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Hedman scored a power-play goal Thursday in a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

It's important to note that he was out there on the power play and made no bones about what he believes he can do there after the game. "I want to be back on (the power play), I think I can still bring a lot to the table when it comes to special teams," Hedman said. "PK and PP, so it was good to be out there." Hedman's ice time was low early in the season, and his job on the power play was given to John Carlson and Charle-Edouard D'Astous, but the big man has come to take that back. The PP shuffle is on in Tampa Bay, and that means someone is going to lose value. Hedman was a beast Thursday, joining the rush, charging down the center and ripping a shot five-hole from the hash marks.

Mayfield played for the fourth straight game in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

Mayfield has filled in for Ryan Pulock (upper body), who is slated to miss most or all of November. However, the Islanders' signing of Ben Hutton could eventually add some pressure to Mayfield's spot in the lineup. Mayfield has no points in six outings this season, adding four shots on net, eight hits, eight blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-2 rating.

Parayko provided an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils.

Parayko missed the previous two games due to an upper-body injury. The 33-year-old defenseman had gone six contests without a point prior to his absence. He's at five assists, 22 shots on net, 29 blocked shots, nine hits and a minus-3 rating over 14 appearances this season. Parayko is a decent source of blocks and hits in fantasy, but he won't make much of an impact in standard formats unless his offense heats up.

Broberg scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils.

Broberg has two goals and four helpers over his last four games. The defenseman started the year out of the power-play mix, but he's now on the top unit as the Blues look for more consistent offense. Broberg has delivered in a top-pairing role, earning four goals, eight assists, 37 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 16 outings. He's not an elite blueliner, but the 25-year-old is reliable enough to be on fantasy rosters in formats that focus on offense.

Pesce notched two assists and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blues.

Pesce ended a three-game slump with the pair of helpers. The 31-year-old defenseman has held down a top-four role as a shutdown defender to begin 2026-27. He's produced a goal, six helpers, 16 shots on net, 30 blocks and a plus-13 rating over 16 appearances. That exactly matches his scoring production from 37 regular-season outings in 2025-26, putting Pesce on track for a bounce-back campaign.

Hughes scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blues.

Hughes has three goals and three assists over his last five games. The defenseman is logging massive minutes -- he's been above 25 minutes in consecutive contests and five times in 16 outings this season. He's up to six goals, four helpers, 39 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a plus-8 rating on the year. If the extra ice time holds up, this could be a breakout year for the 23-year-old.

Chatfield tallied a goal and distributed an assist in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.

Chatfield found the back of the Isles' empty net Thursday to seal the 5-3 win. He also chipped in with a secondary helper on Jesperi Kotkaniemi's goal in the first period. Overall, the 30-year-old Chatfield is up to two goals, six points, a plus-7 rating, 24 shots on net, seven hits and 20 blocked shots over 18 games this season. His inclusion on the team's top defensive pairing alongside Jaccob Slavin is noteworthy, but Chatfield is best left on waivers until he can make performances like Thursday's commonplace.

Ferraro scored a goal Thursday in a 6-2 victory over the Canucks.

He also had one blocked shot and one hit. Ferraro is a banger-league guy -- he already has 34 blocks and 32 hits in 17 games, and he's well on his way to delivering his sixth consecutive season of triple digits in each of those categories. This was Ferraro's second goal and point this season. His first came opening night.

Korczak notched two assists and two blocked shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Bruins.

Korczak has five helpers over his last four games. He's provided decent offense from the blue line while filling a bottom-four role this season. He's up to 10 assists, 15 shots on net, 12 hits, 23 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating across 16 appearances. It's already tied for the second-best campaign of his career -- his best season was last year with Vegas, when he had 16 points in 78 regular-season outings.

Aspirot was scratched for the sixth time in eight games in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Aspirot played in the first three games of the season, but he's played in just three of the next 14. Frederic Brunet has largely occupied the third-pairing spot on the left side of the Bruins' defense, leaving Aspirot in a depth role. With Boston carrying eight blueliners, it's a crowded competition that also includes Connor Clifton, and to a lesser extent, Mason Lohrei. Aspirot has earned eight shots on net, 12 hits and 11 blocked shots over his six games.