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Trocheck scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Devils. He also delivered two hits.

It was Trocheck's first goal with the Mammoth after being traded from the Rangers on July 1. He has 13 hits in four games, including two on Tuesday. Trocheck may not be lighting up the scoreboard like linemates Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz are right now, but their influence will rub off on him soon enough.

Wright scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Wright has tallied in consecutive contests. He got the Kraken on the board early in the third period to prevent a shutout Tuesday. Wright is up to three points, seven shots on net, three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over four outings this season. He's working on the third line with Berkly Catton and Kaapo Kakko, which is more of a potential scoring group than a traditional checking line. Wright and Catton have shared the faceoff duties for that trio.

McCann scored a power-play goal on seven shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

McCann scored in the third period, but it was too late to make a difference. The 30-year-old forward has been strong to start the season, earning a goal, four assists, 15 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over four contests. McCann continues to log top-six minutes and will also contribute with the man advantage. He's one of Seattle's most reliable forwards and can help round out the depth of a fantasy roster.

Schmaltz had a goal and two assists in a 5-3 Utah victory over New Jersey on Tuesday night. The goal came on the power play.

The snipe extended Schmaltz's season-opening goal streak to four games. He leads the NHL with five goals. The assists were the first of his season. Schmaltz's head coach was effusive with his praise in the postgame scrum: "He can play with a left-hand stick right now and I will still take him on my team," said Andre Tourigny. "He's so good everywhere on the ice. Defensively, offensively, as a non-killer, as a puck-carrier ... what a player." Schmaltz fired four shots Tuesday, so he now has 17 on the season. He's white hot right now, proving that his breakout 74 points, including 33 goals, last season wasn't a fluke. All offense in Utah seems to run through him.

Eichel scored a goal on two shots, added three assists and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.

Two of Eichel's assists were on the power play, and the other one was of the shorthanded variety. The 29-year-old center has had no trouble getting going this season, earning multiple points in three of four contests. He has two goals, eight assists, eight shots on net and a plus-3 rating so far, with his 10 points leading the league through Tuesday's action.

Hertl scored two power-play goals on three shots, added two assists and logged two hits in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.

Hertl had his best game of the young season with this performance. Production with the man advantage looks like it'll be the key to his scoring this year -- all three of his goals have come on the power play. The center is seeing time on the third line at even strength. Hertl has five points, 14 shots on net, nine hits, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over four appearances.

Schenn logged a pair of assists, including one on the power play, and fired two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

Schenn is rolling early in the season with a goal, three assists, seven shots on net and eight hits over three contests. The 35-year-old is playing on the second line, working primarily as a winger while sharing faceoff duties with Calum Ritchie. Schenn brings a good mix of offense and grit to the table, making him a quality option for the lower half of a fantasy roster, especially in formats where he carries multi-position eligibility.

Ritchie scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

Ritchie tallied in the second period, giving the Islanders a 2-1 lead at the time. He has earned a goal, an assist, five shots on net, two hits and a plus-2 rating across three contests this season. Ritchie is centering the second line, though he has been sharing faceoff duties with Brayden Schenn. The 21-year-old Ritchie held his own with 30 points over 65 regular-season outings last year, and there's potential for him to get above the 40-point mark if he's a consistent part of the top six this season.

Zibanejad notched two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.

Zibanejad has been pretty good to start the season, earning a goal and four assists over five games. He's added nine shots on net, six hits, five blocked shots and a plus-4 rating while filling a top-six role and a spot on the power play. Zibanejad should continue to be a fairly steady source of offense considering he's earned at least 50 points in eight straight years, including the shortened 2020-21 campaign.

Ostlund scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild.

Ostlund's tally at 3:55 of the third period set the Sabres on the comeback trail. It was his first tally of the season in three games. He's added two assists, seven shots and a plus-2 rating while playing in a second-line role. Ostlund produced 27 points over 60 regular-season outings as a rookie last year. He has breakout potential in 2026-27 as a scoring-only option for fantasy.