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McMichael scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.

McMichael tallied at 4:21 of overtime to secure the comeback win for the Capitals. The 24-year-old has earned seven points over his last five games, giving him some momentum in a second-line role. For the season, he's at seven goals, 28 points, 95 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 47 contests. He's still shooting a mere 7.4 percent, so an uptick in scoring is possible for the remainder of the campaign.

Sharangovich notched two power-play assists, two PIM and a minus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Sharangovich picked up his first multi-point effort since Dec. 8 versus the Sabres. The 27-year-old's versatility has been on display as the Flames continue to find line combinations that can be productive. Sharangovich is up to 16 points, 76 shots on net and a minus-13 rating over 42 appearances, putting him on pace for a worse campaign than his 32-point effort from 73 outings in 2024-25.

Zary notched two assists, seven shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Zary has four points over his last three games, and he's collected 11 points over his last 13 outings for a longer run of success. The 24-year-old's seven shots were a season high, the second time in three games he's set a high mark in that category for the year. He's up to 17 points (five on the power play), 66 shots on net, 29 hits and a minus-4 rating over 44 appearances. While it hasn't been a great season for him or the Flames, it appears Zary is trending up.

Lafferty (illness) might not be available for Thursday's game against Calgary, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

Lafferty missed Wednesday's practice. He hasn't been in the lineup since Dec. 28 despite being available, so his illness may not impact Chicago's short-term plans. The 30-year-old has a goal and an assist in 17 outings in 2025-26.

Bedard (illness) returned to practice Wednesday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

Bedard missed Monday's game against the Oilers, but appears ready to play against Calgary on Thursday. The 20-year-old has made two appearances since returning from a 12-game absence due to a shoulder injury, recording two assists, seven shots on goal and a plus-1 rating while averaging 19:00 of ice time across that span. He has 19 goals and 46 points across 33 outings this season.

Bjugstad scored a shorthanded game-winning goal in Tuesday's 3-0 victory over the Hurricanes.

The veteran center opened the scoring early in the second period, picking the top corner over Brandon Bussi's glove from the faceoff dot, and it would be all the offensive support Joel Hofer would need. Bjugstad was returning from a 15-game absence due to an upper-body injury, and both the shortie and the GWG were his first of the season. Through 26 contests in 2025-26, Bjugstad has five goals but only six points with 53 hits, 42 shots on net, 18 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-3 rating.

Frank scored two goals in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.

With the Capitals down 2-0 in the third period, Frank sent the game to OT with his third two-goal performance of the season. The 27-year-old winger has found the back of the net in three straight games, and while Frank has just 10 goals and 18 points in 36 contests, his role seems to be growing. He logged a season-high 18:08 of ice time against the Canadiens, including 4:44 on the power play.

Dunne (undisclosed) is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Wednesday.

Dunne will likely return after the Olympic break, based on that timetable. He has a goal, four points, 34 PIM, 34 hits and 12 blocks in 28 appearances in 2025-26. Dunne hasn't been able to stay in the lineup consistently, so there's no guarantee he'll play regularly once he's available.

Draisaitl tallied a goal, supplied two assists and fired four shots on net in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Nashville.

Draisaitl played a hand in all three of Edmonton's goals, with the second of the trio being the one he scored himself to tie the game at two apiece. Following Tuesday's three-point performance, the 30-year-old center now has 25 goals, 42 assists and 135 shots on net through 47 games this season. While his teammate Connor McDavid is garnering all of the attention due to his 20-game point streak, Draisaitl has a solid streak of his own with 10 points during his five-game scoring run. Five of those points are goals, which have brought him up to a tie for fifth across the league in that regard. If he can push toward the 52 goals he posted in 71 regular-season games a year ago, the veteran center could end up posting a number near the top of the league.

Hyman scored two goals and put three shots on net in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Nashville.

Both of Hyman's twine finders came on power plays, with his first goal tying the game at one apiece before his second gave the Oilers a brief 3-2 lead. Overall, the 33-year-old winger has 16 goals, 27 points, 83 shots on net and 32 hits through 28 games this season. Hyman's goals helped extend the point streak of Connor McDavid, who reached the 20-game mark Tuesday. Hyman should not only continue to play a key part in that storyline, but is also on track to finish the season near a point-per-game pace after missing the first month with a wrist injury.