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Rakell scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.

Rakell has found the back of the net in five of his last seven games, a stretch in which he's posted seven goals on 18 shots. That's not a sustainable shooting percentage, but Rakell should remain a popular fantasy option down the stretch. He has 19 points (10 goals, nine helpers) in 19 games since the Olympic break.

Grundstrom scored a goal and added four hits in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Capitals.

Grundstrom has floated around the lineup lately. With Porter Martone entering the mix with Denver Barkey and Alex Bump, Grundstrom could get squeezed out of the lineup. The 28-year-old Grundstrom snapped a seven-game point drought with his goal Tuesday. He's had an effective year with 13 points, 54 shots on net, 132 hits and a plus-8 rating over 44 appearances, primarily in a bottom-six role.

Barkey scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Capitals.

Barkey has two goals and an assist over his last four contests. The 20-year-old is listed in a top-six role, but he hasn't seen more than 15 minutes of ice time since Jan. 29 versus the Bruins. That suggests he's functionally more of a middle-six option, though his recent scoring success could earn him more minutes. For the season, Barkey has five goals, nine assists, 39 shots on net, 37 hits, 19 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 37 appearances in his rookie year.

Lankinen will patrol the road crease versus the Avalanche on Wednesday, Canucks Insider reports.

Lankinen has gone six games without securing a win, posting a record of 0-5-0 and a 3.86 GAA over that stretch. Lankinen is poised to have a career-worst season in save percentage (.877) and GAA (3.63). He has earned only eight victories across 43 appearances this season.

Chinakhov recorded a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.

Chinakhov snapped a three-game pointless skid with his first multi-point effort since he had a goal and an assist in a win over the Jets on March 21. The winger has adjusted well to a first-line role and has been very productive of late with 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in 19 games since the Olympic break.

Chisholm was scratched for the 10th straight game in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Flyers.

After the arrival of Cole Hutson, the Capitals have five left-shot blueliners and nine total defensemen on the roster. That has left Chisholm as one of the regular scratches, even with fellow lefty Rasmus Sandin playing his off-side. Chisholm hasn't been anything more than a part-time option in his first year with the Capitals, earning seven points, 20 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 26 appearances.

Iorio has played in just six of 20 games since the Rangers claimed him off waivers from the Sharks in late January. He was a healthy scratch Tuesday versus the Devils.

Iorio's playing time looked to be picking up after the Olympic break, but the Rangers have a healthy Adam Fox and are also giving a long look to Drew Fortescue for now. That leaves Iorio as the odd man out. In 27 total appearances between the Rangers and the Sharks, Iorio has three assists, 15 shots on net, 15 hits, 39 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-4 rating. It's unclear if he'll be anything more than a part-time option late in the campaign.

Larkin scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's loss to the Penguins.

Larkin has scored twice in the Red Wings' last four games. He has produced two goals and one assist in his last four outings. Larkin has 12 power-play goals this season and should remain a key contributor down the stretch despite the team's struggles.

Kane (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday in Colorado, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic.

Kane is taking the game off in order to manage an injury he's been playing through recently. He has 13 goals, 31 points, 92 PIM and 110 hits in 70 outings in 2025-26. Max Sasson is expected to draw into the lineup Wednesday as a result of Kane's absence.

Chmelar scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Devils.

Chmelar was limited to one assist over eight outings since his previous goal. The 22-year-old is getting an extended look in the bottom six as the Rangers evaluate some younger players' NHL readiness. Through 21 contests this season, Chmelar has four points, 17 shots on net, 36 hits and a minus-3 rating. He should be in contention for a bottom-six role for 2026-27 after playing primarily on the fourth line during this stretch of NHL action in March.