Hayes notched an assist and four shots on goal during Tuesday's loss to Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes has four points in his past three matchups and 11 points in his last nine games. He's up to eight goals and 25 points in 36 contests this season.

Hayes logged an assist in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

In his last seven games, Hayes has four goals and six assists, including four multi-point efforts in that span. He helped out on a Max Willman tally in the third period Friday. Hayes is seeing regular top-six minutes -- he led Flyers forwards with 19:58 of ice time Friday. For the season, the center has 21 points, 65 shots on net, 25 hits and a minus-6 rating in 31 appearances.

Hayes totaled two assists in Thursday's 5-2 win over St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

If Hayes is still hanging around on your waiver wire, it's time to put in a claim, as he's thriving in a top-six center role. The veteran pivot has four goals and five assists over his last six games. In this one, Hayes set up Travis Konecny's second goal of the night in the second period, then gave Hayden Hodgson an unforgettable memory by assisting on Hodgson's first NHL goal in the 26-year-old winger's NHL debut.

Hayes dished out two assists in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

If you believe in riding the hot hand, make sure Hayes is in your lineup. He may still not be fully healthy, but Hayes sure doesn't look bothered out on the ice at the moment, with four goals and three assists over his last five games. Hayes should continue to center Philadelphia's top line down the stretch.

Hayes scored two goals, one on the power play, in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

With Claude Giroux now a Panther, someone needed to step up for the Flyers, and the line of Hayes, Travis Konecny and Joel Farabee combined for both Philadelphia goals in the second period. Hayes has lit the lamp four times in the last four games, and the 29-year-old is up to seven goals and 16 points through 29 contests in what has been an injury-plagued season.

Hayes had a goal and an assist in a 5-4 win over Nashville on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Preds' netminder Juuse Saros attempted to direct a rebound off a Rasmus Ristolainen shot toward the other side of the zone and instead directed it right into Hayes, who was driving the net. It was the epitome of right place, right time -- the puck went into the net to knot the game 4-4 in the third. Hayes has missed so much time this season, but he may finally be warming up. He has four points (two goals, two assists) in his last four games.

Hayes (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes has missed the last 16 games while dealing with a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old has averaged 15:50 of ice time -- 2:09 during the man advantage -- and registered nine points over 20 appearances this season.

Hayes (lower body) could be an option for Saturday's matchup with the Blackhawks, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes has been out of action since Jan. 17 versus the Islanders, a stretch of 14 games on the shelf due to his lower-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the 29-year-old Massachusetts native was mired in a six-game goal drought during which he managed just one assist. Once cleared to play, Hayes could challenge Scott Laughton for a top-six role but may have to settle for a spot in the bottom-six.

Hayes (lower body) will hold off on a decision regarding another surgery until March 1, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes has been participating at practice, per Charlie O'Connor of The Atheltic, but it seems he won't be ready to play any time soon based on this new timeline. At this point, fantasy players still holding onto Hayes in redraft formats may want to jump ship rather than continuing to stash the center away in the hope he returns to action soon.

Hayes (lower body) may need to have another surgical procedure on his core/midsection and is "50/50" to return this season, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

News also broke Friday that fellow Flyers forward Sean Couturier is done for the season after having back surgery. It certainly sounds like Hayes could face the same fate -- especially since the team sits last in the Metropolitan Division (and a whopping 17 points back of a playoff spot). Hayes only managed nine points in 20 games prior to the injury.