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Reinhart scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Blues.

Reinhart has been one of the Panthers' most productive players in recent weeks. The 30-year-old veteran has cracked the scoresheet in seven of his last nine outings, tallying five goals and 11 points over that stretch. His steady role as a first-line forward in both even-strength and power-play situations should give him plenty of opportunities to keep producing.

Thomas recorded two even-strength goals and a power-play assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.

Thomas was a dominant offensive force for the Blues and participated in three of the team's six goals. This was Thomas' third multi-point effort across his last seven appearances, a stretch in which he's racked up nine points (five goals, four helpers), 18 shots on goal, three hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating.

Finley scored a goal on two shots, added four PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.

Finley spent a week in the AHL on a conditioning loan, and he scored upon his return to the lineup. The 23-year-old has mainly filled a fourth-line role when in action this season, and he's not a full-time option for the Lightning. He's produced two goals, one assist, 10 shots on net, 19 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 12 appearances. Finley could have a chance to play more regularly while Brandon Hagel (upper body) is out, but Curtis Douglas and Jakob Pelletier are also in the mix for minutes.

Goncalves scored a goal in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.

Goncalves had been a healthy scratch for four games recently, and this was his second contest back in the lineup. The 24-year-old is stuck in a bottom-six role, so he shouldn't be expected to score a lot. He's up to three goals, eight points, 22 shots on net, 35 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 31 appearances this season.

Kotkaniemi registered an assist and four PIM in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Lightning.

Kotkaniemi had been held off the scoresheet in his last six outings, and he missed 14 games between an ankle injury, a lower-body issue and time as a healthy scratch during that span. The 25-year-old has mostly played on the fourth line when in the lineup this year, offering little appeal in fantasy. He's at six points, 20 shots on net, 30 hits and a plus-2 rating through 19 appearances.

Jankowski recorded an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Lightning.

Jankowski went eight games without a point, and he was scratched twice in that span. The 31-year-old likely won't be in the lineup when the Hurricanes are fully healthy, but he has some time to play now that Seth Jarvis (upper body) is on injured reserve. For the season, Jankowski has five points, 22 shots on net, 16 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 24 outings as a defensive specialist in a bottom-six role.

Protas scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Protas has scored in consecutive games, and he has six goals and an assist over his last 10 outings. The 24-year-old forward is up to 12 goals, 22 points, 73 shots, 24 blocked shots, 15 hits, 14 PIM and a plus-20 rating over 35 appearances. He continues to excel at even strength, but he's a few steps back from last year, when he potted 30 goals and added 36 assists over 76 regular-season contests.

Larkin scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.

Larkin ended a four-game slump with the empty-netter. The 29-year-old is 10 games removed from his last multi-point effort, but the Red Wings are still finding ways to get results even with their captain's scoring pace slipping in December. For the season, Larkin is at 18 goals, 34 points, 110 shots on net, 23 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 36 appearances.

Nesterenko was scratched for the 11th game in a row in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

The 24-year-old made the team out of training camp and has earned eight points, 22 shots on net, 41 hits and a plus-1 rating over 23 appearances this season. Nesterenko would require waivers to go to AHL San Diego. The Ducks are likely hesitant to risk losing him for nothing, but it'll take at least one injury to a forward for him to get back in the lineup regularly.

McTavish scored a goal on six shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

McTavish has a goal and an assist over his last two outings as he looks to move past a recent five-game point drought. The center put the Ducks ahead 3-2 in the second period. He's now at eight goals, 67 shots, 36 hits, 34 PIM, 21 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 36 appearances this season. McTavish continues to handle middle-six minutes.