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Aho delivered two assists in a 4-2 win over Washington on Tuesday.

The points extended Aho's streak to seven games and 13 points (six goals, seven assists; 23 shots). Those 13 points moved him into a tie for the NHL lead in points. Aho has been Carolina's most consistent point producers for as long as he's been in the league. He has 316 goals, 406 assists, 2,092 shots and 221 power-play points (78 goals) in 763 games. Aho has had no hangover from a long playoffs that culminated in a Stanley Cup.

Jankowski score a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.

Jankowski extended his scoring streak to five games (five goals, one assist). And with news of Jordan Staal's (calf) multi-month absense, the pivot is going to see continued opportunity and ice time. Jankowski's face-off effectiveness is less than ideal (44.4 percent), but he could provide depth offense in deep formats.

Bourque (upper body) will not play versus the Golden Knights on Tuesday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Bourque is set to miss a second straight game due to the injury. Vitali Pinchuk will remain in the lineup in Bourque's absence. Since Bourque was labeled a game-time decision, he'll likely be in contention to return Thursday versus the Sharks.

Johnston (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Avalanche.

Johnston will miss at least one game while under the weather. His status for Wednesday's rematch in Colorado has yet to be determined. The Stars will likely have to dress seven blueliners to cover Johnston's absence, with Kyle Capobianco set to come in Tuesday.

Goodrow (illness) is expected to suit up for Tuesday's home clash against the Bruins, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Sharks' winger Colin Graf confirmed that he would be skating alongside Goodrow on the fourth line for Tuesday's game, indicating that the latter appears to have shaken off the effects of the illness he was dealing with. Across five games to begin the season, the 33-year-old Goodrow has posted three shots on net, 16 hits and two blocked shots.

Scott (undisclosed) was placed on waivers Tuesday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Scott started the 2026-27 campaign on Dallas' injured non-roster list. Now that he's healthy, he will likely report to AHL Texas if he clears waivers. Scott notched 18 goals and 32 points in 72 regular-season games for AHL Texas in 2025-26.

Eriksson Ek scored an empty-net goal on three shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Eriksson Ek's empty-netter was his first goal of the season. The 29-year-old has filled his usual top-six role, but the offense has been a little slow to come for him. He's at three points, 17 shots on net, seven hits, six PIM and a plus-5 rating through six appearances. Eriksson Ek carries some injury risk, but fantasy managers should be patient with him as he gets his 2026-27 campaign on track, as he also has 50-point potential with decent all-around production.

Poehling (knee) is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with an MCL sprain.

Poehling was placed on injured reserve Tuesday morning, and the specifics of his injury have revealed that he's set to likely be sidelined into late November. In his absence, Roger McQueen, the 10th overall pick from the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, is expected to play in the team's middle six up the center of the ice. The 27-year-old Poehling was off to a solid start to the 2026-27 campaign prior to going down, posting a pair of points and solid category-coverage numbers across five games.

Halliday scored a power-play goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Devils.

Halliday has two goals on the year, and both have been game-winners. Over six appearances, he's added seven shots on net, eight blocked shots and three hits. The 24-year-old is holding firm on the Senators' fourth line, but he's also featuring on the second power-play unit, which should help support his scoring output.

Poehling (lower body) was placed on injured reserve by the Ducks on Tuesday.

Poehling was deemed day-to-day on Monday, but he will ultimately end up missing the Ducks' next three games by moving to injured reserve. Across five games to begin the 2026-27 campaign, he has a goal, two points, six shots on net, three hits and five blocks. In the interim, Roger McQueen is expected to make his NHL debut Tuesday and serve as a middle-six center until Poehling is ready to return.