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Pospisil scored a goal, added two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Senators.

Pospisil had been scratched for the previous two games. He missed more than three months to begin the season while he recovered from an undisclosed injury, and he started slow once he was healthy. The goal was his first point in 10 outings, to go with 12 shots on net, 31 hits and six PIM. Pospisil is currently in a fourth-line role but may move up the lineup if the Flames swing some trades prior to Friday's deadline.

Eller scored a goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flames.

Eller had gone 34 games since his last goal, which also came against the Flames on Oct. 30. The 36-year-old center is filling a fourth-line role with limited ice time, averaging 11:43 per game, his lowest mark since his first full campaign. Eller has three goals, 10 points, 44 shots on net, 34 hits, 26 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 47 appearances. Given his lack of offense, he's not an option for most fantasy formats.

Pinto scored an empty-net goal on four shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flames.

Pinto ended a six-game goal drought, during which he had just two assists. The 25-year-old has settled into a third-line role at even strength, though he gets enough ice time in all situations to function as a top-six center. Pinto is up to 17 goals, 30 points, 114 shots on net, 70 hits, 35 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-1 rating across 51 appearances. He's seven points shy of matching his output from 70 regular-season outings a year ago, which was a career-best point total.

Cozens scored a power-play goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flames.

Cozens' tally in the third period ended up being the game-winner. He has four goals and an assist over his last three contests as he continues to provide quality offense in a middle-six role. The center is up to 22 goals, 48 points, 144 shots on net, 164 hits and 49 PIM through 61 appearances this season, his highest point total in the last three years.

Zacha logged two assists and two hits in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Predators.

Zacha has four helpers over his last three games. The 28-year-old has filled a second-line role since returning from a concussion that kept him out of the Olympics. Zacha is up to 41 points, 90 shots on net, 45 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 58 appearances. He's topped the 40-point mark in four straight seasons and could get back over 50 after missing that threshold last year if he stays healthy the rest of the way.

Geekie scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-3 in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Predators.

Geekie had gone two games without a point before his second-period tally. The 27-year-old continues to fill the cage at a high rate, with this one being his career-best 34th goal in just 60 appearances. He's added 22 assists, 139 shots, 94 hits and a minus-6 rating. Geekie needs two more points to set a career high there, and he's got plenty of time to do that -- he could push for 70-plus points by the end of the campaign.

Scheifele had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over the Lightning on Thursday.

His goal stood as the winner. Scheifele fired a one-timer from below the left dot that beat Andrei Vasilevskiy with just 18 seconds left in the first. Scheifele sits in a tie with Kirill Kaprizov for sixth in the NHL in scoring with 75 points. He has fired 130 shots.

Stamkos logged a pair of assists, including one on the power play, and two hits in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Bruins.

Stamkos played in the Predators' last game before the trade deadline despite rumors swirling around his future with the team. He's done well lately with five goals and six assists over his last nine outings. The 36-year-old is up to 49 points (17 on the power play), 151 shots on net, 70 hits and a minus-18 rating through 62 appearances this season, four points shy of matching his 82-game total from a year ago.

Point scored a power-play goal Thursday in a 4-1 loss to the Jets.

Point buried the rebound after Darren Raddysh hammered a point shot off the end boards and back into the slot. It was his 15th snipe of the season. Point has points in four of the five games since the break and seven points, including four goals, and 10 shots in that span.

Carrick was traded to the Sabres from the Rangers in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick Thursday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

The Sabres continue to stock up at the deadline and will boost their bottom six with a defensive center who can win faceoffs at a high rate. Carrick has struggled with the Rangers, posting just 10 points in 60 contests. He's added 86 hits, 53 PIM and 56 shots on net. Carrick won't move the needle in fantasy, but he can certainly help Buffalo's on-ice situation with his skill set.