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Korczak recorded an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.

This was Korczak's first point since he was recalled to play Jan. 11 against Boston. He's added six hits, seven shots on net and a plus-2 rating in that span. The 22-year-old sees sheltered bottom-four minutes for the Golden Knights, but he's done fairly well with eight points, a plus-9 rating, 23 shots on net, 28 hits and 24 blocked shots over 19 appearances.

Hague logged an assist and three hits in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.

Hague has a helper in each of the last two contests after going 10 games without a point. The third-pairing defenseman is at nine points, 58 shots on net, 61 blocked shots, 46 hits, 32 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 37 appearances. He likely won't score enough to be helpful in most fantasy formats.

Oesterle has played in seven of the Flames' nine games in January.

Oesterle has stepped into the lineup with Dennis Gilbert (concussion) out. While it's good for Oesterle to get playing time, he hasn't tallied a point since his two-assist game Dec. 16 versus the Lightning. The 31-year-old could be at risk of being placed on waivers once Gilbert or Oliver Kylington (personal) are ready to join the big club.

Hanifin notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Hanifin had gone two games without a point after a span in which he racked up two goals and four helpers over five contests. The defenseman is playing steady at both ends -- he hasn't taken a minus rating in any of the last 10 games. He's at 24 points, 82 shots on net, 66 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-13 rating through 45 appearances.

Andersson logged an assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Andersson has a goal and three assists during his four-game point streak. He's gotten on the scoresheet in seven of his last nine outings, providing steady offense in a top-four role. The 27-year-old blueliner has 26 points, 107 blocks, 96 shots on net, 33 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 41 appearances.

Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reported Friday that Jokiharju is day-to-day with general soreness.

Jokiharju partook in practice Friday, but he was a seventh defenseman. Jokiharju has averaged 19:32 of ice time in two games this week and managed seven shots on goal Monday versus San Jose. He has two goals, seven assists, 40 shots on goal, 41 hits and 45 blocked shots in 37 games this season.

Johnson is considered day-to-day due to an upper-body injury suffered against Chicago on Thursday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Johnson has recorded just one point in his last 23 games, so whether he plays or not against the Lightning on Saturday is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players. Even when healthy, the 35-year-old defenseman is far from a lock for the lineup and may have to periodically serve as a healthy scratch in favor of Ryan Johnson.

Forbort (undisclosed) may be available for Saturday's clash with Montreal, Joe Haggerty of Bruins' Substack reports.

Forbort looks poised to return from a 20-game absence due to his undisclosed injury, though he hasn't been officially confirmed to be in the lineup and will need to be activated off injured reserve before he can suit up. If the blueliner does play versus the Habs, it will likely mean a return to AHL Providence for Parker Wotherspoon, especially if fellow defenseman Brandon Carlo (upper body) is also given the all-clear.

Doughty scored a power-play goal on two shots in Thursday's 2-1 defeat against Nashville.

Doughty got the Kings on the board midway through the second period, beating Juuse Saros with a slapshot for his second power-play goal in as many games. Doughty's now up to 10 goals, his most since 2017, and 23 points through 42 games while averaging a team-high 26:07 of ice time this season.

Dermott scored a goal on his lone shot in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Canucks.

Dermott was responsible for Arizona's lone tally Thursday, tying the game 1-1 late in the first period with his first goal of the season. The 27-year-old blueliner has just three points and a minus-3 rating through 28 games this season while averaging a career-most 17:25 of ice time this year.