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Kelly scored a goal and blocked two shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Blues.

Kelly has five goals and three assists over his last seven games. His tally Sunday was his 20th of the season, a strong milestone for a player who has primarily seen bottom-six minutes. He's up to 34 points, 94 shots on net, 173 hits, 55 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-17 rating over 76 appearances in a career year.

Burns scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and blocked two shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Blues.

Burns has a pair of multi-point efforts over his last three games. He was limited to just two points over 15 outings in all of March. The defenseman became the second skater in NHL history to play in 1,000 consecutive games in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Stars, though it's unclear if Burns will return in 2026-27 to take a run at Phil Kessel's record streak of 1,064 consecutive regular-season games. Burns has remained effective this season with 12 goals, 33 points, 161 shots on net, 86 blocked shots and a plus-31 rating, though he's averaging just 18:50 of ice time since the Avalanche have the talent to keep him in a smaller role. He hasn't exceeded 20 minutes in any game since the end of January.

Kane scored a goal, recorded an assist, fired five shots on net and served two PIM in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Wild.

Kane picked up a secondary helper in Sunday's opening period and later tied the game late in the third period. With the pair of points, he is up to 15 goals, 52 points, 161 shots on net and 24 blocked shots across 62 games this season. The 37-year-old winger has excelled on a per-game basis this season and has tallied six goals and 19 points over the team's last 15 games. The 19-year NHL veteran sits just five points shy of 1,400 in his career, which is an attainable number for Kane by the end of the regular season if he can maintain his current scoring stretch.

Blackwood stopped 25 of 28 shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Blues.

Blackwood gave up a goal to Robert Thomas in each period, and that was enough to take the loss. Blackwood is winless in his last three outings, allowing 12 goals on 67 shots in that span. The 29-year-old dropped to 21-10-1 with a 2.58 GAA and an .899 save percentage on the year. The Avalanche have no need to overwork either of Blackwood or Scott Wedgewood at this stage of the regular season, but Wedgewood has the momentum to see the majority of the starts in the playoffs if head coach Jared Bednar opts to ride with one goalie.

Compher tallied a goal and put two shots on net in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Minnesota.

Compher found the back of the net for Detroit's second goal of the third period to put the team within one score. Overall, he now has 11 goals, 26 points, 92 shots on net and 50 blocked shots across 77 games this season. Despite the quiet season offensively, the 30-year-old center has been scoring more frequently as of late with three goals and six points over his last 12 games. His fantasy upside is capped on the Red Wings' third line, but he can provide decent category coverage in a pinch.

Toropchenko's point drought reached 10 games in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche.

Toropchenko was scratched Friday in Anaheim, which suggests his hold on a fourth-line role could be weakening. The 26-year-old has played most of the season in that spot, but he has just one assist over 18 outings since the Olympic break. For the season, he's produced a mere eight points with 62 shots on net, 117 hits, 53 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-12 rating over 59 appearances. Otto Stenberg could be added to the lineup for some rookie potential, while Oskar Sundqvist or Nathan Walker could draw in for defensive skill and toughness if head coach Jim Montgomery wants a different look in the bottom six.

Sandin-Pellikka scored a goal, registered an assist, put two shots on net and served two PIM in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Wild.

Sandin-Pellikka scored his first goal since being called up from AHL Grand Rapids on April 4. His tally helped spark Detroit's offense to eventually tie the game late in the third period. Overall, the 21-year-old blueliner is up to seven goals, 21 points, 65 shots on net and 52 blocked shots across 65 NHL games this season. The young defenseman is making the most of his second chance with Detroit. He has solid upside in dynasty fantasy leagues and should remain involved for the Red Wings this season until Justin Faulk (lower body) returns to the lineup.

Snuggerud logged three assists, eight shots on net and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche.

Snuggerud had gone three games without a point prior to Sunday. He had a hand in all three of Robert Thomas' goals, supplying two primary assists and one secondary helper. Snuggerud has crossed the 40-point mark on the year, sitting at 17 goals, 25 helpers, 154 shots on net, 69 hits, 35 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 64 appearances as a rookie.

Holloway logged three assists, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche.

Holloway had one primary helper and two secondary assists while Robert Thomas racked up a hat trick in the win. The 24-year-old Holloway has earned four goals and seven assists during his seven-game point streak. He's up to a total of 43 points (19 goals, 24 helpers), 145 shots on net, 122 hits and a plus-11 rating over 53 appearances. The Blues' top line is in top form, making Holloway a great option for fantasy managers chasing championships.

Thomas scored three goals on five shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche.

Thomas had a goal in each period to propel the Blues to the win. The 26-year-old center has posted five goals and five assists over five contests since he returned from missing one game due to an upper-body issue. He's up to 21 goals, 56 points, 93 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating over 58 appearances this season. Thomas' shot volume has dropped this year, but he's made up for it with efficiency to get to the 20-goal threshold for the fourth time in five years.