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Garland notched an assist in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Avalanche.

Garland has bounced all around the lineup this season, though that's true of many of the Blue Jackets' forwards. The 30-year-old winger has just the one helper through 13 games, adding 14 shots on net, 15 hits and a minus-4 rating. He's currently in a top-six role and on the power play, but fantasy managers can wait to see if he can turn the production up in November before considering him an option to add to their rosters.

Daccord is slated to start at home against Calgary on Wednesday, per Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network.

Daccord has a 3-3-0 record, 3.96 GAA and .880 save percentage in seven appearances this season. He actually limited the competition to just one goal in each of his opening two starts of 2026-27, but he's posted a 5.40 GAA and an .845 save percentage in his past five appearances. Meanwhile, the Flames are on a roll with a 7-3-0 record over their past 10 games.

Christiansen scored a goal in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Avalanche.

Christiansen has two goals and two assists over his last six games. The Blue Jackets have been looking for stability on the third pairing, and the 27-year-old has stepped up to fill that role. He's added eight shots on net, 16 hits, 10 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 12 appearances this season. Christiansen will still need to compete with Dante Fabbro and Erik Gudbranson to maintain a steady spot in the lineup.

Provorov scored a power-play goal on four shots in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Avalanche.

Provorov missed nearly a full month to begin the season due to a lower-body injury, ending a four-year ironman run. This was his second game back, and he was able to get on the scoresheet for the first time with a tally. He's added five shots on net, one blocked shot and a plus-1 rating. Provorov should be a defensive stalwart in the top four, but his fantasy value will get a boost if he's regularly on the second power-play unit. He's also an excellent source of blocks.

Lindstein notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers.

Lindstein has picked up two helpers over six games across two stints with the big club this season. The 21-year-old defenseman has added six shots on net and two blocked shots. He could find himself back in the AHL once Colton Parayko (upper body) and Logan Mailloux (hand) are both healthy.

Suter scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers.

Suter's goal came in the final minute of the game, spoiling Dylan Garand's shutout bid. With a goal and an assist over his last two contests, Suter has shaken off a six-game drought. The 30-year-old forward is at four goals, four assists, 18 shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-1 rating over 15 appearances. He plays primarily in a defensive role in the Blues' bottom six, but he's chipped in enough offense to provide value in deep fantasy formats.

Bjorkstrand scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blues.

Bjorkstrand had been limited to one assist over his previous three games. The 31-year-old winger is filling a bottom-six role this season, though he also gets power-play time. He has produced six goals, two assists, 24 shots on net and a plus-1 rating across 16 appearances, giving him a little fantasy value in deeper formats.

Suzuki (hand) is questionable for Thursday's game against Utah, per Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette.

Suzuki hasn't played since Oct. 20 due to the injury, but it sounds like he's day-to-day at this point. The 27-year-old has five goals and 12 points in nine appearances in 2026-27. Suzuki might serve on the top line if he's ready to return Thursday, which would presumably push Alex Newhook out of the first unit and into a middle-six role.

The Stars announced Wednesday that Heiskanen (upper body) is considered day-to-day, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Heiskanen exited Tuesday's game against the Capitals in the second period due to his upper-body injury, but he doesn't appear to be facing a long-term absence. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available to close out the Stars' road trip Thursday against the Blue Jackets, but the team will wait to see how he feels Thursday morning before determining his status. Trey Taylor is a candidate to enter the lineup if Heiskanen is sidelined.

Ellis will defend the home crease against the Senators on Wednesday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Ellis entered the win column for the first time this season during Saturday's road win over San Jose before getting the night off against the Ducks on Sunday. However, he'll return to the crease Wednesday in a relatively favorable matchup against the Senators, who are tied for 16th in the NHL with 3.13 goals per game this year.