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Orlov notched two power-play assists in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Kings.

Orlov has earned a goal and four helpers over his last seven games, but he's also posted a minus-8 rating in that span. The 35-year-old defenseman remains on the third pairing and second power-play unit, which is enough to give him some depth value in fantasy. He has eight points (six on the power play), 16 shots on net, 23 hits, 17 blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-14 rating across 17 appearances on the year.

Misa had two power-play assists, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Kings.

Misa earned his first multi-point effort of the season, but it was far from a smooth performance. The 19-year-old center got shuffled around and saw some shifts on the wing in this contest. The Sharks have scored just seven goals over their last five games, though Misa has three points in that span. For the season, he's at three goals, six helpers, 20 shots on net, nine hits, four PIM and a minus-7 rating over 17 appearances in a middle-six role.

Stenberg scored a power-play goal on four shots in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Kings.

Stenberg put an end to the first multi-game slump of his career when he scored in the third period. He had gone four contests without a point, though he has maintained a middle-six role and power-play time. He's up to four goals, six assists, 26 shots on net and a minus-14 rating through 17 appearances to begin his rookie year. All but two of his 10 points have come with the man advantage.

Celebrini scored a power-play goal on five shots, added four PIM and logged three hits in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Kings.

Celebrini had gone six games without a goal. That stretch matched his longest goal droughts from last year -- it happened three times in 2025-26. The 20-year-old superstar is up to six goals, 17 points (nine on the power play), 59 shots on net, 11 hits, 12 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 15 appearances this season. It's not the blistering pace he set last year, but it's still up there with the high-end players in the NHL.

Askarov stopped 20 of 27 shots in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Kings.

Askarov had gone five games without a disastrous outing, but that stretch ended against a division rival. The Kings cashed in on three of five power-play chances, and they got big games from their first line to make it a miserable contest for Askarov. The 24-year-old netminder is now 4-7-0 with a 3.29 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 11 starts. He had started four of the last five games, but head coach Ryan Warsofsky tends to run with the hot hand a bit. Both Askarov and Alex Nedeljkovic are likely to get a tough assignment in the Sharks' upcoming road back-to-back, which features stops in Minnesota on Friday and in Dallas on Saturday.

Ceci was scratched for the seventh time in eight games in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

The Kings have generally been playing better since Ceci's run in the press box, so there's little reason for them to change course now. The 32-year-old defenseman provides some experience if injuries to other players allow him to check back in, but at this time, he appears to be a total non-factor in fantasy. He has one assist, six shots on net and seven blocked shots over seven outings this season.

Connors notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

This was Connors' first career point in the NHL, coming in his third-ever appearance. The 23-year-old forward has worked hard at the AHL level and is now getting a chance to run with the fourth-line center job, at least until the Kings get some injured forwards back. In his current role, he's unlikely to help most fantasy managers.

Gustafsson notched two assists (one on the power play), added two PIM, logged two hits and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

Gustafsson earned his first multi-point effort of the season. He's played in 10 straight games and is now in a top-four role after beginning the season as a part-time option. The blueliner has a goal, four helpers, eight shots on net, 11 blocked shots, four hits and a plus-1 rating over 12 appearances. Gustafsson has had some positive campaigns over the years in a journeyman career, and he could do so again at age 34 if he can keep a power-play spot.

Panarin recorded four assists (three on the power play), three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

Panarin continues to be productive from the top line and first power-play unit. This was his fifth multi-point effort in his last eight games. The star winger is up to eight goals, nine helpers, seven power-play points, 45 shots on net and a minus-2 rating across 14 outings this season.

Armia scored a goal, added four PIM, logged three hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

Armia is on a three-game point streak, earning two goals and an assist in that span. He started slow this season but looks to be back on track as a bottom-six depth scorer and physical winger. He's at three goals, six points, 21 shots on net, 28 hits, 10 PIM, 11 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 14 contests.