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Hart stopped 24 of 27 shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Wild. Minnesota's fourth goal was an empty-netter late in the third period.

Hart endured a difficult opening period, allowing goals to Matt Boldy, Maxim Shabanov and Danila Yurov within a 5:07 span. The veteran netminder settled down afterward, keeping Minnesota off the scoreboard for the rest of his appearance, but the damage was already done, and the Wild clinched the victory with an empty-netter from Joel Eriksson Ek. This was Hart's second loss of the season, and the second time in five starts he's allowed more than two goals. The netminder is likely to be on the bench against the Predators on Tuesday in the second leg of a back-to-back set, but he could return to the starting lineup against the Flames on Thursday.

Karlsson scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.

Karlsson brought Vegas within one goal at 9:25 of the third period, finishing a two-on-one rush with Brett Howden after receiving a pass in the high slot. The goal was his first of the season and briefly gave the Golden Knights hope of overcoming a three-goal deficit, but they couldn't get the job done. Karlsson, who signed a two-year extension with the Golden Knights on Sept. 30, has endured a slow start to the season with just two points in his first seven appearances. He's a strong candidate for a bounce-back performance, but right now, he isn't doing much from a fantasy perspective.

Wallstedt stopped 21 of 23 shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Wallstedt benefited from Minnesota's three-goal first period but still needed to protect a narrow lead after the Golden Knights mounted a comeback when they were down by three. Even though the young netminder surrendered goals in the second and third frames, he still did enough to earn the win while giving up two or fewer goals for the fourth time in his first six appearances. Through six starts, Wallstedt has gone 4-1-1 while saving 152 of 163 shots faced, good for a .932 save percentage. He's posted a save percentage of at least .910 in five of his six outings.

Shabanov scored a power-play goal on three shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Shabanov made an impact during Minnesota's three-goal first period, giving Minnesota a 2-0 lead at the 14:32 mark with a power-play tally following a set-up from Quinn Hughes, his seventh of the year. Shabanov doesn't shoot often and isn't filling out the stat sheet, but at least he's been consistent and has cracked the scoresheet in four of the Wild's last five games. He's not going to win a fantasy matchup on his own, but he should remain productive as long as he continues to handle a top-six role in the lineup.

Boldy scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Boldy helped Minnesota establish an early advantage, contributing one of the Wild's three first-period goals. The winger finished with a plus-2 rating and made his presence felt on special teams -- he logged 19:34 of ice time, including 17 seconds on the power play and 3:14 while shorthanded. He also recorded a hit and a blocked shot, adding modest peripheral production to his goal. Boldy endured a slow start to the season and went pointless in his first four appearances, but he has three points (two goals, one helper) over his last two appearances.

Stutzle recorded an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Monday's 4-1 win over the Devils.

Stutzle was coming off a two-point performance in Saturday's shootout win over the Predators, and he played a central role in Monday's win as well with two more points. The star playmaker set up Stephen Halliday's power-play goal in the second period before deflecting Thomas Chabot's shot past Nico Daws midway through the third to give Ottawa a three-goal cushion. The two-point performance means he's cracked the scoresheet in all but one of his six appearances this season, notching 10 points (five goals, five assists) in that span.

Pinto scored a goal on one shot and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Devils.

Pinto broke a scoreless tie just nine seconds into the second period, converting a feed from Michael Amadio for his first goal of the season. Although he registered just one shot on goal, Pinto also made his presence felt on the defensive end with two blocked shots, giving him three on the year, along with 14 hits. His consistent playing time and opportunities in multiple situations should help sustain his fantasy relevance even if he's enduring a relatively slow start to the campaign. Through six games, Pinto has one goal and four assists.

Ullmark stopped 29 of 30 shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Devils.

Ullmark continued his excellent start to the season, improving to 5-0-0 while posting a .967 save percentage in this game -- he kept the Devils scoreless through the first two periods and most of the third, but Arseny Gritsyuk ended his shutout bid with just over five minutes remaining. Ullmark has been outstanding to open the 2026-27 season, as he's allowed no more than two goals in any of his five appearances. The Senators are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set Tuesday, so Ullmark will likely head to the bench against the Blues, but he could return to the Senators' crease Thursday against the Islanders.

Gritsyuk scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Senators.

Gritsyuk provided New Jersey's only offense, finding the back of the net during the third period after Ottawa had established a commanding lead. His middle-six role will limit his fantasy appeal in most formats, and he isn't having the strongest start to the season -- he has cracked the scoresheet in back-to-back games, but these have been his only two points of the season. The 25-year-old played in 66 regular-season games as a rookie last year, recording 13 goals and 18 assists.

Daws stopped 16 of 19 shots in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Senators. Ottawa's fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Daws allowed two goals in the second period before giving up another one in the third. The Devils struggled to generate offensive support, leaving their goaltender with little margin for error. Daws has dropped his two starts this season, allowing nine goals on 41 shots faced. He should remain as the No. 2 goaltender behind Jake Allen.