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Del Bel Belluz registered an assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Flyers.

Del Bel Belluz went from the press box to a top-six role, though he still saw just 11:20 of ice time. The 23-year-old center has struggled to find his way in the NHL this year -- the helper was his first point in nine outings. He's added just two shots on net, nine hits, four blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. Del Bel Belluz has some potential, but until he's fully trusted by the Columbus coaching staff, he's best left on the waiver wire in fantasy.

Voronkov scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Flyers.

Voronkov has missed five games this season -- three due to injuries and two as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old is starting to get a run in the lineup, having played in five straight contests while earning a goal and an assist in that span. He's at four points, 11 shots, 18 hits and six PIM across 13 appearances. With the Blue Jackets searching for a spark from anywhere, Voronkov should stay in the lineup as long as he's contributing on offense.

Knies scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Flyers.

Knies has scored in consecutive games and has gotten on the scoresheet in four of the last five contests. The 24-year-old winger started the season well before going cold for much of the rest of October. He's now at four goals, five assists, 29 shots on net, 33 hits and a minus-4 rating over 18 appearances. His top-six role keeps him interesting, but Knies may fall short of the 50-point mark this year since his move to Columbus has seen him struggle to lead the way on offense after being more of a supporting scorer in Toronto.

Zegras scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Zegras ended a four-game point drought with the tally. It was his first goal since Oct. 27, which was also against the Blue Jackets. Zegras has had one strong stretch and a pair of shakier runs this season, making him a tantalizing but frustrating fantasy forward. He has five goals, 10 assists, 46 shots on net, 26 PIM and a minus-8 rating across 22 outings while seeing top-six minutes and power-play time.

Roy scored an empty-net goal and added two hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.

Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) is expected to miss a month, opening the door for Roy to move back to center and into a power-play role. Prior to Saturday, Roy hadn't scored since Oct. 3, though he had an injury absence of his own during the drought. The 29-year-old forward is a flexible option in the lineup, so expect him to move around as head coach Jared Bednar's line combinations get tested. Roy has three goals, four assists, 16 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-2 rating across 15 appearances this season.

Nelson scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.

Nelson has two goals and an assist during his three-game point streak. He is poised for a massive uptick in offense as he fills in on the top line during Nathan MacKinnon's (lower body) projected one-month absence. Nelson has six goals, seven assists, 36 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 12 hits and a plus-6 rating over 21 appearances. He'll look to form some quick chemistry with Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas to help keep the Avalanche afloat without their top forward.

Brandsegg-Nygard scored an empty-net goal on four shots, added five hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Lightning.

The Red Wings' second line did all of the offense in this tight contest, with Brandsegg-Nygard supplying the final touch. The 21-year-old snapped a five-game point drought with his empty-netter. He's now at four goals, seven assists, 39 shots on net, 97 hits and a plus-11 rating over 21 appearances. His consistency from earlier in the year has dried up, but he'll still be a strong option in banger leagues since he rarely lets up on a chance to play the body.

Grubauer stopped 22 of 23 shots in relief of Joey Daccord in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes in the NHL Global Series.

Most teams ease up after chasing the opposing starter, but Grubauer got pelted after he entered the game. He was mostly up to the challenge, but the Kraken never came close to getting Daccord off the hook. Grubauer is winless in his last four games, allowing 10 goals on 83 shots in that span. He's at a 5-4-1 record with a 3.11 GAA and an .893 save percentage across 12 outings this season. The Kraken will have a soft landing spot when they get back to North America, resuming their schedule with a home game versus the Canucks on Thursday.

Gostisbehere notched a pair of power-play assists in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken in the NHL Global Series.

Gostisbehere has a goal and six helpers over six outings in November. The 33-year-old defenseman continues to play his role well, serving up passes on the top power-play unit. He's up to three goals and 13 assists this season, with eight of his 16 points coming on the power play. Gostisbehere has added 38 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating across 21 appearances.

Laferriere notched two assists, five shots on goal and four hits in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.

Laferriere earned his four multi-assist game of the year. He's picked up a goal and three helpers over five outings in November. For the season, the 25-year-old forward has three goals, 10 assists, 55 shots, 59 hits, 14 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating across 18 appearances in a top-six role.