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Cirelli delivered a hat trick while also recording a blocked shot Thursday in a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh.

It was Cirelli's second NHL hat trick and first since Jan. 17, 2020. Cirelli is up to 147 goals, which ranks 10th in franchise history, and he passed Frederik Modin (144) during Thursday's outing. He has 52 points (23 goals, 29 assists) and 120 shots on goal in 67 games this season. It's the second time that Cirelli has delivered a 50-plus point campaign.

McMann scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Mammoth.

McMann has been a natural for the Kraken, scoring four goals and adding two assists over his last five games. He's up to 12 points in 10 contests for his new team. The 29-year-old forward has 27 goals, 44 points, 154 shots on net, 154 hits and 32 PIM over 70 appearances between Seattle and Toronto. McMann has a chance at the 30-goal mark if his recent surge is sustained over the last two weeks of the campaign.

Schmaltz scored a goal on four shots and dished an assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.

Both points came on the power play. Schmaltz has earned four goals and four assists over his last eight outings, and his last four points have come with a man advantage. The 30-year-old forward continues to impress in a career year, amassing 28 goals, 67 points (17 on the power play), 181 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating over 75 appearances. Schmaltz is a fixture on the Mammoth's top line and first power-play unit, and he'll look to achieve his first 30-goal regular season with a strong run over the last two weeks of the campaign.

Cooley scored twice on three shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.

Cooley's tallies erased the 2-0 goal lead the Kraken created in the first period. He scored one of his goals on the power play. The 21-year-old has five goals and an assist over his last three games as he continues to show a skill for scoring in bunches. The rising star has 22 goals, 36 points, 91 shots on net, 49 hits and a plus-5 rating across 47 appearances this season.

Tavares scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Sharks.

Tavares' second-period tally denied Alex Nedeljkovic a chance at a shutout. While the Maple Leafs' campaign has fallen apart, culminating in Thursday's elimination from playoff contention, Tavares has been a steady contributor. He has six goals and four assists over his last seven outings and is up to a total of 29 goals, 65 points (16 on the power play), 183 shots on net, 66 hits and a minus-26 rating over 76 appearances. That puts him on the doorstep of the eighth 30-goal campaign of his career.

Goodrow logged an assist and four hits in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Goodrow was limited to one assist over his previous 16 games after his Feb. 28 goal versus the Oilers. The 33-year-old forward remains a regular on the Sharks' fourth line, providing grit and defensive skill with little scoring upside. He's at five goals, seven assists, 63 shots on net, 125 hits, 54 blocked shots, 71 PIM and a minus-14 rating over 74 appearances.

Gaudette scored an empty-net goal on three shots, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Gaudette has three goals over the last six games. The 29-year-old forward is up to 17 goals, 25 points, 91 shots on net, 49 hits, 32 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 61 appearances this season. Gaudette has primarily featured in a bottom-six role in his first year with the Sharks, but he has a knack for scoring goals, giving him some value in deep fantasy formats.

Ostapchuk scored a goal, dished an assist, added four hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Ostapchuk snapped his 16-game point drought with a goal just 3:27 into the contest. He also helped out on Adam Gaudette's empty-netter. Ostapchuk's performance Thursday was the first multi-point game of his career. The 22-year-old is up to four goals, three assists, 39 shots on net, 121 hits, 26 blocked shots, 41 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 51 appearances in a fourth-line role this season.

Suzuki logged two assists and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Suzuki has three goals and five assists during a four-game point streak. The 26-year-old center has approached superstar status this season with a career-high 94 points, including 67 helpers and a plus-36 rating over 75 appearances. He's added 170 shots on net, 59 blocked shots, 58 hits and 28 PIM, providing some decent category coverage in addition to his superb offense.

Hischier supplied two assists and had two PIM in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Capitals.

Hischier recorded a secondary helper on Dawson Mercer's goal in the opening period before later sliding the primary pass on Jesper Bratt's power-play tally in the third. With the pair of helpers, Hischier is up to 35 assists, 61 points, 194 shots on net, 55 hits and 61 blocked shots through 75 games this season. The 27-year-old center has been rolling during a six-game point streak with seven assists and nine points. Since March 4, he has 18 points and solid category-coverage stats, making Hischier an excellent option for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.