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Strome pocketed three assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.

The veteran center picked up a helper in each period as he produced his second straight three-point performance. Strome is quickly putting a disappointing 2025-26 campaign behind him, and through 11 games in the current campaign he's piled up three goals and 12 points, and he hasn't gotten going on the power play yet -- after recording more than 20 PP points in each of the prior four seasons, Strome has just two assists so far with the man advantage.

Couturier scored his first goal of the season in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.

The 33-year-old center tied the score at 1-1 early in the second period with a nifty display of hand-eye coordination, tipping home a wobbly Nick Seeler shot from the blue line that was going wide. Couturier no longer has a role in the top six or on the first power-play unit, and through 15 games to begin the season he's managed only four points with 24 hits, 19 shots on net and a minus-4 rating.

McDavid registered two assists, including one on the power play, and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Flames.

McDavid assisted on Mathieu Joseph's opening goal before setting up Kasperi Kapanen's third-period power-play tally. His performance established an NHL record for the longest season-opening assist streak, extending his run to 13 games. With 28 assists already this season, the superstar center continues to deliver extraordinary playmaking production, and he remains on pace to shatter Wayne Gretzky's all-time single-season point record. He's up to 36 points in just 13 contests (eight goals, 28 assists), averaging 2.76 points per game.

Nugent-Hopkins recorded two assists, including one on the power play, and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Flames.

Nugent-Hopkins set up Mattias Ekholm's second-period goal before earning a secondary assist on Kasperi Kapanen's power-play tally early in the third. The veteran forward continues to benefit from his involvement alongside Connor McDavid, particularly with the man advantage. His versatility and established role in Edmonton's high-octane offense give him a reliable fantasy floor. He's played just four games this season but already has five points (one goal, four helpers) and 12 shots on goal.

Roslovic scored a goal and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Kraken.

Roslovic's point streak is up to five games (three goals, six helpers). The 29-year-old is thriving on the Maple Leafs' top line, where he's meshed well with Auston Matthews, and in this game, Gavin McKenna. Roslovic has a total of six goals, nine assists, 38 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 15 appearances. He can succeed in the right situations, and that's exactly what he's got this year in Toronto.

Matthews scored a goal on four shots and added two power-play assists in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Kraken.

Matthews was united with Gavin McKenna on the top line and first power-play unit for this game. It worked wonders for both players -- they each notched three points despite the loss. Matthews has been a steady contributor early in the season with 10 goals, 13 assists, 44 shots on net, 14 blocked shots, nine hits and a plus-6 rating over 15 appearances. That puts him on pace for more than 50 goals, a mark he hasn't reached since the 2023-24 campaign, when he scored a career-high 69 times.

Beniers notched two assists, including one on the power play, and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Maple Leafs.

Beniers helped out on Chandler Stephenson's power-play tally in the second period as well as Brandon Montour's game-winner late in the third. This was Beniers' first multi-point effort since Opening Night versus the Flames. The 23-year-old center has three goals, four helpers, 13 shots on net, nine hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 13 contests in a top-six role to start the campaign.

Catton scored a goal and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Maple Leafs.

Catton extended his point streak to five games (two goals, four assists) when he tallied 1:59 into the contest. The 20-year-old center continues to impress in a middle-six role, and his strong play early this year has elevated the team's offense. He has four goals, six helpers, 24 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 13 appearances.

Stephenson scored a power-play goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Maple Leafs.

Stephenson's hot start has cooled off -- prior to Wednesday, he had earned just one assist over his last four games. The 32-year-old is still in position to succeed for a Seattle team that has overachieved early in the campaign. He's up to two goals, nine assists, nine shots on net, five blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 13 appearances. Stephenson will continue to play in a middle-six role and on the power play.

Roy logged an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

Roy was sidelined for six games due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old returned to a second-line role at even strength, playing alongside Brock Nelson and Gabriel Landeskog. Roy could get a bump in offense if he sticks there for the long run. He's already earned five points, 10 shots on net, 10 hits and a plus-1 rating across seven outings this season.