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Nylander scored twice and had three assists Saturday in a 6-3 win over the Avalanche.

Nylander tied a career high with the effort. The star forward had two goals and three assists against the Flames on Dec. 10, 2022. Nylander has 297 goals and 702 NHL points in 756 games, which makes him the seventh-fasted Sweden-born player in league history to reach 700 points. His 297 goals move him past George Armstrong and Frank Mahovolich for seventh in Leafs' history.

Coronato notched two assists in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks.

Coronato helped out on goals by linemates Morgan Frost and Aydar Suniev. The 23-year-old Coronato has done fairly well, all things considered, with three points, eight shots on net, two blocked shots, five PIM and a minus-8 rating over the Flames' first five games. He should continue to see top-six minutes and power-play time, but he's a risky option to add to a fantasy roster in most formats given the state of the team around him.

Suniev scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks.

This was Suniev's second NHL game of the campaign, and he earned his first goal in nine total appearances. The 21-year-old winger was alongside Morgan Frost and Matthew Coronato for this contest, which is a top-six role. The Flames' offense isn't going to challenge most teams, but Suniev could develop well if he continues to see NHL usage. Watch from afar unless his hockey stick gets really hot.

Frost scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks.

Frost has accounted for two of the Flames' seven goals so far this season. He's added 10 shots on net, three hits, four blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over five contests. The 27-year-old center is at least seeing steady top-six minutes and power-play time, but the Calgary offense is one fantasy managers should make wide circles around.

Wolf allowed four goals on 28 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks.

Wolf made some progress by keeping the opponent under a half-dozen, but it's another ugly result. The 25-year-old netminder is 0-3-0 with 16 goals allowed on 87 shots so far. He has alternated games with Devin Cooley, but neither of the Flames' netminders can be trusted in fantasy right now. Calgary's next game is a rematch with the Ducks in Anaheim on Tuesday.

Maccelli delivered an assist Saturday in a 5-3 loss to the Lightning.

Maccelli has quietly put up an assist in each of his last three games. He is coming off a 39-point campaign in Toronto last season and has the playmaking to get back to the mid-50 range if the stars align over Long Island. Maccelli is motivated to make that happen. He's on a one-year contract and out to prove an extension is worth a team's time and cash.

Granlund notched two assists, including one on the power play, and fired four shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

Granlund extended his point streak to five games, and this was his second multi-point effort in a row. The 34-year-old center has two goals, five assists, three power-play points, 10 shots on net, four blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating so far this season. Granlund's production is rarely flashy, but he's consistent in a top-six role with power-play time, so he can be trusted in fantasy.

Nesterenko scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

Nesterenko has scored in each of the last two games. The physical winger has two goals, six shots, 20 hits and a plus-2 rating over five appearances this season. His playing time could go up if Cutter Gauthier (upper body) is forced to miss time after exiting Saturday's contest early. Nesterenko could help in banger leagues, but he won't have widespread fantasy appeal without a power-play role.

Vatrano scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

Vatrano has filled a part-time role to begin the season, as this was just his second appearance. The 32-year-old has been limited to bottom-six usage as well. Vatrano has displayed 40-point potential as recently as 2024-25, but he was held to nine points in 50 regular-season outings last year and doesn't appear to be a favorite of head coach Joel Quenneville. Vatrano could see his playing time stabilize in the near future if Cutter Gauthier (upper body) and Ryan Poehling (lower body) miss time after their injuries Saturday.

Pageau scored a goal Saturday in a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay.

He tipped a Matthew Schaefer shot for his first goal of the season. Pageau has three points (one goal, two assists), 13 hits, four shots and four blocks in five games this season. The goal was his 400th NHL point (175 goals, 225 assists); it came in Pageau's 867th game.