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Peterka notched two assists and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Peterka's goal drought is up to six games, but he has a trio of two-assist efforts in that span. The winger's overall consistency has been a little underwhelming, but he continues to be in a good spot on the Bruins' top line. He's produced four goals, nine helpers, 31 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-11 rating through 17 outings.

Pastrnak notched two assists and four shots on goal in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Pastrnak had gone five games without a multi-point effort. He had two goals and two helpers in that span. Pastrnak remains highly effective as the Bruins' captain and top forward, leading the charge from the top line. He's racked up eight goals, 14 assists, 61 shots, 17 hits and a plus-7 rating through 17 appearances this season.

Kastelic scored a goal, added two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Kastelic's goal at 15:04 of the first period put the Bruins ahead 2-1, and they didn't look back. The 27-year-old has added a little depth offense from the fourth line, but it's his grit that keeps him in the lineup. Kastelic has three goals, four assists, 20 shots on net, 34 hits, 16 blocked shots, 19 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 17 outings.

Minten scored a goal and added two hits in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Minten snapped a four-game point drought with the tally. That matches his longest slump of the season, though it didn't cost him much ice time until he saw just 13:54 in Thursday's win. That's the first time he's been under 14 minutes all season. The 22-year-old center has six goals, five assists, 34 shots on net, 18 hits, 11 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 17 appearances. As long as he's able to stay in a top-six role, Minten has all-around appeal in fantasy.

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.

Connor picked up two assists in a 6-2 win over the Canucks on Thursday.

Connor has four goals and seven points in his last five games, including four points (two goals, two assists) in his last two. His 13 goals and 70 shots put him on pace for a career best 64 snipes and 345 shots. Both of those seem like they're a stretch, but Connor is one of the elite goal guys in the NHL. He's tied with Leon Draisaitl for second overall in goals and two behind Kirill Kaprizov. Connor's 18.6 percent shooting rate is inflated over his 14.8 career mark, so the goals will likely slow down. He's remarkably consistent in that category.

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.

DiPietro stopped 16 of 18 shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Pittsburgh didn't offer much of a challenge in this contest. DiPietro was between the pipes for the second time in the last three games, though it appears the Bruins are interested in getting him work in easier matchups when possible. The 27-year-old is 4-1-0 with a 2.20 GAA and a .924 save percentage across five starts this season. Jeremy Swayman is likely to get the nod in Sunday's contest versus the Panthers.

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.