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Stamkos scored a power-play goal on three shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Avalanche.

Stamkos' tally came in overtime to give the Predators a third straight win, all against fairly tough opponents. The 36-year-old has scored twice over those games. He's up to nine goals, 17 points, 39 shots on net, 10 hits, six PIM and a minus-5 rating across 16 appearances. Stamkos should remain productive as long as he's in a top-six role, which is unlikely to change any time soon.

Annunen stopped 30 of 32 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Avalanche.

This was a third straight win for Annunen, and his second in that span over his former team. The 26-year-old has allowed 14 goals on 110 shots over his four outings this season, but he's played well enough from a results standpoint to afford the Predators a chance to give Juuse Saros some extra rest. Annunen's next start is likely to come on the road, either Tuesday versus the Kings or Wednesday against the Ducks.

Soderblom made 31 saves in a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Soderblom continues to wait on his first win this season. He's 0-3-1 with 18 goals allowed in four starts, and his 4.49 GAA and .846 are tough to swallow. Soberblom remains behind Spencer Knight, but both men suffer from a lack of support up front. He needs to remain stapled on your bench.

Kantserov scored a goal Thursday in a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay.

Kantserov extended his point streak to seven games (five goals, two assists). It's the sixth-longest point streak by a rookie in team history and the longest since Jonathan Toews (10 games) in 2007-08. Kantserov leads the Blackhawks with eight goals, and he sits second on the Chicago in points (10; 17 games).

Nugent-Hopkins notched two power-play assists and four PIM in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Ducks.

This was Nugent-Hopkins' fourth multi-point effort over the last five games. The playmaking forward has hit the ground running after recovering from a lower-body injury that sidelined him early in the campaign. He has four goals, seven assists, seven power-play points, 16 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through eight appearances.

Kapanen scored a power-play goal on three shots and added five PIM in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Ducks.

Kapanen continues to thrive with his power-play role. He's got two goals and four assists over his last six games, with five of those six points coming with a man advantage. The 30-year-old winger is up to five goals, 10 points, 26 shots on net, 36 hits, 11 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 17 contests overall. Any proximity to the Oilers' superstar trio is a boost to fantasy value, so keep Kapanen on your roster or your radar until this hot stretch fizzles out.

Bouchard scored a power-play goal on three shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Ducks.

Bouchard has scored in three straight contests and has three goals and six helpers during his five-game point streak. The 27-year-old defenseman continues to complement the Oilers' top duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl quite well, leading to blistering scoring paces for all three early this year. Bouchard is at 10 goals, 20 helpers, 49 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a plus-23 rating through 17 appearances.

Vasilevskiy made 25 saves in a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday.

The game was never in doubt. Vasilevskiy carried a shutout into the last minute of play when Roman Kantserov scored with 50 seconds left in the game. It didn't take much for him to dominate the Hawks -- they've scored the fewest goals (37) in the NHL. Still, a win is a win. He's been integral to the Bolts perfection at home this season. Their home winning streak is eight games long.

Draisaitl scored a goal on six shots and added a shorthanded assist in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Ducks.

Draisaitl has two goals and five helpers during his four-game point streak. The 31-year-old superstar is up to 14 goals, 17 helpers, 63 shots on net and a plus-16 rating over 17 appearances. The Oilers' top players have been virtually unstoppable so far -- keep Draisaitl firmly in your lineups.

McDavid scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and added three assists (two on the power play) in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Ducks.

This was McDavid's fifth game of at least four points already this season. The 29-year-old superstar's point streak is up to 17 games, with 10 goals and 34 assists in the season-opening surge. There really aren't enough superlatives for what he's done in 2026-27 -- fantasy managers who took him first overall must feel like they won the jackpot.