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Washe scored a goal, dished an assist, added four hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Jets.

Washe and linemates Judd Caulfield and Jeff Malott were responsible for the Ducks' first two goals. The 25-year-old Washe has centered the fourth line again to start this season. He has three points, three shots on net, 12 hits, six blocks and a plus-1 rating over four appearances. Barring a move to the middle six, Washe will have a tough time generating significant fantasy value, but he should best last year's total of five points in 39 regular-season games.

Granlund scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Jets.

Granlund restored a three-goal lead with his tally in the third period and also helped out on Nikita Nesterenko's empty-netter. It's been a positive start to the year for Granlund, who has two goals and three assists over four contests. The second-line center has added six shots on net, three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating, and two of his points have come with the man advantage.

Malkin scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.

Malkin had four points over the first two games of the season, but his offense cooled off with the rest of the Penguins' decline in scoring over this week. The 40-year-old has three goals, two assists, 11 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over five outings this season. Malkin can still chip in fairly well, but he may be prone to some fluctuations on offense despite a steady second-line role.

Sillinger logged two assists, two shots on goal and three hits in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Penguins.

Sillinger helped out on goals by Damon Severson and Mathieu Olivier. The 23-year-old Sillinger is doing well in a third-line role to start the season, earning one goal, two assists, seven shots on net, four PIM, four hits and a plus-2 rating over three contests. A first-round pick from 2021, Sillinger has yet to have a breakout campaign, but he offers decent depth scoring with a physical edge.

Jenner scored a goal on three shots while adding a blocked shot and two PIM in Friday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.

Jenner broke a 1-1 tie with an unassisted goal at 17:38 of the second period, capitalizing on a defensive-zone turnover by New York to beat Dylan Garand. The veteran center finished with a plus-2 rating in 13:37 of ice time, but he's not expected to be a steady contributor on offense. As a bottom-six forward, most of his fantasy value will come in leagues that reward physicality stats, such as hits and blocked shots. This was his first goal of the season, and he had 38 points in 67 regular-season appearances for the Blue Jackets in the 2025-26 campaign.

Nazar was suspended two games for his illegal check to the head of Bo Horvat in Thursday's game versus the Islanders.

Nazar will miss Saturday's contest versus the Hurricanes and Tuesday's game against the Penguins before returning Thursday against the Jets. Roman Kantserov is likely the top option to shift to the middle as the Blackhawks navigate a stretch where they're incredibly thin at center due to this suspension.

Bjugstad (pectoral) was transferred to long-term injured reserve Friday, per PuckPedia.

Bjugstad is recovering from a torn pectoral muscle which required surgery. The 34-year-old is expected to be sidelined until January at a minimum, so this move doesn't change his timeline. Should further injuries arise, the Devils will have a bit more cap flexibility.

Tavares won't play Saturday against Colorado following the birth of his child, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

Tavares didn't practice Friday, and he'll be held out of game action a day later after his family welcomed their fourth child. Zack MacEwen and Miles Wood are candidates to enter the lineup Saturday, while Tavares' next opportunity to suit up will be Tuesday against Utah.

Gaudette (upper body) might be available for Saturday's game against Edmonton, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Gaudette has missed San Jose's opening four games because of the injury. The Sharks' lineup for Saturday has no shortage of question marks because Macklin Celebrini (lower body) and Kiefer Sherwood (upper body) are both listed as game-time decisions, in addition to the uncertainty regarding Gaudette. If Gaudette is able to play Saturday, then he'll likely serve in a bototm-six capacity.

Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Friday that Celebrini (lower body) is a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against Edmonton, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Celebrini has participated in long skating sessions Thursday and Friday and is progressing in his recovery, but the team's medical staff will wait to see how he feels Saturday before determining his status against the Oilers. The 20-year-old has missed the last two games due to his injury, but his recent updates indicate that he doesn't appear to be facing a long-term absence, regardless of whether he gets the green light Saturday.