Graf scored twice on four shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Stars.

Graf continues to prove himself as a scorer -- he has five goals and three assists over his last seven games. He's continued to find success alongside Macklin Celebrini even with Will Smith (undisclosed) out of the lineup. Graf is up to eight goals, 18 points, 38 shots on net, 34 hits, 28 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through a career-high 34 contests. At this point, Graf needs to be considered in most fantasy formats as long as he's on the top line.

Nedeljkovic allowed four goals on 29 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Stars. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Nedeljkovic had some struggles against the Stars' top players in this contest. However, the game was decided on his own blunder, a bad pass up the middle to Justin Hryckowian, who buried the game-winning goal before Nedeljkovic could get back into position. The 29-year-old goalie has gone 2-2-0 with 13 goals allowed over five appearances in December. He's now at a 5-7-2 record with a 3.01 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 16 contests this season. Yaroslav Askarov should be expected back between the pipes for Saturday's favorable matchup against the Kraken.

Lindell notched two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.

Lindell had a hand in first-period tallies by Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston. This was Lindell's second multi-point effort in December -- he's up to six points over nine outings this month. For the season, the reliable defenseman has four goals, 10 helpers, 37 shots on net, 80 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating over 35 appearances. He'll continue to chip in some depth offense while stabilizing fantasy teams with strong production in blocks and plus-minus rating.

Rantanen recorded two assists, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.

This was Rantanen's fourth multi-point effort in his last seven games. The winger is up to 46 points (14 goals, 32 helpers) on the year, including 22 power-play points. He's added 87 shots on net, 69 PIM, 25 hits and a minus-1 rating over 34 appearances. Rantanen's steady offense and all-around production make him a must-start fantasy winger.

Hryckowian scored a goal and added three hits in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.

Hryckowian ended a nine-game point drought with the tally. He capitalized on a turnover by Sharks goalie Alex Nedeljkovic late in the second period. Hryckowian's goal was his first career game-winner. He's now at four goals, nine points, 34 shots on net, 54 hits, 16 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 34 appearances in a bottom-six role. He's emerged as a decent defensive forward, but his offense is likely to be streaky.

Benn scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.

Benn snapped a four-game slump with the late tally to help ensure the Stars' victory. The 36-year-old has been playing alongside Roope Hintz and Jason Robertson at even strength, though Benn will occasionally see some shifts skipped as the Stars play it safe with his minutes. The longtime captain has five goals, 10 points, 22 shots on net, 25 hits, 13 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 16 appearances and may be worth a look in deeper fantasy formats for his all-around contributions.

Hintz scored a goal on three shots, added a power-play assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.

Hintz ended a three-game dry spell, his longest of the year, with the opening tally at 12:25 of the first period. The 29-year-old also helped out on Wyatt Johnston's second goal of the game. Hintz is up to 10 goals, 28 points, 70 shots, 28 hits and a plus-12 rating across 30 outings this season. His consistent offense in a top-six role makes him a reliable option in most scoring-focused fantasy formats.

Johnston scored two goals on four shots, including one power-play tally, in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.

Johnston has earned multiple points in four of nine games in December, earning three goals and eight assists for the month. The 22-year-old is starting to find his scoring touch again -- all three of his tallies this month have come over the last two games. He's at 19 goals, 41 points (22 on the power play), 91 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 35 appearances this year.

Oettinger stopped 34 of 37 shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.

The Stars were strong in the first period, and that was enough with the final two frames being pretty even. Oettinger won for the first time in three starts, though he's now allowed three goals in each of his last three outings. For the season, he's up to 15-6-2 with a 2.56 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 23 starts. The American netminder will likely get some rest Friday versus the Ducks, so expect to see Casey DeSmith between the pipes for that game. Oettinger should make his next start at home Sunday versus the Maple Leafs.

Evans registered a power-play assist and two PIM in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.

Evans ended his nine-game slump on offense with the helper. He was also scratched once in that span, though that's unlikely to happen again while Brandon Montour (undisclosed) is on the mend. Evans is at seven points, 15 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 11 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 18 outings this season.