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Back logged an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Back ended a 13-game point drought with the helper. The 25-year-old is poised to play regularly on the fourth line while the Stars are missing Roope Hintz (lower body), who is out indefinitely. Back won't add much offense, as he has just nine points with 28 shots on net, 29 blocked shots, 21 hits and a plus-5 rating through 53 appearances this season.

Hryckowian scored a power-play goal on four shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Hryckowian has three points over his last two games. He is poised to continue featuring on the second power-play unit while Roope Hintz (lower body) is out indefinitely. Hryckowian is up to 10 goals, 22 points, 61 shots on net, 93 hits and 37 PIM, so he can help with depth scoring and toughness in deeper fantasy formats.

Girgensons scored a goal, added two PIM and levied four hits in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Sabres.

Girgensons snapped a six-game point drought with the tally. The 32-year-old has rebounded to his usual level of production this season with 15 points in 55 outings after being limited to six points in 82 regular-season contests last year. Girgensons also has 72 shots on net, 153 hits, 30 blocked shots and 22 PIM while primarily playing in a middle-six role for the Lightning in 2025-26.

Carrick scored a goal on three shots, added five PIM, doled out three hits and went minus-2 in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Lightning.

Carrick's goal in the third period kept the Sabres within striking distance, and they ultimately pulled off a comeback. This was the 34-year-old's second game with his new team, and he's already settled in as the fourth-line center. Carrick is up to five goals, 11 points, 60 shots on net, 91 hits, 58 PIM and 30 blocked shots through 62 appearances between the Sabres and the Rangers.

Dewar scored a goal on four shots and added four hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins.

Dewar ended a six-game skid with the tally. He had five points over five contests before the Olympic break, but the time off appears to have sapped his momentum. The 26-year-old is up to 14 goals, 25 points, 99 shots on net, 123 hits, 35 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating over 63 appearances in the best season of his career to date.

Sturm scored a shorthanded goal and added two hits in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Avalanche.

Sturm ended a 12-game point drought with the tally. The 30-year-old forward could be at risk of losing his place in the lineup once the Wild are healthier -- the team is missing Marcus Johansson (upper body) and Marcus Foligno (lower body) currently. Sturm has earned just 10 points with 31 shots on net, 44 hits and 16 blocked shots over 41 appearances.

Kadri posted an assist, five shots on goal and three hits in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.

Kadri, a natural center, played on the wing in this contest. Given the Avalanche already have Nathan MacKinnon and Brock Nelson centering their first and second lines, Kadri may play on the wing often enough to gain fantasy eligibility there. Kadri is at 42 points, 180 shots on net, 40 hits, 20 blocked shots and a minus-26 rating over 62 appearances this season.

Roy scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.

This was Roy's first goal for the Avalanche, and it comes in his second game since he was acquired from the Maple Leafs on Thursday. The 29-year-old now has six goals, 21 points, 59 shots on net, 62 hits and 32 blocked shots over 61 appearances this season. He has started his Colorado tenure as the team's third-line center, though he could also move to the wing if fellow trade acquisition Nazem Kadri gets moved to the middle.

Stenberg was promoted from AHL Springfield on Monday.

Stenberg has appeared in 18 NHL games this season, earning one goal on 17 shots, seven assists and 33 hits while averaging 14:00 of ice time. Even with the 20-year-old center on the roster, he is far from a lock to suit up versus the Islanders on Tuesday.

Bourque scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over Chicago.

Bourque has posted back-to-back multi-point performances for the first time this season, and he's been on a tear since the beginning of March with six points (two goals, four assists) during a four-game point streak. The 24-year-old playmaker has set a new career-high mark in points with 29 in 63 regular-season contests after putting up 25 points in 73 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.