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Reinhart scored the overtime winner and added an assist, both on the power play, in Thursday's 2-1 victory over Columbus.

The Panthers' special teams proved to be the difference in a goaltending duel between Sergei Bobrovsky and Elvis Merzlikins, with Reinhart snapping the puck past a scrambling Merzlikins from the side of the net. Reinhart hasn't gone consecutive games without getting onto the scoresheet since mid-January, and that consistency has earned him five goals and 14 points over his last 15 contests. The veteran winger needs one more goal to reach 30 for a fifth straight season.

Dickinson scored a goal, served six PIM and dished out five hits in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Stars.

Dickinson found the back of the net just under 12 minutes into the second period to grab his first goal with the Oilers. Across 51 games between Chicago and Edmonton this season, he has seven goals, 14 points, 56 shots on net, 68 hits and 40 blocked shots. He should continue to serve as the Oilers' third-line center, and his change of scenery could lead to Dickinson making an impact in deep fantasy leagues down the stretch of the regular season.

Duchene tallied a goal and registered an assist in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Oilers.

Duchene made his tally a memorable one, as he put Edmonton's Spencer Stastney in a spin cycle before backhanding the Stars' final goal of the game. The tally brought Duchene up to 13 goals, 32 points and 63 shots on net across 40 games this season. Since Jan. 23, the 35-year-old center has nine goals and 21 points over his last 14 games. He should remain heavily involved from Dallas' top six down the stretch of the regular season, giving him strong fantasy value in most league formats for the remainder of the campaign.

Misa scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Bruins.

The rookie opened the scoring early in the first period before having a hand in San Jose's final tally midway through the third. Misa is still only 19 years old, but he's beginning to flash the talent that made him the second overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Over eight games since the Olympic break, he's collected four goals and seven points.

Johnston scored a power-play goal, recorded two assists, including one with the man advantage, and put two shots on net in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Oilers.

Johnston's three-point night helped him reach 71 on the season, which is tied for his career high in a season. He's generated 12 points over his last eight games and has been held off the scoresheet only twice in that span. Overall, the 22-year-old center has 35 goals, 36 assists, 168 shots on net, 37 hits and 46 blocked shots across 65 games this season. He's soaring alongside Jason Robertson on the Stars' top line, making Johnston an elite fantasy player moving forward.

Steel scored a goal and recorded an assist in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Oilers.

Steel secured his third multi-point outing in March on Dallas' first two goals Thursday, including the one he scored 13:09 into the contest. The pair of points brought the 28-year-old forward up to 11 goals, 31 points, 76 shots on net, 70 hits and 25 blocked shots across 65 games this season. He has soared since Jan. 27 with four goals, 12 points, 22 shots on net and 17 hits across his last 13 games. His recent performances make him a virtual lock to play middle-six minutes for the remainder of the season, which is another reason he is a great waiver-wire addition for the time being.

Hughes scored a goal on five shots and supplied a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-4 loss to Calgary.

Hughes scored his goal near the midway point in Thursday's third period to bring New Jersey within two goals before picking up the secondary helper on the tally scored by his brother, Luke Hughes. Overall, the elder of the two Hughes in New Jersey is up to 16 goals, 31 assists and 155 shots on net across 44 games this season. The OT hero for the United States at the Olympics has carried over his momentum to New Jersey, as he has 11 points in his last eight games. Barring injury, Hughes is on track to secure his fourth consecutive campaign with 60 points or more, giving him strong fantasy value to finish out the regular season.

Backlund scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-4 win over New Jersey.

Backlund netted the eventual game-winning goal early in Thursday's third period to place the Flames up 5-2. With his tally, the 36-year-old center is up to 14 goals, 37 points and 155 shots on net through 65 games this season. Following the departure of Nazem Kadri at the trade deadline, Backlund now holds the keys to Calgary's top six. He has two points in his last three games and could provide decent value in deep fantasy leagues for the remainder of the regular season.

Sharangovich tallied a goal and put two shots on net in Thursday's 5-4 win over New Jersey.

Sharangovich scored late in Thursday's second period to place the Flames in front by two tallies. With the twine finder, he is up to 14 goals, 24 points, 115 shots on net and 27 blocked shots across 61 games this season. The 27-year-old winger is off to a hot start in March with three goals, an assist and nine shots on net across seven games. He's just two seasons removed from a 31-goal campaign and could prove to be a solid goal-scorer for the Flames down the stretch. He currently holds solid streaming value in deep fantasy leagues for the time being.

Beecher tallied two goals, including one while shorthanded, fired four shots on net and recorded three blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 win over New Jersey.

Beecher posted his best offensive outing of the season with two goals in the first 21 minutes of Thursday's contest. The second of the two tallies came at a man disadvantage and placed the Flames up by two goals early in the second period. With the pair of goals, the 24-year-old center has three goals, six points, 31 shots on net, 20 hits and 26 blocked shots across 31 games between the Bruins and Flames this season. In six contests following the Olympic break, he has three points, 10 shots on goal and eight blocked shots. He should continue to serve as Calgary's fourth-line center for the remainder of the season.