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Eichel had two assists and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Eichel was skating in his 700th career game and delivered another multi-point effort, his sixth in 10 contests this year. The 29-year-old crossed the 700-point mark in his career during the season opener, showcasing his effectiveness over a decade-plus of action. In 2026-27, he's racked up five goals, 13 helpers, 28 shots on net and a plus-8 rating.

Howden scored an empty-net goal, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Howden was obstructed on his way to an empty net, leading to an awarded goal. He did not record a shot on goal during the contest. He's scored in three straight games and is up to four goals, three assists, 16 shots on net, 10 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 10 appearances. At his best, Howden is an effective agitator with a scoring touch, giving him some appeal as a depth option in fantasy.

Lindholm scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Lindholm has three points over three games on this road trip, which ends Tuesday in Dallas. The 31-year-old center is up to three goals, four assists, 14 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over nine outings on the year. Lindholm's best work has come from the third line, though he also retains a spot on the first power-play unit.

Khusnutdinov scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Khusnutdinov picked up his first multi-point effort of the season. The 24-year-old forward has been on the second line in the last few games, and he could start to break out if he sticks in that spot for the long run. He's up to five points, 10 shots on net, seven hits and a plus-7 rating through nine appearances on the year.

Kerins scored a pair of goals in AHL Calgary's 4-3 win over Bakersfield on Saturday.

Kerins has had a little bit of a slow start with four points over seven games in the AHL this season. The 24-year-old had 57 points in 56 regular-season outings last year. Kerins could get a look with the big club at some point this season, but the Flames may also give those opportunities to younger prospects instead.

Stamkos notched two assists, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blues.

Stamkos continues to play well early in 2026-27 in a top-line role. This was his third multi-point effort so far, and he's gotten on the scoresheet in seven of eight games. The 36-year-old has four goals, six helpers, 14 shots on net, seven hits, four blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating. The decline could hit at any time, but Stamkos is still productive enough to help your fantasy roster.

Edstrom scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and added eight hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blues.

Edstrom has four goals through eight games, and they've all come in defensive situations. His first two were empty-netters, and his last two have been shorthanded tallies. The 26-year-old forward has added 15 shots on net, 40 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. While he's firmly in a bottom-six role, he's on pace for the best campaign of his career -- he only needs to top the nine points he had in 51 outings for the Rangers in 2024-25.

Drury scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blues.

Drury potted the Predators' last goal of the contest for his first tally of the season. Over eight outings, he's added an assist, nine shots on net, six hits, eight blocked shots, four PIM and a minus-1 rating. Drury is filling a bottom-six role as a defensive center, so his fantasy upside is relatively low.

Marchessault scored on a penalty shot and added four shots on net in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blues.

It's not often a player draws a penalty shot while already on a power play, but that's what Marchessault did. He made good on the rare moment, converting at 8:40 of the first period to tie the contest at 1-1. All three of Marchessault's point this season have come with the man advantage. The winger has added 16 shots, eight hits and a minus-2 rating across eight contests. He's bounced between the first and third lines, which makes it difficult to project how effective he'll be on offense throughout the year.

O'Reilly scored a goal on four shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blues.

O'Reilly is rolling -- he's scored in three straight games. The 35-year-old center has also racked up the shots early in the year, potting four goals on 18 shots through eight contests. He's added three assists, eight blocked shots, four PIM and a minus-2 rating. O'Reilly is firmly in a top-six role with power-play time, and he looks to still have enough in the tank to be effective in 2026-27.