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Lauko notched an assist, five PIM and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.

Lauko dropped the mitts with Michael Eyssimont in the first period, giving the Wild forward his first PIM of the season. The 24-year-old Lauko then helped out on a Brock Faber tally in the third period. Through 10 appearances, Lauko has chipped in four points, 14 hits, 13 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating. He was limited to 10 points in 60 regular-season outings with the Bruins last year, so he's on pace to have a career year in 2024-25.

Gaudreau logged an assist and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.

All four of Gaudreau's points this season have come in the last two games. The 31-year-old center has worked his way into a middle-six role with time on the second power-play unit with his recent surge of offense. He's added 15 shots on net, eight hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 10 contests. Gaudreau will likely peak as the third-line center, and if he struggles again, Ryan Hartman could be an option to take that spot.

Rossi notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.

Rossi attempted a centering pass, but it deflected in off Kirill Kaprizov for the Wild's third goal. This was Rossi's third assist in the last four games. The 23-year-old center has gotten on the scoresheet in eight of 10 contests, earning three goals, six assists, 16 shots on net and a plus-5 rating. Ryan Hartman (upper body) returned to the lineup in a fourth-line role Friday, and as long as he stays there, Rossi's top-six job should be safe.

Duchene provided two even-strength assists in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Panthers.

Duchene compiled three shots, one block, one takeaway and a plus-1 rating in 17:46 of ice time. The left-shot center is currently on fire -- he's racked up five goals and five assists across his five-game point streak. Furthermore, Duchene has generated multi-point performances in all but one game during that span. The Ontario native has been held off the scoresheet just twice through 10 contests, and he leads the Stars in points with six goals and seven assists.

Eriksson Ek scored a goal and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.

Eriksson Ek has four goals and two assists over his last five games. The center's second-period tally Friday tied the game at 1-1. He's produced a total of five goals, two assists, 20 shots on net, 17 hits and a plus-5 rating over eight appearances this season. Eriksson Ek offers 30-goal potential as well as plenty of shots and hits while consistently featuring in a top-six role and on the first power-play unit.

Rodrigues generated a goal and an assist in Friday's 6-4 victory over the Stars.

Rodrigues opened the scoring before adding a secondary assist on Aleksander Barkov's first-period marker. Rodrigues added two shots, two hits, and a plus-2 rating in 13:33 of ice time. The right-shot forward logged three points over the first three games of the season, but he hadn't made any offensive contributions until Friday's two-point effort. Rodrigues has garnered five points (two goals) through 12 contests while slotting in on the top line and second power-play unit

Gaudette scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers.

Gaudette can't stop scoring -- he has five tallies over his last four games. The 28-year-old center has played in nine games this season, earning six points 15 shots on net, eight hits and a plus-4 rating. If he suits up again Saturday versus the Kraken, he will have to go through waivers to be reassigned to AHL Belleville, but at this point, the Senators may just let him stay in the NHL until his offense cools off.

Chytil recorded a power-play assist in Friday's 2-1 win over the Senators.

Chytil's pass attempt banked in off Alexis Lafreniere at 2:56 of the third period for the Rangers' second goal. The 25-year-old Chytil is on a three-game point streak, earning a goal and two helpers in that span. For the season, the third-line center has four goals, four assists, two power-play points, 25 shots on net and a plus-11 rating over 10 appearances.

Barkov netted a goal and added three assists in Friday's 6-4 win over Dallas.

Barkov produced at least one point in each period of Friday's win, and he added two shots, one block and a plus-3 rating in 17:31 of ice time. The Finnish star has racked up six points (two goals) over his last two outings after missing the previous eight games with a lower-body injury. Barkov has found the scoresheet in three of his four appearances, and he's up to two goals, five assists and a plus-3 rating to start the 2024-25 campaign.

Kuraly scored a goal and blocked two shots in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Jets.

Kuraly has earned all three of his points this season over his last four games. The 31-year-old center remains firmly in a fourth-line role, with his physical play and defensive work making him a lock for the lineup. He's supplied just four shots on net to go with 15 hits, six blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 10 appearances this season.