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Thompson (lower body) participated in Monday's practice and remains day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's home matchup against Philadelphia, per Sammi Silber of The District Standard.

Thompson missed Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Buffalo due to a lower-body injury, but he is making progress. He has posted a 4-3-0 record, 2.90 GAA and .901 save percentage in seven appearances this season. Thompson remains on injured reserve for now, and it's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. Charlie Lindgren will handle the No. 1 role for the Capitals until Thompson is healthy, and Mitchell Gibson will serve as the backup.

Hall (upper body) said Monday that he feels good and expects to return to game action Tuesday against the Bruins, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Hall has missed the last five games due to his upper-body injury, but he'll likely be activated from injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's matchup. Across his eight regular-season appearances, the 34-year-old has averaged three goals, two assists, nine hits, eight PIM and a blocked shot while averaging 13:01 of ice time.

Lorenz was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Monday.

Lorenz spent the past few weeks with Minnesota and appeared in five consecutive games early in his stint with the NHL club, but he was a healthy scratch for three of the team's last four games. The 22-year-old recorded an assist, 15 PIM, seven hits and three blocked shots while averaging 8:39 of ice time across six appearances with the NHL club, and he should see more consistent playing time with Iowa.

Oettinger stopped 17 of 20 shots in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.

Oettinger earned his sixth victory of the season thanks to three unanswered third-period goals by Dallas. The veteran netminder has enjoyed an excellent start to the season, but Sunday's performance offered limited value in save-dependent fantasy formats, highlighting the occasional trade-off between win potential and individual efficiency. Oettinger remains one of the most trustworthy goaltending options, and through nine appearances he's gone 9-2-1 with an impressive 1.43 GAA and .930 save percentage.

Rantanen scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.

Rantanen capped Dallas' three-goal third period with his sixth tally of the season, giving him a team-leading 14 points through 11 appearances (six goals, eight assists). The Finnish winger continues to produce consistently as a central piece of the Stars' offensive attack, making him an elite fantasy option despite occasional fluctuations in shot volume.

Johnston scored an even-strength goal on two shots and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.

Johnston assisted on Justin Hryckowian's second-period power-play goal before potting the game-winner early in the third. After failing to find the back of the net in his first seven appearances, Johnston has now tickled twine in consecutive games. His continued power-play involvement and prominent offensive role should help him build on this momentum, especially after he scored 45 goals last season. He seems to be finding his form with back-to-back multi-point performances.

Robertson scored two goals on three shots in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.

The star winger opened his scoring with an unassisted first-period tally before getting sprung by Tyler Seguin for a breakaway goal in the third to extend Dallas' lead. Robertson has collected eight points (three goals, five assists) during a four-game point streak, providing consistent offensive production for the Stars. His prominent scoring role and improving form make him a strong fantasy option across all formats, especially since he's posted four consecutive multi-point performances for a Stars team riding a five-game winning streak.

Sorokin stopped 32 of 38 shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Stars.

Sorokin endured a difficult outing and a heavy workload, finishing with an .842 save percentage while facing a red-hot Dallas team that won its fifth straight game. Dallas generated consistent offensive pressure and pulled away with three goals in the third period, leaving the Islanders unable to recover. The veteran netminder remains New York's primary option between the pipes, but performances like this can significantly damage his fantasy ratios even when he accumulates a respectable number of saves. Sorokin has made eight starts this season, going 5-3-0 with a 2.26 GAA and .919 save percentage, so there's a big chance this was just a subpar performance, and he'll look to bounce back the next time he's guarding the Isles' crease.

Schaefer scored a goal in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Stars.

Schaefer found twine for a second straight game and extended his point streak to four games (two goals, two assists). His offensive involvement, both at even strength and on the power play, and his ability to contribute across multiple categories make him a valuable fantasy asset in all formats. He has cracked the scoresheet in eight of his last 10 appearances, tallying two goals and eight assists over that span.

Makar was loaned to AHL Colorado on Monday.

Makar didn't post a point in the Avalanche's last two games, but he had one shot on net, two hits and one blocked shot. He has notched three goals and one assist in six AHL appearances this season. Makar's demotion to the minors could mean Nicolas Roy (lower body) is set to return for Wednesday's matchup against New Jersey.