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Compher found the back of the net in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Flames.

The Wings created a turnover in the offensive zone and it resulted in Compher's 13th goal of the season. He's been on a tear lately, with four goals and four assists over the last 10 games. With 32 points -- including seven power-play points -- through 49 contests, Compher has been a solid complementary contributor for fantasy managers, but it may be tough for him to sustain a 20.0 shooting percentage.

Addison notched a pair of assists in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Addison had gone 11 games without a point, and he sat as a healthy scratch for five contests in that span. With Henry Thrun (shoulder) reportedly close to a return, Addison will need to start producing something to stay in the lineup. Addison is at 14 points (eight on the power play), 60 shots on net, 51 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-18 rating through 46 games between the Sharks and the Wild this season.

Provorov notched an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Provorov required X-rays after Tuesday's game versus the Senators, but he was able to shake off the injury with three days off between games. The defenseman also snapped his nine-game point drought Saturday with a helper on Boone Jenner's game-winning goal late in the third period. Provorov is up to 24 points, 72 shots on net, 99 blocked shots, 44 hits and a minus-13 rating through 53 outings in his first year with the Blue Jackets. His offense is in the same range as most other seasons, though his physicality has dropped in 2023-24.

Gudbranson logged two assists and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Gudbranson had an undisclosed injury in Friday's practice, but he didn't miss a game. He's racked up three helpers over his last two contests and now has 17 points through 49 outings. That matches his career-best production from 78 games in 2021-22 with the Flames, so there's a good chance the 32-year-old sets a new high-water mark this season. He's added 53 hits, 114 blocked shots, 55 PIM, 50 shots on net and a minus-11 rating while seeing time in a bottom-four role for much of the campaign.

Werenski scored a goal on five shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Werenski has been steady since he returned from an ankle injury, producing a goal and five assists over seven contests. The 26-year-old defenseman hadn't scored since Oct. 20. Werenski has 31 points, 114 shots on net, 71 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 41 outings overall as the Blue Jackets' top blueliner.

Skjei provided a shorthanded assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Skjei continues to chip in solid supporting offense with five helpers over his last nine outings. The 29-year-old blueliner helped out on a Seth Jarvis tally in the third period. Skjei is up to 30 points (seven on the power play, three shorthanded) with 114 shots on net, 59 blocked shots, 47 hits and a plus-2 rating through 54 outings overall. He should continue to see top-four minutes and playing time in all situations.

Pesce notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Pesce helped out on an Andrei Svechnikov tally in the second period. The assist snapped Pesce's nine-game point drought, during which he had 18 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. The 29-year-old has just eight points through 44 outings this season after recording 30 points in 2022-23. Pesce has added 70 shots on net, 75 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. Despite his drop in offense, he has maintained a top-four role for his defensive work.

Juulsen scored a goal, added two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Jets.

Juulsen tallied 19 seconds into the second period to open the scoring. The 26-year-old defenseman has maintained a steady spot on the third pairing since Carson Soucy (hand) has been out of the lineup. Juulsen is at five points, 18 shots on net, 116 hits, 65 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 39 contests. He has three points in the last 10 games, but that scoring pace isn't enough to carry much fantasy value.

Myers scored a goal and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Jets.

Myers took a penalty in the first period, but the Canucks were able to kill it off. He made up for that mistake by picking off a pass and slotting home a backhanded shot for the game-tying goal at 14:19 of the second period. The defenseman has two points over seven games since the All-Star break, and he's now at four goals and 20 points through 56 outings overall. Myers has added 56 shots on net, 59 PIM, 84 hits and 103 blocked shots while playing in a bottom-four role.

Schmidt recorded an assist and four PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.

Schmidt endured a six-game drought from Jan. 20 to Feb. 8, but he's now earned an assist in two of the last three contests. The 32-year-old defenseman remains in a steady third-pairing role this season. He's up to nine points, 50 shots on net, 60 blocked shots, 38 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 46 outings.