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Joseph scored a goal on two shots, added three hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Flames.

Joseph snapped a three-game drought with the tally. That was his longest dry spell of the season, but with the Oilers closer to healthy than they were at the start of the year, he may find it tough to end up in good scoring situations. He has three goals, three assists, 13 shots on net, 32 hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 13 appearances.

Roy logged an assist, nine hits, two blocked shots and four PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.

Roy picked up his first point in five appearances this season. The 31-year-old defenseman missed six games due to a lower-body injury earlier in the campaign. Roy should fill a top-four role while providing decent category coverage for deeper fantasy formats. He has racked up three shots on net, 18 hits, eight blocked shots and four PIM on the year.

Larkin (not injury related) will not play until he is traded away from the Red Wings, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

After 818 regular-season outings across 12 seasons with the Red Wings, it appears that Larkin has suited up for Detroit for the last time. The 30-year-old center is expected to be traded in the near future after he recently made his 12-team trade list public. He initially put in a trade request in June, but ultimately remained with the Red Wings to start the new season, where he's compiled two goals, six points and 32 shots on net across 10 appearances. It remains to be seen which of the 12 teams on his trade list are pursuing the veteran center, but he can provide high-level two-way play up the center of the ice for the team that ultimately lands him. He's a strong player to stash in fantasy until his inevitable trade away from Motor City occurs.

Sorokin will start Thursday's road game against Minnesota, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Sorokin's three-game winning streak came to an end Sunday against Dallas when he allowed six goals on 38 shots during a 6-3 defeat on the road. However, he'll return to the crease Thursday after getting a night off Tuesday in Nashville. Across his first eight appearances of the 2026-27 campaign, Sorokin has gone 5-3-0 with a 2.26 GAA and .919 save percentage.

Swayman will start on the road against St. Louis on Thursday, Adam Pellerin of NESN reports.

Following a four-game winning streak, Swayman has been somewhat inconsistent across his last three appearances, going 1-1-1 with a 2.97 GAA and a .890 save percentage. The Blues are tied for 19th in the NHL with 2.92 goals per game to begin the regular season.

Gaucher was loaned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Thursday.

Gaucher appeared in Wednesday's clash in the nation's capital, where he posted four PIM and one hit over 8:55 of ice time. He's totaled four appearances at the NHL level this season due to the injuries of Owen Tippett (upper body) and Travis Konecny (lower body). If one of the team's two veterans are ready to return, then Gaucher will likely spend his time in the AHL for the near future, but he remains the organization's go-to injury call up if the team needs a 13th forward.

Capobianco (leg) is expected to miss around four weeks, per Stars TV host Brien Rea.

After initial reports regarding Capobianco's injury expected him to miss at least one week, he's likely going to miss four times that following his recent MRI. It's a tough loss for the Stars and Capobianco, who had posted three shots on net, four PIM, two hits and three blocked shots across five appearances this season. In his absence, Trey Taylor is expected to make his NHL debut Thursday and likely play until Esa Lindell (lower body) is activated from injured reserve. Barring any setbacks, Capobianco should have a chance to rejoin the Stars' lineup prior to the start of December.

Steel (undisclosed) will return to action for Thursday's game against the Canadiens, Stars TV host Brien Rea reports.

Steel had missed the last two games due to his undisclosed injury, but he skated on the second line during Thursday's morning skate and has officially been cleared to return to game action. Across his 10 appearances to begin the regular season, he's recorded a goal, two assists, eight hits, four PIM and three blocked shots while averaging 15:55 of ice time.

Faber (skull) has cleared his return to play protocol and could resume skating within a few days, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

While there's no official timetable for Faber's return yet, he checked off a crucial box in his recovery Thursday, as he's progressed through his return to play protocol. The 24-year-old blueliner suffered his skull injury in the preseason, which has kept him sidelined on injured reserve throughout the entire regular season thus far. He remains one of the best IR stashes for fantasy managers who drafted him, and when he's able to return, Faber is a must-start in all fantasy formats given his two-way success to begin his NHL career.

Byram (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Red Wings, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.

Byram continues to deal with an upper-body injury, and he'll be unavailable for a sixth consecutive matchup. However, he skated in a non-contact sweater during the team's morning skates Tuesday and Thursday, so he at least appears to be trending in the right direction.