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Konecny posted an assist and two PIM in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Sabres.

Konecny didn't score a goal over the last 10 games of the season, but he still managed eight assists in that span. He was the Flyers' leading scorer in 2024-25, earning 76 points (24 goals, 52 assists) over 82 outings. He added 188 shots on net, 94 hits, 53 PIM and a minus-17 rating. Konecny's eight-year extension kicks in next season, cementing his place in the Flyers' core for the foreseeable future.

Couturier logged two assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Sabres.

Couturier ended the year strong with 13 points (five goals, eight assists) over the last 13 games. That brought him to a total of 45 points, his most since the 2019-20 campaign. The center had 15 goals, 30 assists, four power-play points, 155 shots on net, 54 hits, 45 blocked shots, 41 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 79 appearances, mainly serving in a top-six role. He'll likely stay there for a while longer, but if the Flyers upgrade their center depth, Couturier could eventually shuffle down to the third line in a shutdown role.

Trocheck scored a goal Thursday in a 4-0 win over the Lightning.

Trocheck scored a shorthanded goal on a give-and-go with J.T. Miller just 1:02 into the second period that stood as the winner. It was Trochek's fourth short-handed goal in the past nine games and sixth this season. That put him in a tie for the NHL lead with Alex Tuch of the Sabres. Trochek finished the season on a five-game, seven-point scoring streak (four goals, three assists). Overall, Trocheck recorded 26 goals, 33 assists, 214 hits, 202 shots and 78 blocks this season.

Krebs scored a shorthanded goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Flyers.

Krebs snapped his seven-game goal drought with his first-period tally. The 24-year-old center emerged as a middle-six option late in the season after spending much of the early part of 2024-25 on the fourth line. Krebs reached the 10-goal mark for the first time in his career with Thursday's tally, and he ended the season with 28 points and 81 games played, both career highs. He added 80 shots on net, 136 hits, 60 PIM and a plus-1 rating.

McLeod scored an empty-net goal on five shots and added two assists in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Flyers.

McLeod earned a point in each period, setting up linemates Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka before burying his empty-netter. That proved to be a vital insurance goal, as the Flyers brought the game back within one a few seconds after McLeod scored. It was a career year across the board for McLeod -- his 53 points matched his combined total from the previous two seasons. He ends with 20 goals, 33 helpers, 97 shots on net and a plus-13 rating across 79 appearances. He'll need a new contract as a restricted free agent this summer, and he's likely due a big raise from his previous $2.1 million cap hit.

Zibanejad scored two goals and added an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over Tampa Bay.

The goals pushed him to 20 on the season. It's the eighth straight season that Zibanejad has hit that mark. He turns 32 on Friday, but his so-called decline (62 points) seems situational. The Rangers were a bad team this year, and that impacted just about every member of the team. That means he could drop a few rounds during next year's fantasy drafts. Zibanejad is coming off a string of three seasons of 81, 91 and 72 points, respectively. That talent doesn't simply dry up with a player like Zibanejad, who is just 32 years old.

Zary (knee) is expected to miss Thursday's season finale against the Kings, per the NHL media site.

Zary will conclude the season with 13 goals and 27 points in 54 appearances. That's a modest dip from his 34 points (14 goals) as a rookie in 2023-24, though he did appear in 63 games during that season.

Nesterenko was sent to AHL San Diego on Thursday.

Anaheim's campaign is over, so Nesterenko will close the books on the NHL season with four goals and six points across 20 outings with the Ducks. He can still help out San Diego in the short term -- Nesterenko has 13 goals and 34 points in 48 appearances with the minor-league club in 2024-25 -- but the Gulls won't be making the playoffs either.

Head coach Spencer Carbery said Thursday that Protas (foot) is progressing in his recovery but hasn't yet resumed on-ice work.

Protas sustained a foot injury in early April and was considered week-to-week at the time. While he seems to be trending in the right direction, he'll be sidelined for Thursday's regular-season finale against the Penguins, and his status for the Capitals' first-round playoff series against Montreal seems to be up in the air.

Staal (rest) is slated to skip Thursday versus Ottawa.

Staal is resting for the second consecutive game, but he should play in Game 1 of Carolina's first-round series against the Devils on Sunday. The 36-year-old is expected to finish the regular season with 13 goals and 36 points over 75 appearances. This will mark the fifth straight campaign he's finished between 30 and 39 points.