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Ellis stopped 28 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Senators.

The 26-year-old netminder took a shutout into the third period, but Shane Pinto banged home a rebound midway through the final frame to tie it up before Michael Amadio scored the winner with just over three minutes left. Ellis has started three of the last four games for the Sabres, going 2-1-0 while allowing eight goals on 88 shots (.909 save percentage) as he takes advantage of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's struggles this season.

Amadio scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Buffalo.

The 30-year-old forward finished a slick tic-tac-toe passing play late in the third period, banging the puck into the open net off a feed from Tim Stutzle. Amadio has lit the lamp in back-to-back games, and three of his five goals on the season have come in the last six contests. His upside remains limited given his middle-six role and lack of power-play time, but Amadio's recent six-game surge includes 12 hits, 11 shots on net, four PIM and a plus-3 rating.

Ersson made 23 saves in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Sabres.

A Tage Thompson shot through traffic late in the second period deflected off Peyton Krebs' stick for the game's first goal, but it was the only puck to get past Ersson, and Ottawa's offense finally got rolling in the third. The former Flyer has been thrust into the starting role with Linus Ullmark (lower body) on the shelf and has looked good, going 2-0-1 over his last three outings and allowing only four goals on 69 shots (.942 save percentage). Ullmark could be back by this weekend, but Ersson's recent performances should solidify his spot as the No. 2 in the crease for the Sens.

Yager was recalled from AHL Manitoba on Thursday.

Yager will see his second stint in the NHL this season after he appeared in the Jets' 3-2 loss to the Stars on Oct. 22. He's been highly effective in the AHL this season, as he's compiled seven goals and 12 points over 10 games. The 21-year-old forward is a player who could carve out a role at the NHL level over time, but he'll likely continue to split his time between the Jets and Moose for now.

Orlov notched two power-play assists in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Kings.

Orlov has earned a goal and four helpers over his last seven games, but he's also posted a minus-8 rating in that span. The 35-year-old defenseman remains on the third pairing and second power-play unit, which is enough to give him some depth value in fantasy. He has eight points (six on the power play), 16 shots on net, 23 hits, 17 blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-14 rating across 17 appearances on the year.

Misa had two power-play assists, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Kings.

Misa earned his first multi-point effort of the season, but it was far from a smooth performance. The 19-year-old center got shuffled around and saw some shifts on the wing in this contest. The Sharks have scored just seven goals over their last five games, though Misa has three points in that span. For the season, he's at three goals, six helpers, 20 shots on net, nine hits, four PIM and a minus-7 rating over 17 appearances in a middle-six role.

Stenberg scored a power-play goal on four shots in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Kings.

Stenberg put an end to the first multi-game slump of his career when he scored in the third period. He had gone four contests without a point, though he has maintained a middle-six role and power-play time. He's up to four goals, six assists, 26 shots on net and a minus-14 rating through 17 appearances to begin his rookie year. All but two of his 10 points have come with the man advantage.

Celebrini scored a power-play goal on five shots, added four PIM and logged three hits in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Kings.

Celebrini had gone six games without a goal. That stretch matched his longest goal droughts from last year -- it happened three times in 2025-26. The 20-year-old superstar is up to six goals, 17 points (nine on the power play), 59 shots on net, 11 hits, 12 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 15 appearances this season. It's not the blistering pace he set last year, but it's still up there with the high-end players in the NHL.

Askarov stopped 20 of 27 shots in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Kings.

Askarov had gone five games without a disastrous outing, but that stretch ended against a division rival. The Kings cashed in on three of five power-play chances, and they got big games from their first line to make it a miserable contest for Askarov. The 24-year-old netminder is now 4-7-0 with a 3.29 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 11 starts. He had started four of the last five games, but head coach Ryan Warsofsky tends to run with the hot hand a bit. Both Askarov and Alex Nedeljkovic are likely to get a tough assignment in the Sharks' upcoming road back-to-back, which features stops in Minnesota on Friday and in Dallas on Saturday.

Ceci was scratched for the seventh time in eight games in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

The Kings have generally been playing better since Ceci's run in the press box, so there's little reason for them to change course now. The 32-year-old defenseman provides some experience if injuries to other players allow him to check back in, but at this time, he appears to be a total non-factor in fantasy. He has one assist, six shots on net and seven blocked shots over seven outings this season.