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Carlsson scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights.

The $90 million man was the only Duck with a multi-point effort Friday. Carlsson's new contract means expectations have skyrocketed, but after posting 29 goals and 38 assists over 70 regular-season games last year, he should be able to find another level on offense. Carlsson is likely to be unleashed in full as an all-situations forward this year, and while it may take some time for him to live up to the number on his paycheck, he's more than good enough to help a fantasy roster.

McTavish scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 4-0 win over the Stars.

McTavish's first goal as a Blue came just 1:34 into his team debut. The 23-year-old was traded from the Ducks in June, and he'll have a fresh start on a team where there are fewer high-end prospects to block his path. McTavish has logged at least 40 points in all four of his full-length campaigns in the NHL, and with a second-line role in St. Louis, he's in a position where that level of production should be his floor this year.

Suter scored an empty-net goal on four shots, supplied an assist, went plus-2 and added four hits in Friday's 4-0 win over the Stars.

Suter opened the season on the fourth line, logging 14:25 of ice time. As a penalty-killing forward, he'll likely draw a bit more ice time than the usual fourth-liner, especially if he can chip in a bit of offense. The 30-year-old is also in a contract year, so he'll be motivated to get back to the 46-point form he showed in 2024-25 with the Canucks rather than last season's 29-point performance over 64 games. Suter can be left on the waiver wire in most fantasy formats, though that could change if he carves out middle-six minutes.

Lindholm scored a goal on five shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.

Lindholm came through with Boston's season-opening winning streak in jeopardy, redirecting David Pastrnak's shot past Stuart Skinner with 1:38 remaining in regulation. The Bruins had pulled Jeremy Swayman for an extra attacker and called timeout immediately before the tying tally. Lindholm generated five shots during the contest, matching Peterka for the team lead, before Boston completed the comeback in overtime. Lindholm has one goal and one assist in his first two outings of the campaign.

Hamilton scored a goal on four shots and added two assists in WHL Red Deer's 4-2 win over Saskatoon on Friday.

Hamilton is thriving early in the WHL campaign, earning five goals and three assists over four games. He's also won more than half of his faceoff attempts in each game. Hamilton is a third-round pick of the Avalanche, and he'll have a chance to be one of the WHL's most prolific producers this year.

Dries scored two goals in AHL Grand Rapids' 5-2 win over Cleveland on Friday.

Dries has logged at least 40 points in four of the last five AHL regular seasons. The forward is off to another good start this year, though it's expected the 32-year-old will serve as a veteran leader with the Griffins rather than a call-up option for the Red Wings. He made five appearances for Detroit in 2025-26.

Chovan scored a goal and added three assists in OHL Sudbury's 7-1 win over Niagara on Friday.

Chovan had his first big game of the season as the Wolves earned a blowout win. He has six points, seven shots on net and a plus-2 rating over three contests in the OHL season. Chovan will turn 20 in January, so he'll likely be deciding between signing and going to the AHL or heading to the NCAA for the 2027-28 campaign.

Hopkins scored twice in OHL Guelph's 4-2 win over Windsor on Friday.

Hopkins has taken off quickly in this OHL campaign, earning three goals and seven points over his first three games of the campaign. The Maple Leafs prospect is in a great situation, so steady offense should be on the way for him throughout the campaign. He has yet to sign his entry-level contract, so he could opt to head to the NCAA next year if he remains unsigned.

Lavoie (undisclosed) won't play Friday versus the Ducks, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Lavoie skated in a non-contact jersey Tuesday, but he'll miss a second straight game to start the season. It's not yet clear if he'll be given the chance to play regularly at the NHL level when he's healthy enough to draw into the lineup. However, the 26-year-old forward would require waivers to be sent to AHL Henderson.

Larkin (upper body) was placed on non-roster injured reserve Friday, per the NHL media site.

Larkin was injured during the preseason and didn't play in the Red Wings' first two regular-season contests, which makes him eligible for a non-roster designation. Even once cleared to play, it's unclear whether Larkin will want to play for the club, considering he previously put in a trade request that resulted in him being stripped of the captaincy.