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Conor Garland RW | CLB
Blue Jackets' Conor Garland: Strikes twice in OT loss
Garland scored two goals in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings.
After going without a point in his Blue Jackets debut Saturday, Garland made a better impression on his new squad with tallies in the first and second periods. The 29-year-old winger snapped a 24-game goal drought with the performance, and a spot in the top six and on the second power-play unit could allow Garland to get to more consistent offense than he'd been able to deliver in Vancouver. On the season, he's managed nine goals and 28 points in 52 contests.
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Jet Greaves G | CLB
Blue Jackets' Jet Greaves: Comes up short in OT
Greaves stopped 26 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings.
The 24-year-old netminder dealt with a lot of traffic in front of him, but he was able to battle enough to earn a point for the Blue Jackets. Greaves hasn't taken a regulation loss since Jan. 8, going 8-0-2 over his last 11 outings with a 2.55 GAA and .908 save percentage as Columbus makes a push for a playoff spot.
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Yegor Sharangovich C | CGY
Flames' Yegor Sharangovich: Nets second shortie of game
Sharangovich tallied a shorthanded goal and fired three shots on net in Monday's 7-3 loss to Washington.
Sharangovich converted the second shorthanded goal for the Flames in 76 seconds, scoring on the same penalty kill as Blake Coleman's goal. With the twine finder, Sharangovich is up to 13 goals, 23 points, 113 shots on net and 25 blocked shots across 59 games this season. Since the beginning of March, the 27-year-old winger has been heating up with two goals and three points over five games. If his string of solid performances offensively continues, he could provide sneaky value as a temporary streaming option in deep leagues.
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Artemi Panarin LW | LA
Kings' Artemi Panarin: Shines against former club
Panarin scored a goal and added an assist in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Facing the team he spent two seasons with prior to signing with the Rangers, Panarin scored his own tally late in the first period before finding a wide-open Adrian Kempe coming over the boards on a change in OT to set up the game-winner. Panarin has racked up two goals and eight points in seven games since being traded to the Kings, and he'll likely need to stay hot if his new club is going to climb back into a playoff spot.
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Blake Coleman LW | MIN
Flames' Blake Coleman: Tallies shorthanded goal in loss
Coleman scored a shorthanded goal, fired six shots on net, blocked two shots and dished out two hits in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Capitals.
Coleman buried the first of two shorthanded goals in the second period for Calgary, as he dangled the puck in front of Washington netminder Logan Thompson before placing it top shelf. Coleman led the Flames' forwards statistically, garnering the largest number of shots on net, blocked shots and hits in the game. Overall, he is up to 15 goals, 25 points, 124 shots on net, 123 hits and 35 blocked shots across 51 games this season. His recent offensive output of four points in as many games and strong category coverage are two compelling reasons to roster Coleman in deep fantasy leagues for the time being.
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Scott Laughton C | LA
Kings' Scott Laughton: Two-point effort Monday
Laughton produced a goal and an assist in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over Columbus.
The veteran center opened the scoring early in the first period, redirecting a feed from Brian Dumoulin past Jet Greaves from in close. The move to the West Coast is agreeing with Laughton -- he has two goals and three points in his first two games with the Kings, while skating on the third line at even strength and seeing shifts with the second power-play unit.
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Brian Dumoulin D | LA
Kings' Brian Dumoulin: Three points in Monday's OT win
Dumoulin produced a goal and two assists in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over Columbus.
The veteran blueliner isn't known for his offense, but Dumoulin picked up a point in each regulation period, including his second goal of the season in the third. It was his first multi-point performance since Jan. 5, and the three-point outburst equaled his production from his prior 21 games combined.
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Matvei Gridin RW | CGY
Flames' Matvei Gridin: Sparks offense in second period
Gridin scored a goal and recorded three shots on net in Monday's 7-3 loss to Washington.
Gridin's goal helped inspire a mid-game turnaround for the Flames, who would go on to score three times in the second period to level the score at 3-3. With the twine finder, the 20-year-old forward is up to four goals, eight points, 37 shots on net and 17 blocked shots across his first 19 career NHL games. The rookie has showcased solid offensive potential in a limited capacity with the Flames this season, even posting a point in each of his last two games. While he's slowly approaching the fantasy radar in standard formats, Gridin is an intriguing name to roster in dynasty formats moving forward.
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Adrian Kempe RW | LA
Kings' Adrian Kempe: Plays OT hero
Kempe scored two goals, one the overtime winner, in Monday's 5-4 victory over the Blue Jackets.
After tying the game at 3-3 late in the second period, Kempe caught the Jackets napping on a change in the extra frame, giving him a wide-open look at Jet Greaves that he cashed in. Kempe has gotten onto the scoresheet in five straight games, racking up four goals and seven points during that stretch, and the scoring surge has carried him to his fifth straight 25-goal campaign.
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Ryan Leonard RW | WAS
Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Pads lead with late goal
Leonard deposited a goal, fired three shots on net and dished out four hits in Monday's 7-3 win over the Flames.
Leonard's goal arrived with 16 seconds remaining in the contest to place the Capitals up by four scores. He is up to 12 goals, 33 points, 114 shots on net, 84 hits and 20 blocked shots over 58 games this season. The 21-year-old winger is off to a hot start in March, where he has a point in each of the three games he's played. In that stretch, he has posted two goals, six shots on net and eight hits, showcasing his ability to cover stat categories and making him a valuable player to own in category-based fantasy leagues for years to come.