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Laughton scored a goal, added two hits and logged two PIM in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Laughton has three goals over his last five games. Despite his tally Friday, the 31-year-old center saw just 9:28 of ice time, his second-lowest mark in a game all season. He's up to eight goals, two assists, 40 shots on net, 58 hits, 25 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 33 outings while filling a fourth-line role.

McMann scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

McMann continues to chip in occasional offense regardless of his place in the lineup. He was on the top line Friday, logging 17:19 of ice time. He has four goals over his last 10 outings, though he doesn't have an assist in that span. The 29-year-old forward has produced 16 goals, 26 points, 100 shots, 109 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 50 contests this season.

Tavares scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Tavares got Toronto on the board just 13 seconds into the second period. The center has four goals and three assists over his last 10 outings, which is decent production that matches his second-line role. For the season, he's earned 19 goals, 44 points, 129 shots on net, 45 hits and a minus-10 rating across 51 appearances.

Laczynski recorded an assist and four shots on goal in Friday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs.

Laczynski has earned two helpers over five games with the Golden Knights this season. The 28-year-old is up with the big club to provide some center depth, as the team has been trying wingers Mitch Marner and Reilly Smith down the middle in recent weeks. Laczynski has added 11 shots on net, three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in his time with the big club, which has mostly come on the fourth line.

Greene scored a goal in Friday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Lightning.

Greene has scored three goals on eight shots over his last seven games. He won't be able to keep up that pace, but the 22-year-old has at least provided decent secondary scoring. He's at seven goals, 19 points, 68 shots on net, 30 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 51 appearances.

Joshua skated before Saturday's practice for the first time since suffering a lacerated kidney against Detroit on Dec. 28, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

Joshua is still "a ways away," according to head coach Craig Berube. Joshua has already missed the last 13 games and will likely not be ready to return until after February's Olympic break. He is still out indefinitely.

Barkey recorded a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Friday's 7-3 win over the Avalanche.

Barkey is far from being a consistent scoring weapon despite his top-six role, but that isn't surprising for a 20-year-old rookie. He has done a good job of late, posting five points (one goal, four helpers) over his last five contests. Since making his NHL debut against the Rangers on Dec. 20 with a two-assist effort, the 2023 third-round pick has racked up eight points in 16 appearances with the Flyers.

Frost scored a power-play goal in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals.

Frost opened the scoring for the Flames with a wrister at the 6:09 mark of the first period. It was his 10th goal of the season, but he's found the back of the net just twice in 11 January outings. Frost's bottom-six role also limits his fantasy upside considerably.

Protas had a goal, three shots on net, one hit and two blocked shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

Protas scored the eventual game-winning goal with a wrister at the 7:35 mark of the third period. It marked his 17th goal of the season, and it was the first in eight games since he returned to the lineup from a lower-body injury. He hadn't scored since a defeat to the Senators on Jan. 1.

Eichel scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 6-3 win over Toronto.

The star center opened the scoring just 66 seconds into the first period, converting a tic-tac-toe passing sequence that Ivan Barbashev started from behind the Toronto net. Eichel has gotten onto the scoresheet in 11 straight games, a stretch in which he's piled up seven goals and 20 points. He's now topped 60 points in four consecutive regular seasons.