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Point scored three goals, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Capitals.

The 28-year-old struck twice in the first period to give the Bolts a 2-0 lead, but Point had very little to do with the goal that gave him his fifth career hat trick. With the score tied 3-3 midway through the third, Point cleared the puck out of the Tampa Bay end by chipping it off the boards and down the ice, but when Washington goalie Charlie Lindgren went to handle it, he inadvertently backhanded it into his own net. Point is riding a wave of good puck luck right now, though -- in five games since returning from a lower-body injury, he's erupted for seven goals on only 16 shots.

Protas scored a shorthanded goal and added an even-strength assist in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Lightning.

The 2019 third-round pick got back on track after being held off the scoresheet for three straight games. The shortie was the first of Protas' career, while the multi-point effort was his sixth in the last 15 contests -- a stretch in which he's racked up an impressive seven goals and 16 points.

Kuraly recorded a hit, picked up four PIM and had 4:02 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal.

After Kuraly's second penalty -- an offensive-zone hooking at 5:57 of the second period -- Montreal's Cole Caufield tied the game at 2-2 with a power-play goal. That was the end of Kuraly's involvement in the game, as head coach Dean Evason stapled him to the bench for the rest of the night. Per Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch, the team didn't make any injury announcements following the game, so it appears Kuraly was being disciplined.

Newhook had two shots on net and one hit in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis, not pleased with the club's 13-shot output in Tuesday's loss to Utah, rejiggered the lines Wednesday. As part of the new combinations, Newhook moved to a top-line assignment with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield. This is a combination the coach began to implement during the Utah game, and he apparently liked the results. The new unit did not produce a 5-on-5 goal Wednesday -- Caufield tallied on the power play and Suzuki in the 3-on-3 OT period -- but they did account for team-highs in shots (seven) and Corsi For (21). Through 22 outings, Newhook has five goals (30 shots) and no assists.

Johnson logged an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Johnson is up to five points over three games since he returned from a shoulder injury. The 22-year-old forward has four goals, six assists, 13 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over seven contests this season. He's yet to be held off the scoresheet, and he figures to be a key part of the Blue Jackets' top six as long as his offense stays hot.

Brodzinski scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

Brodzinski has two points while playing in five of the Rangers' last six games. The 31-year-old isn't a big scorer, but he's fine at filling a bottom-six role when called upon. For the season, he has four points, 14 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 12 appearances. Brodzinski will likely stay in the lineup until one or both of Filip Chytil and Chris Kreider are able to return from their respective upper-body injuries.

Kotkaniemi scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.

Kotkaniemi has three points over his last six contests. In that span, he's dropped from the second line to the fourth line, swapping spots with Jack Drury. Kotkaniemi is up to three goals, 10 helpers, 44 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 22 outings this season. He's had trouble sustaining offense over long stretches, but he can be an effective depth scorer in bursts. He shouldn't be relied on for power-play production.

Jarvis scored a power-play goal on four shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.

Jarvis has four points (two on the power play, one shorthanded) over two games since he returned from a seven-game absence due to an upper-body injury. He was on the third line prior to his injury, but a lineup shuffle has him on the second line now. Jarvis can produce from just about anywhere -- he has six goals, nine helpers, eight power-play points, 42 shots on net and 21 hits over 15 appearances. He's a burgeoning power winger, and it's not crazy to think he can sustain a point-per-game pace.

Kostin notched an assist, five hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Senators.

Kostin has played in six of the last seven contests as injuries have taken a toll on the Sharks' forward group. He was able to contribute an assist on a Mario Ferraro tally in Wednesday's game. That was Kostin's first point in 13 appearances, and he's added eight shots on net, 10 PIM, 39 hits and a minus-6 rating this season, playing primarily in a bottom-six role.

Celebrini scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Senators.

Celebrini has four goals and three assists over his last six contests. The 18-year-old rookie is living up to the hype, and he's filled in well on the top line due to the absence of Mikael Granlund (upper body) over the last two games. Celebrini has seven tallies, four assists, 43 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 13 appearances. This marks the first time he's gotten on the scoresheet in consecutive games.