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Kurashev scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Kurashev recorded an assist in the loss to the Blackhawks on Monday and now scored a goal in the loss to Colorado, so he'll enter the Olympic break on a strong note. The 26-year-old winger missed time with an upper-body injury that sidelined him for 19 games between Dec. 16 and Jan. 29, but even if he stays healthy after the break, his bottom-six role will probably limit his fantasy upside.

Anderson was put on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.

Anderson missed Wednesday's game against Seattle and will sit out Thursday in Vegas as well. The 26-year-old blueliner has two goals and seven assists in 54 games, including just two helpers in his last 26 appearances.

Forsberg recorded a power-play goal and a power-play assist in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Wild.

This was Forsberg's third consecutive game with two points, and he's cracked the scoresheet in eight of his last 10 contests. The star winger also extended his scoring streak to four games, and with 24 goals and 23 assists, he's well on pace to hover around the 70-point mark if he stays healthy. Forsberg has reached that threshold in three of his last four seasons.

Stamkos recorded a power-play goal and two even-strength assists in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Wild.

Stamkos will have another chance to continue his impressive streak Thursday against the Capitals. Still, the veteran forward is entering the Olympic break on a hot streak since he has cracked the scoresheet in six of his last seven contests, tallying 11 points (seven goals, four assists) in that span. Stamkos had a slow start to the campaign, but the star winger has been scorching hot of late. He has 18 points (10 goals, eight helpers) in 17 games since the beginning of January.

Tarasenko notched a goal and took five shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Predators.

Tarasenko has found the back of the net in two of his last three appearances, and the veteran winger has been trending in the right direction of late. Tarasenko has scored 15 goals this season, but seven of those -- and 11 of his 31 points -- have come since the beginning of January.

Boldy recorded a hat trick, including a power-play goal, and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Predators.

Boldy has been on fire since returning from a four-game absence in mid-January due to a lower-body injury. The star winger has five goals and 11 total points over his last six outings, a span in which he's also racked up four PIM, a plus-2 rating, 16 shots on goal -- along with an incredibly high 31.3 shooting percentage -- and eight hits.

Blackwood stopped 23 of 25 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

Blackwood will enter the Olympic break on a high note following this win, and even though his recent record is subpar, it seems the 29-year-old is turning things around. Despite going 3-4-0 over his last seven starts, Blackwood has allowed two or fewer goals in four of his last five appearances while posting a 1.42 GAA and a .947 save percentage over that stretch.

Askarov stopped 38 of 41 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Askarov continues to struggle when called upon, but to be fair, the Avalanche have one of the top offenses in the league. The 23-year-old enters the Olympic break on a sour note since he's gone 2-5-1 with a 4.09 GAA and a subpar .858 save percentage in his last nine appearances.

Saros stopped 38 of 44 shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Wild.

Saros was busy throughout the game and let six shots past him, which was his 11th straight game allowing three or more goals. The 30-year-old netminder enters the Olympic break in the midst of a cold spell, posting a 6-5-2 record with a 3.81 GAA and an .881 save percentage in 14 appearances since the beginning of January. The Predators play Thursday against the Capitals, but Justus Annunen is slated to get the nod for that contest, according to Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean.

Lammikko was placed on unconditional waivers by the Devils on Thursday for the purpose of terminating his contract.

Lammikko was sent down to AHL Utica on Wednesday and likely wants to return to his native Finland to play out the season. Lammikko had two assists in 24 NHL games this season and was playing on a one-year, $800,000 contract, signed in June of 2025.