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Coghlan registered an assist, three shots on net and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

This was Coghlan's second appearance of the season. He is expected to continue filling in while Parker Wotherspoon (upper body) is out on a week-to-week basis. Coghlan has added three shots on net, three blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-4 rating over his two games so far. While he may see steady playing time, he probably won't be a factor in fantasy.

Andersson logged two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

Andersson's offense is starting to come alive with three points over his last two games. Through eight outings overall, he has four points, 16 shots on net, eight blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-4 rating. The 29-year-old blueliner can be a steady source of blocks and PIM even when he isn't at his best on offense, and he's a solid option in fantasy for category coverage.

Connelly scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Predators

Connelly continues to offer decent middle-six offense for the Golden Knights. He's up to three goals, two assists, 17 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over eight appearances. Connelly is definitely in the conversation in fantasy as a depth forward, though managers will need to be prepared to ride the highs and lows with a 20-year-old rookie.

Howden scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, logged two PIM and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

Howden helped out on Tomas Hertl's first-period tally before scoring one of his own in the third. The 28-year-old Howden has been a reliable middle-six forward to start the year, earning five points, 15 shots, nine hits and a plus-4 rating across eight contests. He was held to 22 points in 58 regular-season contests last year, but he should rebound a bit in 2026-27 if he can sustain this steady start.

Heiskanen logged a pair of assists, including one on the power play, and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Heiskanen earned his first multi-point effort of the season with this performance. The 27-year-old blueliner has two goals, three assists, 10 shots on net, nine blocked shots, three hits, four PIM and a plus-3 rating over six contests so far. Heiskanen probably won't be among the most elite offensive blueliners, but he offers strong scoring and reliable defense in a workhorse role for Dallas.

Kiviranta (lower body) will draw back into the lineup Wednesday versus Colorado, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

Kiviranta missed Dallas' past three games because of the injury. He has a goal in two appearances in 2026-27. Kiviranta is projected to play on the fourth line in his return.

Johnston (illness) is hoping to be available for Saturday's matchup with Chicago, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Johnston has already been ruled out versus the Avs on Wednesday due to his illness, with Joel Kiviranta (lower body) rejoining the lineup in Johnston's stead. The 23-year-old center has yet to find the back of the net in five outings so far this year, though he has racked up four helpers, including one with the man advantage.

MacKinnon notched two assists, two shots on goal, five PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Stars.

MacKinnon set up goals by Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas. MacKinnon also fought Roope Hintz, with both players coming out of the heated bout a little worse for wear, though they each finished the contest. MacKinnon has five goals, seven assists, 25 shots on net, 12 PIM and a plus-3 rating over six appearances this season. The two teams have a rematch Wednesday, so things could get a little spicy on the ice once again, and MacKinnon has shown no hesitation to be in the middle of it.

Hintz (undisclosed) is available for Wednesday's game against Colorado, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Hintz was unavailable for postgame media availability following Tuesday's matchup against the Avalanche for an undisclosed reason, but he'll be available for the second half of the back-to-back set. Across his six appearances to begin the regular season, he's recorded two goals, two assists, nine hits, five PIM and two blocked shots while averaging 16:47 of ice time.

Pionk registered two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

Pionk has earned three helpers this season, all coming in the last three games. The 31-year-old defenseman also has nine shots on net, 10 hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over six appearances. Pionk was limited to a career-worst 12 points in 51 outings on a bad Jets team last year, but he battled injuries. With Winnipeg looking stronger to start 2026-27, Pionk is poised for a bounce-back campaign, which should put him on the radar as a well-rounded depth defenseman in fantasy.