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Slafkovsky notched two power-play assists in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Jets.

Slafkovsky hasn't scored in six games, but he has four assists in that span. The winger has also gone four contests without logging a hit. He's up to 11 points (four on the power play), 35 shots on net, 10 hits, 11 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-1 rating across 15 outings in a top-six role this season.

Beck scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Jets.

Beck has earned three points over five appearances this season while filling a part-time role in the bottom six. He's added six shots on net, 10 hits, three blocked shots and five PIM. The 22-year-old has filled in fairly well, but he may find himself on the move to the AHL again once Nick Suzuki (hand), Ivan Demidov (foot) and Kirby Dach (illness) are all available.

Anderson scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Jets.

Anderson has four points over his last two games. He should be fairly productive on offense as long as he's on the Canadiens' second line, though he has seen just traces of power-play time this year. Through 15 contests, he has seven goals, three assists, 32 shots on net, 31 hits, 14 PIM and a plus-7 rating.

DeMelo logged two assists in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.

DeMelo has picked up three helpers over his last three games. The 33-year-old defenseman continues to play in a top-four role as a shutdown defender. He's at one goal, five assists, 13 shots on net, 25 hits, 16 blocked shots and 16 PIM through 16 appearances, giving him some appeal in banger leagues.

Malkin (lower body) took contact during Wednesday's practice, and he might be good to play Thursday versus Boston, per Wes Crosby of NHL.com.

Malkin has six goals and 11 points in 13 appearances in 2026-27. He missed Tuesday's game against Vegas due to the injury. Andrei Kuzmenko is projected to be a healthy scratch Thursday if Malkin is ready to return.

Scheifele logged two assists (one on the power play), three shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.

Scheifele has six helpers over his last four games. That has helped to make up for an eight-game goal drought, which is ongoing. The center has two goals, 12 assists, 36 shots on net, 10 hits and nine blocked shots over 16 outings this season. He's finished above the 35-goal mark in three of the last four years and hasn't shot under 15 percent since 2015-16, so expect Scheifele's shooting luck to turn around eventually.

Kuemper will start Wednesday's home game against the Sharks, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Kuemper has picked up wins in each of his last four starts, posting a 2.94 GAA and .902 save percentage during that time. He's alternated starts with Anton Forsberg over the past week and a half, and that trend will continue Wednesday. The Sharks have generated just 2.56 goals per game to begin the regular season, which is the fifth-worst mark in the NHL.

Barron scored a goal on six shots, dished a power-play assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.

Barron's goal got the Jets' furious comeback within two goals, and he helped out on Kyle Connor's equalizer with 33 seconds left in regulation. The 27-year-old Barron isn't typically part of the power-play mix -- his helper was his first point with a man advantage since the 2023-24 campaign. He's at five points, 22 shots on net, 43 hits, 15 blocked shots and six PIM across 16 outings this season.

Bauer scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, logged five PIM, doled out two hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.

Bauer dropped the gloves in a massive bout with Arber Xhekaj in the third period. That wasn't the extent of his energy boost, as Bauer's goal at 17:21 of the third period got the Jets on the board. He set up Morgan Barron 42 seconds later, and Winnipeg would continue the rally, pulling off the latest four-goal comeback in NHL history in the process to snap the team's nine-game losing streak. Those two points were the first two of Bauer's career, to go with six shots on net, 23 hits and 28 PIM. The toughness is here to stay, but he's also endearing himself to the Jets by being versatile -- he has switched between defenseman and forward roles in recent games. His usefulness in fantasy is fairly low, but Bauer's a fun story to come out of a tough situation in Winnipeg early in the year.

Kadri scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Kadri has four goals and two assists during a four-game point streak. He has spent the last few games back at center on the third line after opening the season as a top-six winger. The 36-year-old has five goals, nine helpers, 40 shots on net, eight hits and a plus-1 rating over 16 appearances. Kadri's fantasy value will likely hinge on how productive he can be with the power play, where he's earned six of his 14 points this season.