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Samoskevich scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.

Samoskevich has a goal in two straight games. Overall, the 23-year-old winger is up to eight goals, 25 points, 143 shots on net, 125 hits and 30 blocked shots through 69 appearances this season. While he's taken a small step back offensively, Samoskevich has made strides in his category-coverage numbers while providing the Panthers with additional support without the puck. He has a solid outlook in dynasty-based fantasy leagues. He could also make an impact as a streaming option in deep leagues because he has four points over his last seven outings.

Markstrom made 18 saves in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers.

Not only did Markstrom get stuck with his 18th loss of the season, but he also came out on the wrong end of a goalie fight when he skated the length of the ice to take on Igor Shesterkin midway through the third period. Markstrom puts a bumpy March behind him in which he went 6-4-0 in 10 starts despite a 3.09 GAA and .870 save percentage.

Jones recorded three assists in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Ottawa.

Jones supplied an assist on each of the Panthers' first three goals Tuesday, securing his first three-point game of the season within just nine minutes. With the three-point outing, he now has 23 assists, 29 points, 84 shots on net, 44 hits and 52 blocked shots across 48 games this season. The 31-year-old blueliner is just one point shy of securing his fifth consecutive season with 30 points or more. He's been heating up with five assists over his last four appearances, making Jones a solid fantasy option for the remainder of the season.

Tkachuk tallied a goal, supplied three assists and fired five shots on net in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.

Tkachuk had a hand in three of Florida's five goals in the first period, including his primary assist on Carter Verhaeghe's power-play goal. Tkachuk would later tally a goal of his own midway through the second period to give Florida a 6-1 lead. Overall, he is up to 13 goals, 18 assists, 83 shots on goal and 25 hits across 27 games this season. In March, the 28-year-old star winger racked up eight goals and 21 points over 15 games. During seven of those outings, he posted multi-point performances. He's on pace to finish the season above a point per game while posting solid category-coverage stats.

Jones (lower body) was taken off the non-roster list Wednesday, per the NHL media site.

Jones' activation comes as he finished serving a 20-game suspension for violating the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program while recovering from a lower-body problem. Even with Jones now eligible to play against the Lightning on Thursday, he's far from a lock to break into the lineup, especially with the Penguins having won two straight contests.

Verhaeghe scored two goals, including one on a power play, recorded an assist and fired six shots on net in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Ottawa.

Verhaeghe tallied his first goal of the game on a power-play midway through the first period before striking again just over five minutes later at even strength. He later picked up a secondary helper on Matthew Tkachuk's goal in the second period to put the Panthers up 6-1. The trio of points brought Verhaeghe up to 23 goals, 30 assists, 175 shots on net, 63 hits and 21 blocked shots through 72 games this season. The 30-year-old winger has been relatively consistent in March with six goals and 10 points over his last 11 games. His three-point outing Tuesday helped him match his total of 53 points across 81 regular-season games a year ago. Verhaeghe still has time to secure 60 or more points in a season for the third time in his career, making him a solid fantasy option for the remainder of the season.

Tarasov turned aside 23 of 26 shots on net in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.

Tarasov played his part in Tuesday's big win, as he kept the Senators off the scoreboard in the first period while the Panthers tallied five goals. With the win, the 27-year-old netminder now has a 10-14-2 record, a 3.09 GAA and an .897 save percentage across 27 appearances this season. The win was his first since March 10 and was an overall step in the right direction. He should continue to split starts with Sergei Bobrovsky, but Tarasov remains a risky option for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.

Reimer stopped 12 of 13 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Florida.

Reimer entered the contest in the back half of the first period after Linus Ullmark gave up five goals. Reimer put together a solid outing, as he allowed just one twine finder to Florida's Matthew Tkachuk. Overall, Reimer has a 6-4-1 record, a 2.42 GAA and an .883 save percentage through 12 outings with the Senators this season. Outside of his loss to the Lightning on Saturday, the 38-year-old netminder has done well over his last six appearances, posting a 4-1-0 record, a 1.58 GAA and a .911 save percentage. While starts have been rare for him lately, Reimer could see more action down the stretch if Ullmark continues to struggle.

Ullmark stopped 11 of 16 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers.

Ullmark struggled in Tuesday's clash before being replaced by James Reimer, allowing two goals in the first 66 seconds of the opening period and five tallies by the 14:36 mark. The Senators committed three penalties within the first seven and a half minutes, resulting in two of Florida's first three goals being on the power play. With Tuesday's loss, the 32-year-old Ullmark has a 23-11-8 record, a 2.85 GAA and an .886 save percentage across 43 appearances this season. Prior to Tuesday's struggles, he had brought stability to the Senators' crease with a 7-2-3 record, a 2.49 GAA and a .901 save percentage across 12 outings. His next opportunity to bounce back could be Thursday against the Sabres, which is in the first game of Ottawa's five-game homestand.

Jones (lower body) is eligible to return after completing his 20-game suspension.

Jones was recovering from a lower-body injury when he was handed a 20-game suspension for violating the league's Performance Enhancing Substances Program. Even if Jones is available to play ahead of Thursday's contest, he's far from a lock to step into the lineup ahead of Ryan Shea or Connor Clifton.