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Binnington made 18 saves in a 2-0 loss to Montreal on Tuesday.

Binner hasn't had a great start to the season, but he was strong Tuesday. His team didn't show up. The Blues are struggling -- they have been shut out in back-to-back games. Binnington is a tough play in this situation. Seek alternate options if you can.

Bolduc scored a goal in a 2-0 win over St. Louis on Tuesday.

The former Blues forward scored the game winner midway through the second period when he went roof daddy from the bottom of the right circle. Bolduc now has five goals, two assists and 20 shots in 12 games. Two of his goals have come on the power play; he hops the boards on the second unit. Bolduc may toil on the third line, but he's on a 35-goal pace. His 25 percent shooting rate will drop, but he is well on his way to smashing his 19-goal career high.

Zhekaj (lower body) scored a goal Tuesday in a 2-0 win over the Blues.

It was his first NHL goal. Xhekaj tipped a point shot that hit Jordan Binnington before he tipped it again after it was behind Binner. After a review, the goal stood. Xhekaj's calling card has always been his muscle, but he does have some untapped offensive skills.

Fowler made 46 saves in a 2-0 win over the Blues on Tuesday.

It was an NHL-career high save total for the rising netminder. Fowler now has two shutouts this season and three in his short career. He has allowed one goal or fewer in each of his last three starts. Fowler is in a real groove.

Power logged two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Sharks.

Power has three helpers over his last two contests. The 23-year-old continues to look like a new version of himself this year with 11 points across 12 outings. He's added 16 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating. Power is firmly in a top-four role, and while Rasmus Dahlin has far more all-around potential, Power's offense makes him a worthy addition to fantasy squads.

Benson scored an empty-net goal on five shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Sharks.

This was Benson's first goal of the season. The 21-year-old has added seven assists, 26 shots on net, 15 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-7 rating while seeing steady top-six minutes. Benson has plenty of talent, and his confidence should be up after seeing rubber meet twine to close out this contest. If he gets hot, there won't be many more chances for fantasy managers to buy low on him.

Zellweger scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Sharks.

Zellweger broke the ice 50 seconds into the second period, and his tally held up as the game-winner. The 23-year-old defenseman is up to three goals, two assists, 26 shots on net, eight blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-2 rating over 11 appearances. Zellweger is seeing steady top-four minutes for the Sabres and is on pace to breeze past the 22-point effort he had in 76 regular-season games for the Ducks last year.

Ellis recorded a 23-save shutout in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Sharks.

Ellis hadn't played in the last five games, and given Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's inconsistency in that stretch, it's fair to question why Ellis didn't get a chance earlier. The 26-year-old netminder is now 2-1-0 with eight goals allowed on 82 shots over four games this season. The Sabres have two more stops on their road trip -- Thursday in Anaheim and Saturday in Los Angeles. It seems likely Ellis will get another look before the team heads back to Buffalo.

Askarov stopped 38 of 39 shots in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Sabres. The second goal was an empty-netter.

Askarov did his part, but the Sharks' defense left him pretty busy and the offense failed to support him. He's faced at least 31 shots in three straight outings, which suggests the team's defense needs to step up to cut down on the traffic directed at Askarov's net. The 24-year-old now has a 3-5-0 record with a 3.13 GAA and an .898 save percentage across eight games. He'll have an easier matchup ahead when the Sharks host the Canucks on Thursday.

Pinto scored a power-play goal on four shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Pinto tallied 34 seconds into the third period, ending Adin Hill's shutout bid. This was Pinto's second goal over the last four games. The 25-year-old center is up to three tallies, five assists, 26 shots on net, 22 hits, eight blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-4 rating over 13 outings this season. He continues to work on the third line, though his power-play usage boosts his chances to help out on offense.