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Dowd scored a shorthanded goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Capitals.

Dowd's first goal as a Golden Knight came against his former team. It's fitting that it was a shorthanded tally since Vegas acquired him to bolster its defensive play at forward. Dowd is up to five goals, 18 points, 59 shots on net, 128 hits, 47 blocked shots, 67 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 67 appearances between Vegas and Washington this season. He should continue to see steady fourth-line usage.

Marner scored a power-play goal and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Capitals.

Marner snapped a seven-game goal drought with his third-period tally. He had three assists in that span. The 28-year-old reached the 20-goal mark Saturday, a threshold he's reached in six straight campaigns and in eight of his 10 NHL regular seasons. He's at 71 points (22 on the power play), 144 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating over 73 appearances in his first year with the Golden Knights.

Andersson scored a shorthanded goal on two shots, dished an assist, added two PIM, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Capitals.

Andersson earned his second multi-point effort as a Golden Knight with this performance. The defenseman has maintained a decent share of playing time, but he's been listed on the third pairing in recent weeks. He's up to 40 points on the season (14 goals, 26 helpers), a mark he missed in each of the previous two campaigns. He's added 158 shots on net, 136 blocked shots, 33 hits, 69 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 73 appearances.

Eichel scored a goal on two shots, added two assists and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Capitals.

Eichel has four points over his last two games, though he went six contests without a point prior to that. The 29-year-old showed his versatility Saturday -- his goal came at even strength while one assist was shorthanded and the other came on the power play. Eichel is up to 25 goals, 78 points, 234 shots on net, 40 blocked shots, 34 hits and a plus-12 rating over 66 appearances this season. He should be able to top the 80-point mark for the third time in his career and the second year in a row, but he's unlikely to match his 94-point regular season from a year ago.

Hill stopped 17 of 21 shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Capitals.

Hill struggled initially, allowing the first three goals. The Golden Knights picked him up with four tallies, but Dylan Strome tied it on the power play in the third period for the Capitals, and it was Strome who had the lone tally in the shootout to decide the game. This was Hill's third straight loss (0-1-2), a span in which he's allowed 11 goals on 70 shots. For the season, the 29-year-old goalie is down to 9-9-5 with a 3.10 GAA and an .866 save percentage over 25 appearances.

Hutson logged two power-play assists and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

Hutson has had little trouble adjusting to the NHL so far, earning a goal and four assists, all on the power play, over his first six games. The 19-year-old defenseman has added eight shots on net, eight hits and a minus-2 rating. Hutson is seeing sheltered minutes on the third pairing for now, especially since the Capitals' blue line is a strength for the team, but his upside is already obvious. He'll be a popular late-round dart throw in fantasy drafts next fall for managers who expect him to follow the example his older brother, Lane Hutson, established as a rookie in 2024-25 with the Canadiens.

Lapierre scored a goal in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

Lapierre has a goal and an assist over the last two contests. He opened the scoring at 6:06 of the first period Saturday. The 24-year-old has four goals, 15 points, 51 shots on net, 41 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 69 appearances this season. Lapierre is seeing steady time as the Capitals' fourth-line center, but fantasy managers can likely find better production on the wire in most formats.

Beauvillier scored a goal in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

Beauvillier has three points over his last two contests since he shook off a seven-game slump. The 28-year-old winger is finding success from the third line, offering some upside as a depth scorer in fantasy. He has 14 goals, 12 assists, 146 shots on net, 87 hits, 44 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 74 appearances this season.

Strome scored a power-play goal on two shots and added four PIM in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

Strome snapped his 17-game goal drought at a good time, tying the game at 4-4 in the third period. The center wasn't done with clutch moments, delivering the lone tally in the shootout to help the Capitals get a big win. The 29-year-old is up to 17 goals, 54 points (20 on the power play), 134 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 72 outings. Strome has four points over his last four contests and may be bouncing back late in the campaign after struggling out of the Olympic break.

Sourdif scored a power-play goal on four shots and added an assist in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

Sourdif picked up his first multi-point effort since March 9 versus the Flames. The 24-year-old was limited to one goal over eight contests between multi-point showings. Sourdif continues to play in a middle-six role, though he's only regained a power-play role over the last week or so. He's up to 15 goals, 32 points, 103 shots on net, 91 hits, 38 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a plus-17 rating over 70 appearances as a rookie this season.