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Paul (lower body) was activated off long-term injured reserve and will return to the lineup Saturday versus Carolina, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Paul missed 11 games, dating back to Feb. 1, due to the injury. He is expected to see bottom-six minutes in his return to action. Paul has six goals, six assists and 42 hits over 34 appearances this season.

Geekie was loaned to AHL Syracuse on Saturday.

Geekie has contributed two assists, eight shots on goal, six blocked shots and 31 hits in 11 NHL appearances this season. He also has 14 goals and 51 points in 47 AHL outings during the 2025-26 campaign.

Martin scored twice on five shots in WHL Spokane's 4-0 win over Seattle on Friday.

Martin's surge in February ended when the calendar flipped to March -- he had logged just two points over the previous four games. The Jets prospect has made a decent impression with his recent play, though he's still at a relatively modest 24 goals and 51 points through 61 appearances this season. Spokane is likely to make the WHL playoffs but probably won't go on a run, so the 18-year-old likely has just a few more weeks to add to his numbers.

McDavid scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blues.

McDavid saw an eight-game, 15-point streak snapped in Dallas on Thursday. He put the Oilers up 2-0 with his tally midway through the third period Friday, but it ultimately wasn't enough. The superstar center is still leading the NHL with 111 points (37 goals, 74 assists) while adding 245 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 67 outings. McDavid is in position to challenge for 130-plus points given his pace this season.

Sundqvist produced an assist in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.

Sundqvist had been a scratch for the previous two games after going without a point over four contests following his return from an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old forward continues to fill a bottom-six role, so his chances on offense are likely to remain limited. Sundqvist is at 15 points, 36 shots on net, 59 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating through 48 appearances.

Suter scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.

Suter got the Blues on the board at 12:22 of the third period, cutting the Oilers' advantage to 2-1 at the time. The 29-year-old has scored twice over his last four contests. He continues to fill a middle-six role as a reliable all-around forward. For the season, Suter has 10 goals, 21 points, 78 shots on net, 33 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 49 outings.

Thomas scored the game-winning goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.

Thomas is playing through a suspected hand injury, which is preventing him from taking faceoffs. It's not slowing him down on offense -- he extended his point streak to seven games with the game-winning tally Friday. During the streak, he has five goals and six assists, and he's up to 16 goals, 44 points, 76 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 49 appearances.

MacLean was a healthy scratch for the third game in a row in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.

MacLean played regularly from December up to the trade deadline, but the Islanders' addition of Brayden Schenn has bumped him out of the lineup. The 26-year-old MacLean had gone 17 games without a goal prior to this run of scratches, and he had just two assists in that span. It'll be tough for him to make an impact when he plays, as he's stuck on the fourth line, which has limited him to six points, 35 shots on net, 93 hits, 33 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 47 appearances this season.

Horvat notched two assists and two PIM in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.

Horvat wasn't able to score for a fourth straight game, but he stayed productive with the secondary helper on both of Emil Heineman's goals. The 30-year-old Horvat has seven goals and five assists over his last 10 contests. For the season, the center is up to 28 goals, 19 helpers, 177 shots on net, 44 hits, 35 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 52 appearances.

Kopitar scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.

Kopitar's four-game point streak was snapped in Boston on Tuesday, but he's right back at it. The addition of Artemi Panarin via trade has boosted Kopitar's production as the Kings look to keep pace in the playoff race. Kopitar is up to eight goals, 28 points, 67 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating across 50 outings this season.