Philadelphia Flyers right winger Matvei Michkov scored one goal and collected two assists as the Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 4-1 in a key divisional matchup on Friday. His goal came in the second period and gave Philadelphia a 3-0 lead, which they had no problem holding on to. The second-year winger has scored 20 fewer points this year than last year, but he still has decent numbers with 17 goals, 43 points, and 67 penalty minutes.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli scored three goals in a 6-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. He had one goal in each period, with one being a short-handed goal and one being an empty-netter. Cirelli has had a solid campaign with 23 goals, 52 points, and a plus-35 rating in just 67 games played.

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane once again rewrote the history books with a three-point effort in Thursday's 4-2 road win over the Philadelphia Flyers, becoming the NHL's all-time leading scorer among American players. The former MVP scored Detroit's game-winning goal and contributed two assists, including one on the power play. Earlier this season, Kane surpassed Mike Modano as the top-scoring U.S.-born player. Now, he's also ahead of Brett Hull on the all-time scoring list. Hull was born in Canada but represented the United States. Kane has scored 1,393 points (506 goals, 887 assists) in 1,362 career games. On Thursday night, he reached the 50-point mark for this season, boasting 14 goals and 36 assists through 60 outings. Kane has turned back the clock recently, tallying two goals and six assists during a four-game point streak.

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Elias Salomonsson is in concussion protocol, head coach Scott Arniel told reporters after Thursday's 3-0 loss to the Dallas Stars. Salomonsson was on the ice for two of the Stars' goals but left the action midway through the second period. The 21-year-old couldn't complete the game after a hit from Stars forward Jason Robertson. Winnipeg will likely be without Salomonsson for Saturday's trip to Columbus. Salomonsson, a second-round draft pick from 2022, has made his first 32 NHL appearances this season. He has registered five points (one goal, four assists), 37 SOG, 27 blocks, and 50 hits. Jacob Bryson and Ville Heinola are the options to replace him in the lineup.