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Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on four shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Devils.

Draisaitl had gone four games without a goal on the heels of a six-game, nine-goal, 14-point stretch. The 31-year-old is up to 13 tallies, 29 points (11 on the power play), 57 shots on net and a plus-15 rating across 16 appearances this season. He ranks second in the NHL to linemate Connor McDavid (40) in points through Tuesday's action. Draisaitl's continued success and reliability make him one of the safest players to roster in fantasy.

Schmaltz notched a power-play goal Tuesday in a 3-2 win over Toronto.

The goal, which came in the third period, broke a 2-2 tie; he jammed in a rebound that lay loose in the crease. It was Schmaltz's eighth goal of the season and first in six games. His scoring has slowed dramatically from his scorching start to the season, but that was expected -- there's almost no way to sustain a 10-game, 13-point heater, at least for him. Schmaltz has four points (one goal) in his last six games, but three of those points has come with the man advantage. Prior to last season's 33-goal, 74-point success, Schmaltz was a very consistent 58-63 point player with 20-23 goals. It's more likely he's the guy pre-last season than he is the sniper he was last season.

Nugent-Hopkins scored a power-play goal, dished an assist and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Devils.

This was Nugent-Hopkins' 1,038th regular-season game for the Oilers, setting the franchise record for games played. The 33-year-old has been with the team since he was drafted first overall in 2011. He's off to a strong start after recovering from a lower-body injury, earning four goals, five assists, 15 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through seven appearances on the year. Five of his nine points have come on the power play.

Strome distributed two power-play assists and placed three shots on net in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Stars.

Strome plated the primary pass on each of the Capitals' two power-play goals Tuesday. Overall, the 29-year-old center is up to 11 assists, 14 points, 29 shots on net and 12 blocked shots over 13 appearances this season. He has three multi-point outings across his last five games, which should allow him to continue in his top-six role for the Caps moving forward. Strome is a notable waiver-wire addition in points-only fantasy leagues with 10 people or more.

Sourdif scored a goal, recorded a plus-3 rating, put two shots on net and dished out four hits in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to Dallas.

Sourdif refused to let the Capitals' chances dwindle away late in Tuesday's third period, as he recorded his third goal of the season to cut the deficit to a pair of goals. He was the lone player to post a plus-3 rating Tuesday despite the Stars compiling six goals. Overall, the 24-year-old center now has four points, a plus-2 rating and 24 hits across 12 games this season. He has goals in back-to-back contests for the first time in his two full seasons at the NHL level, which could propel Sourdif to fantasy relevance in deep fantasy leagues that value banger stats.

Jenner recorded a goal, went plus-2, fired four shots on net and dished out two hits in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Stars.

Jenner scored his second goal over his last three outings late in Tuesday's second period to help the Capitals fight back from a 5-1 deficit. With Tuesday's twine finder, he now has six goals, seven points, a plus-1 rating, 30 shots on net, 20 hits and 13 blocked shots over 14 outings this season. The 33-year-old is finding his footing as a goal scorer in his first season with Washington. While he might not reach the 30-goal mark for the second time in his 14-year career by the end of the current campaign, Jenner could get back to being a 20-plus goal scorer. He's a solid streaming option in deep fantasy leagues.

Hintz tallied a goal, dished out two assists, including one on the power play, went plus-2 and put two shots on net in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Capitals.

Hintz secured his first three-point game since Nov. 15, 2025 in Tuesday's game, when he recorded two assists in the middle stanza before striking the back of the net himself early in the third. Overall, he now has six goals, 13 points, a plus-9 rating, 28 shots on net and 22 hits over 15 appearances this season. Hintz appears to be poised for a massive bounce-back campaign after compiling just 44 points across 53 regular-season games a year ago. He's a strong fantasy option in most formats due to his two-way play and key role in one of the league's best offenses.

Hughes scored twice on five shots, dished an assist and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Oilers.

One goal and the assist came on the power play as Hughes led the way for the Devils' offense. The 25-year-old center is hot on offense with six goals and four assists over his last six games, with Tuesday's effort including his first power-play production since Oct. 13 versus Detroit. Hughes is up to eight goals, 11 assists, 59 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 15 appearances on the year.

Johnston recorded two assists, including one on the power play, and placed two shots on net in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Capitals.

Johnston recorded his fourth multi-point game over his last six outings in Tuesday's clash. The first of his two helpers came on Jason Robertson's power play goal early in the second period. Overall, the 23-year-old center now has 10 assists, 13 points and 34 shots on net across 13 outings this season. He's currently rolling with nine points over his last six outings. If Johnston can continue to heat up after a slow start to the 2026-27 campaign, he could challenge the 90-point threshold for the first time in his career.

Barkey scored a power-play goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged three hits in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.

The goal was Barkey's first of the season. He was limited by a lower-body injury to start the season, but with four points over his last seven games, his offense looks to be coming around. The 21-year-old is filling a middle-six role with power-play time. Overall, he has six points, 11 shots on net, 11 hits and a minus-2 rating over 14 appearances. He'll need to increase the shot volume to make gains as a scorer, though he should be in a position for at least modest success for the rest of the campaign.