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Schmaltz scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Kings.

Schmaltz has three goals and three assists over his last seven outings. He stretched the Mammoth's lead to 5-1 in the second period of this contest. The 30-year-old has put up strong numbers all season and is now at 27 goals, 65 points (15 on the power play), 177 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating over 74 appearances. Schmaltz has a chance to reach the 30-goal and 70-point thresholds for the first time in his career if he can keep up his offense to close out the regular season.

Kerfoot scored two goals in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Kings.

Kerfoot reached the 300-point mark in his career with a helper Thursday versus the Capitals, and he continues to show some skill as a depth scorer. He's earned three goals and two assists during a four-game point streak. For the season, the veteran forward has 10 points, 23 shots on net, 23 hits, 23 PIM, 21 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 26 appearances, mainly featuring in a fourth-line role.

Cooley scored twice on three shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Kings.

Cooley's pair of goals came late in the first period. The latter tally was on the power play and stood as the game-winner, his career-best third GWG of the season. Cooley has reached the 20-goal mark in all three years of his career so far, though it took him just 46 contests in 2025-26. He's added 13 helpers, seven power-play points, 88 shots on net, 48 hits and a plus-4 rating. This was his fifth multi-goal effort of the campaign.

Thomas had two assists Saturday in a 5-1 win over Toronto.

Thomas missed one game due to the injury. He has 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) through 12 appearances in March. Thomas has 16 goals, 32 assists and 82 shots on net in 54 outings this season.

Appleton scored a goal, added two PIM and logged four hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Flyers.

Appleton hadn't scored in 2026 prior to Saturday. He was limited to just two assists in his first 31 games of the calendar year, and those helpers both came against the Predators on March 2. Despite his meager scoring, he's remained in the lineup in a bottom-six role throughout the slump. The 30-year-old is at six goals, 14 points, 62 shots on net, 83 hits, 44 PIM, 28 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 63 appearances. He is on pace to miss the 20-point mark for just the second time in six years.

Couturier scored an empty-net goal and added two hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.

Couturier's goal streak is up to three games. The 33-year-old isn't letting a fourth-line assignment slow him down on offense, though he gets a few extra shifts than his linemates thanks to his defensive skills. Couturier is now at 10 goals, 32 points, 107 shots on net, 74 hits and a minus-5 rating across 69 appearances this season.

Protas (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Golden Knights.

Protas was injured in a collision with former teammate Nic Dowd in the first period. The 25-year-old Protas can be considered day-to-day for now, though he'll have a couple of days to recover before the Capitals' next game Tuesday versus the Flyers.

Savoie scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Ducks.

Savoie is skating on the Oilers' top line, and he's riding a three-game, three-goal scoring streak. He has six points, including four goals, in his last eight outings. Savoie has 14 goals, 17 assists and 113 shots in 74 appearances this season.

McMann recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres.

McMann participated in the build-up of Chandler Stephenson's goal in the first period, and he later doubled Seattle's lead in the second frame. It wouldn't be a stretch to consider McMann one of the hottest forwards in the NHL of late. He has found the back of the net seven times in his last eight games. Since making his Kraken debut on March 14, McMann has posted seven goals, four assists, 23 shots and 17 hits across eight outings.

Stephenson had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres.

Stephenson broke the deadlock for the Kraken with a snap shot at the 12:42 mark of the first period, and he later set up Bobby McMann's goal midway through the second frame. Stephenson is up to 44 points on the season, but most importantly, the first-period tally snapped a prolonged 12-game goal drought for the 31-year-old center.