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Lindholm scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Lindholm has gotten on the scoresheet in six of his last seven games. He has three goals and four helpers in that span as he continues to make an impact from the third line. The Bruins look capable of rolling three scoring lines this season, so Lindholm should remain productive. He's at six goals, eight helpers, 29 shots on net, 12 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 17 appearances.

Geekie scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Geekie's goal streak is up to three games. He started the year struggling to finish his chances, but he's logged multiple shots in five straight contests to improve his offense. The 28-year-old remains in a middle-six role and on the first power-play unit. He's up to four goals, 13 points, 24 shots on net, 24 hits, eight PIM and a plus-4 rating through 17 outings.

Zacha scored two goals, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Zacha has three goals and two assists over his last five games. This was his third multi-point effort of the season and his first since Oct. 22 versus the Predators. Zacha's continued top-line presence gives him plenty of potential on offense as he shares the ice with David Pastrnak. Zacha is up to five goals, seven assists, 27 shots on net, 10 hits, eight PIM and a plus-6 rating over 16 appearances.

Scheifele had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 win over Vancouver on Thursday.

Scheifele has four points, including three assists, and six shots in his last two games and eight points (seven assists) in his last five. The goal was his first in nine games. The goals will come -- Scheifele is an elite sniper, and he hasn't had any puck luck this season. He's on pace to top the 175 shots he fired last year, a season in which he delivered 36 snipes. His 7.7 shooting percentage is well below last season's 20.6 and his career mark of 17.3. Scheifele has 16 points (three goals, 13 helpers) in 17 games. The goals will come.

Lorentz was called up from AHL Cleveland on Thursday.

The Blue Jackets shuffled up their depth forwards this week, with Danton Heinen getting waived and Lorentz and Jack Williams getting promoted. Lorentz has produced nine points over nine games to begin the season with Cleveland.

Mercer had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 win over the Canucks on Thursday.

Mercer's first-period goal put the Jets up 3-1 in the first period; it stood as the winner. It was his first goal as a member of the Jets since being acquired from the Devils on Oct. 23 as part of the Connor Hellebuyck trade. The goal was also Mercer's first of the season (one goal, seven assists; 17 games). The assist was his first power-play point of the season. Mercer is on the Jets second line and with a role on the power play, he could eventually evolve back into the kind of player he was in his sophomore season. He had 56 points, including 10 PPP, in 82 games that year.

Hagens (lower back) was injured in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Penguins and didn't return, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports.

Hagens was checked in the back by Samuel Girard in the third period and came out of the interaction worse for wear. The Bruins are off for a couple of days before hosting the Panthers on Sunday, which may give Hagens enough time to recover. If he and Matthew Poitras (nose) are both out, the Bruins may need to recall a forward from AHL Providence.

Marchessault (lower body) won't play versus the Avalanche on Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Marchessault is set to miss a second straight game. He remains day-to-day due to the injury. Vitali Pinchuk is staying in the lineup on the third line to cover Marchessault's absence. It's unclear if Marchessault will be able to play Saturday versus the Blues.

Girgensons (lower body) will play Thursday against Chicago, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.

Girgensons missed Tampa Bay's previous three games. He has a goal and two points in 11 outings in 2026-27. Girgensons is projected to serve on the third line alongside Ilya Mikheyev and Pontus Holmberg on Thursday.

Poitras (nose) won't play Thursday in Pittsburgh, per Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe.

Poitras has four goals and seven points in 12 appearances with Boston in 2026-27. Sean Kuraly is set to draw into the lineup Thursday due to Poitras' absence.