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Hofer turned away 24 of 25 shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over the Sharks.

Hofer earned Thursday's second star for his strong overall performance, as he allowed just one goal early in the third period before dialing in down the stretch. With the OT win, he's up to a 19-11-5 record, a 2.52 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 39 appearances this season. Thursday's victory helped Hofer stay unbeaten since the Olympic break, where he has posted a 7-0-2 record, a 1.29 GAA and a .955 save percentage across his last nine outings. The 25-year-old has shown immense poise to shake off his rough start to the season and is a must-roster player in all league formats for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.

Barron is in the concussion protocol following his exit from Thursday's game versus the Avalanche, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Barron took a hit from Josh Manson and then fought the Colorado defensemen right after, which likely played a factor in the head trauma. The 27-year-old Barron will need to be clear of concussion symptoms before he is able to return to game action. The Jets have just 11 healthy forwards on the roster currently, so a call-up may be necessary to fill out the lineup.

Greaves made 18 saves in a 2-1 loss to Montreal on Thursday.

Greaves has lost two of his last three games, but he has allowed just five goals total in that span. He has been flat-out brilliant this season and especially in 2026. Greaves' last two regulation losses came Jan. 6 and 8; he is 12-2-2 in 16 games since then. He allowed two or fewer goals in 10 of those games. The Blue Jackets are Greaves' team.

Nedeljkovic stopped 10 of 12 shots on net he faced in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Blues.

Nedeljkovic entered Thursday's contest after Yaroslav Askarov (upper body) was pulled in his return to the lineup. Nedeljkovic was four seconds away from forcing a shootout before the Blues scored the late winner. Overall, the 30-year-old netminder now has a 13-13-4 record, a 3.00 GAA and an .893 save percentage across 34 appearances this season. He's now seen game action in six of San Jose's last seven contests and is in the midst of a four-game losing streak. While he should continue to see frequent opportunities down the stretch with Askarov's status unknown, Nedeljkovic is a risky play in fantasy until he can help the Sharks find the win column. His next chance to bounce back is Saturday against the Blue Jackets.

Gudas sustained a lower-body injury Thursday versus the Flames and is questionable to return to the game, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

The Ducks dressed seven defensemen for this contest, so it shouldn't be difficult for them to manage if Gudas remains in the locker room. The 35-year-old will be considered day-to-day until the Ducks provide another update on his status.

Bolduc scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Bolduc played slump breaker Thursday. He set up Jayden Struble in the first period for the defender's first goal since Nov. 26, 2024. And then Bolduc potted the winner over Jet Greaves' shoulder in the third. It was his first goal since Dec. 23, ending a 31-game goal drought. Bolduc had nine assists and was scratched twice in that span. He has 11 goals, 17 assists and 150 hits in 69 games this season.

Struble scored a goal Thursday in a 2-1 win over Columbus.

Struble drove in from the left point, took a pass at the dot and snapped a shot stick side on Jet Greaves. It was his first goal since Nov. 26, 2024 (87 games). Struble also added two hits. The rugged defender has one goal, 10 assists and 89 hits on the season (48 games). One goal, three assists and 18 hits have come in his last 10 games.

Lombardi scored a goal and added two assists in OHL Flint's 8-1 Game 1 win over Owen Sound on Thursday.

Lombardi was one of a few NHL-affiliated prospects to have a big performance in Flint's opener. He took a huge step up this season with 36 goals and 72 points over 65 regular-season outings, shooting 20 percent on the year. His OHL playoff history is fairly limited -- he had just two points over nine contests in two postseasons prior to his three-point burst Thursday.

Mazur scored twice in AHL Grand Rapids' 5-2 win over Cleveland on Thursday.

Mazur started the season well, but he sustained a long-term injury in October and returned to action March 4. The winger has seven goals and two assists over nine outings since he returned. He's at 11 goals and 15 points over 14 appearances this season. If he can stay healthy, he could be a call-up option for the Red Wings during the playoffs and into 2026-27.

Dobes made 25 saves in a 2-1 win over Columbus on Thursday.

Dobes was dazzling at times, including late in the second when he managed a sprawling pad save on a Mason Marchment backhand deke on a breakaway. It kept the game tied 1-1. He has won two starts in a row, three of his last four and five of his last seven (dating back to March 7). Dobes' save percentage is .931 in those seven starts. He owns the Montreal net right now with elite prospect Jacob Fowler on the bench.