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Gabriel Vilardi, LA (Yahoo: 30%)When Vilardi was originally discussed in October, he was at 43% rostered after notching seven points in the first five outings. Vilardi is here again after racking up four goals, seven assists, 24 shots, 11 hits and nine blocks in a 12-game stretch that began Dec. 17. The recent absence of offense or the fact that he's on Columbus may deter many in fantasy, which is totally understandable. During that same stretch, he's also contributed 11 hits, 10 shots, and nine blocks while averaging just under 22 minutes. His first season in Jersey would yield six goals and 22 assists along with 111 shots, 90 hits and 135 blocks.

Tage Thompson matched an NHL record by scoring four times in the first period and finished with five goals and an assist as the Buffalo Sabres won their third straight road game, 9-4 over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Capitals Blue Jackets Hockey Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin, right, chases the puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon) (Paul Vernon)COLUMBUS, Ohio — (AP) — Alex Ovechkin got his 742nd career goal, Conor Sheary scored with 1:22 left and the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 Friday night. He got his second second of the night and second of the season on a breakaway at 7:23. Kuraly pulled the Blue Jackets within one with his second of the night at 8:11, over a sprawling Martin Fehervary. Kuraly got Columbus on the scoreboard with his first with the Blue Jackets, burying a bouncing rebound from Alexandre Texier 2:33 into the game.

Alex Ovechkin got his 742nd career goal, Conor Sheary scored with 1:22 left and the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3.