Nelson will have to keep carrying a bigger share of the scoring load for the Isles.

Lindholm collected three assists in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.

The 29-year-old has had a rough start to his Bruins tenure, and Wednesday's outburst was a welcome sight after Lindholm has produced a meager one goal and five points over the last 20 games. He was a point-a-game player as recently as 2021-22 for the Flames, but Lindholm has yet to show many hints of that form in the first season of his seven-year, $54.25 million contract with Boston.

Zacha scored two goals, one the game-winner, and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.

With the score tied 3-3 midway through the third period, Zacha tipped home an Andrew Peeke shot from the point, then gave Boston an insurance tally less than three minutes later. Zacha snapped a six-game point drought with the eruption, and on the season he's managed just five goals and 10 points in 24 contests, a sluggish performance that can largely be attributed to the Bruins' floundering power play -- the 27-year-old center has just one PP point, an assist, despite averaging a career-high 3:35 a game in ice time with the man advantage.