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Hellebuyck stopped 18 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Hellebuyck let in a goal in each period, ultimately letting a 3-1 lead slip away. However, the Jets controlled the puck for all of overtime, culminating in Kyle Connor's tally 33 seconds into the frame. Hellebuyck has now won three of his last four games while allowing nine goals on 106 shots in that span. He's up to 20-20-11 with a 2.80 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 51 starts this season. The Jets are within a point of a playoff spot after this win, so expect a steady string of Hellebuyck starts to come, especially since the Jets don't have a back-to-back set until April 13-14. He'll likely get the nod in Dallas on Thursday.

Cihar scored a goal and added three assists in WHL Kelowna's 7-4 win over Kamloops in Game 3 on Tuesday.

Cihar is up to eight points and a plus-6 rating through three playoff contests. The 19-year-old is connecting well with Mammoth prospect Tij Iginla to form a dynamic scoring duo for the Rockets. Cihar, a Kings prospect drafted 59th overall in 2025, should continue to put up big numbers throughout Kelowna's playoff run.

Oettinger made 17 saves Tuesday in a 6-3 loss to Boston.

The Bruins were intense and disciplined, and they closed quickly on every puck. Oettinger did his best, but his squad continued their struggles. The team is 1-4-2 in their past seven and skidded out of a four-game road trip 1-2-1. Oettinger has 30 wins this season for the fifth time in his career, but he can't do it all. Plus, his .898 save percentage is the worst of his career and painfully pedestrian -- this season, the league average for save percentage is .896. Oettinger will get a rest soon as the Stars start to prep for the postseason.

Schmidt scored twice in WHL Seattle's 4-3 loss to Penticton in Game 3 on Tuesday.

Schmidt hasn't been able to lift the Thunderbirds past the Vees yet, as Penticton leads this first-round series 3-0 after Tuesday's game. Schmidt has earned two goals and an assist in the playoffs. The 19-year-old winger had a 100-point regular season after being a third-round pick of the Stars in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.

Wood was held off the scoresheet for his eighth game in a row in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Wood was scratched nine times in March, but playing time is likely to open up for him while Dmitri Voronkov (hand) and Mathieu Olivier (upper body) are out. Through 47 outings this season, Wood has 14 points, 65 shots on net, 57 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-5 rating while mainly filling a bottom-six role. Fantasy managers don't need to track his progress at this stage of the season.

Duchene scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.

Duchene has six points, including two goals, and eight shots in his last seven games. All four assists in that span came with the man advantage. The 35-year-old Duchene has 38 points (15 goals, 23 assists) in 50 games this season, and he's steadily progressing toward the 1,000-point mark. He has 386 goals, 543 assists and 929 points in 1,188 regular-season games during his 17-campaign career.

Marchment notched two assists, two PIM, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Marchment has three multi-point efforts over his last five games, earning two goals and four assists in that span. The 30-year-old looks like a good fit on a line with Adam Fantilli and Kirill Marchenko, which has been Columbus' top trio recently. Marchment is up to 40 points (18 goals, 22 helpers), 108 shots on net, 79 hits, 54 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 62 appearances between the Blue Jackets and the Kraken this season.

Fantilli scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Fantilli has gone six games without a goal, picking up three assists, 10 shots on net and 18 hits in that span. The 21-year-old ended the slump early in the third period, closing out March with seven goals and 16 points over 17 appearances. For the season, the center is up to 22 goals, a career-high 55 points, 199 shots on net, 127 hits, 46 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 75 outings. Fantilli is a strong fantasy option to close out the campaign, especially if he stays on the top line.

Benn scored a goal Tuesday in a 6-3 loss to the Bruins.

It was Benn's first goal in 10 games (four assists). It got the Stars on the board early in the second period and drew them to within 2-1. Benn's game has changed at 36, but he can still help in spurts like he did leading into and coming out of the Olympics. He went into that break on a four-game, eight-point streak that included two goals, and he had seven points (five goals, two assists) in the eight games right after. However, that seems to have dried up. Benn remains a daily option from the wire if and when he heats up again.

Marchenko scored a goal on five shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Marchenko ended his eight-game goal drought at 15:14 of the second period. The winger had four assists in that span, and this was his second straight multi-point effort, which suggests he's heating up again. For the season, the 25-year-old is at 26 goals, 63 points, 201 shots on net, 53 hits, 38 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 69 appearances.