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Werenski had three assists in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Werenski was coming off a three-assist performance in the 6-3 win over the Rangers on Thursday, and he delivered the same output in this win over Seattle. The 28-year-old blueliner has 12 assists across 10 games since returning from the Olympics and continues to be one of the most prolific offensive defensemen in the NHL. Werenski has 75 points (20 goals, 55 assists) in 61 games, and he ranks second in total points among defensemen, trailing only Evan Bouchard's total of 78.

Merzlikins stopped 15 of 17 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Merzlikins was beaten late in the first period by Vince Dunn and midway through the second by Kaapo Kakko, but he cruised the rest of the way and didn't have a lot of work overall. The 31-year-old Merzlikins made his first appearance since March 12 and has won two of his last three starts. He remains the No. 2 option behind Jet Greaves, but Merzlikins has allowed only two in each of his last three appearances and could offer solid value down the stretch.

Schmidt scored three goals in WHL Seattle's 5-4 overtime win over Portland on Saturday.

Schmidt has five goals over the last three games. For the season, he's earned 49 goals and 49 assists over 71 appearances between Seattle and Vancouver. Schmidt's elevated game count has helped, but he is third in the WHL in scoring and has one more regular-season contest to add to his totals if he plays Sunday versus Spokane.

Amadio scored a goal in a 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Amadio, who has a new career mark in points this season with 30, has been a surprising source of offense in March. He has four goals, four assists and 15 shots in 10 games. Amadio's 30 points (12 goals, 18 assists), coupled with 93 hits, 86 shots and 40 blocks, offer modest support for those of you in deep fantasy leagues.

Psenicka scored a goal and added an assist in WHL Portland's 5-4 overtime loss to Seattle on Saturday.

Psenicka reached the 30-point mark for the year with this performance. He's added 67 PIM, 114 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over 53 appearances. Psenicka has four points over his last two games to bring some momentum late in the campaign.

Olivier scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Olivier gave the Blue Jackets a 3-0 lead at the 15:16 mark of the first period with a wrister, giving him 14 goals on the year. The 29-year-old winger wasn't done yet, and he assisted on Cole Sillinger's empty-netter as well. Olivier has two goals in his last three games, but the 29-year-old doesn't carry a lot of fantasy appeal as a bottom-six forward. Thus, Olivier shouldn't draw a lot of attention in most formats even if he's ending the season on a strong note.

Sillinger scored an empty-netter and added two assists in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Sillinger closed out the scoring with an empty-netter at the 17:34 mark of the final frame after assisting on the goals by Damon Severson and Mathieu Olivier in the first period. Aside from being his second game with at least three points this season, with the first one coming back on Oct. 29, Saturday's outing also extended Sillinger's point streak to three games. His longest streak of the season was a four-point spree between Dec. 28 and Jan. 3. Sillinger has seven goals and 32 points through 68 appearances this campaign.

Greig scored a goal Saturday in a 5-2 win over Toronto.

Greig rounded out the scoring after taking a pass in the slot and going forehand to backhand before ripping a shot glove side. It was Greig's first point in six games and his third point (two goals, one assist) in his last 16 outings. He has produced just 28 points through 64 appearances this season.

Daccord stopped 23 of 27 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Daccord has been struggling lately and has dropped five of his last six outings. He has gone 3-6-0 since the Olympic break, but he has surrendered four or more goals just three times in those contests. On the season, the 29-year-old owns a 2.90 GAA and a .901 save percentage across 42 appearances. He's done a solid job and seems to have reclaimed the No. 1 goaltender role for the Krakne.

Kakko scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Kakko continues to find ways to produce despite his middle-six role, reaching the scoresheet for the third time in his last four outings. He has two goals and four assists during that span. Kakko is on pace to flirt with the 40-point plateau, but he probably won't challenge his career-high 44-point campaign from a year ago.