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Sillinger scored a goal, added two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

Sillinger tallied for the second time in four games this season. He's added two assists, eight shots on net, six hits and a plus-2 rating. The 23-year-old forward is filling a middle-six role on a checking line with Charlie Coyle and Mathieu Olivier, which has often looked like Columbus' most consistent trio so far. If this is a breakout year in the making, Sillinger looks to be a good speculative addition to fantasy rosters while his offense is hot.

Johnson scored a goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

Johnson has gotten on the scoresheet in three of the Blue Jackets' four games so far this season. He has two goals, one assist, 11 shots on net and a minus-1 rating while filling a top-line role. It's shaping up to be a bounce-back year for Johnson, who was limited to 22 points over 76 games in the 2025-26 regular season.

Guentzel scored twice in a 5-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday.

One came on the power play. Guentzel three points, including two goals, in his last two contests and six points (three goals, three assists) in five games so far. Guentzel has delivered 36 or more goals in three of his last four seasons, and he's poised for another strong offensive year.

Cootes scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Abbotsford's 4-3 win over Colorado on Saturday.

Cootes has taken to the AHL quickly, earning two goals and two assists over four games to start the season. The 19-year-old forward is taking advantage of a change in the AHL-CHL agreement, which now allows 19-year-old first-rounders to move to the AHL. Cootes could be a call-up candidate if he continues to dominate for Abbotsford, but don't expect the rebuilding Canucks to rush his development.

Eyssimont scored three goals in AHL Providence's 6-2 win over Charlotte on Saturday.

Eyssimont wasn't able to stick on Boston's roster early in the season. The forward hasn't regularly played in the AHL since 2021-22, so it's possible he'll be back in the NHL at some point. His hat trick Saturday accounted for his first points over two games with Providence this season.

Lorentz scored three goals in AHL Cleveland's 5-4 overtime win over Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

Lorentz was dealt to the Blue Jackets' organization in the Matthew Knies/Kirill Marchenko trade in September. With Cleveland, Lorentz has earned four points and eight shots on net over three games. The 30-year-old forward had been an NHL regular over the previous six seasons, and he could eventually find his way to Columbus as a bottom-six forward later in 2026-27.

Moore tallied a goal and put two shots on net in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Moore tallied the final goal of Saturday's contest, helping the Blackhawks end the game on a positive note. The 21-year-old center has started to find his shooting touch, as he now has a pair of goals across eight shots on net over six appearances to begin the new season. He scored just five goals across 51 regular-season games in 2025-26, so his hot start to the new campaign is noteworthy. He's currently a stash in deep leagues at best in fantasy for the time being, but that could change if Moore continues to drive the Blackhawks offense in the absence of Connor Bedard (shoulder).

Aho recorded a shorthanded goal and fired six shots on net in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Aho stunned the home crowd when he took the puck up the ice, dragged the puck and stopped on a dime before firing it bar down past Spencer Knight to secure a shorthanded goal. The 29-year-old Aho is rolling to start the 2026-27 campaign, where he has posted five goals, nine points and 22 shots on net across six games. He's currently on pace for his third campaign in the last four seasons with 80-plus points. While the new season is still young, Aho doesn't appear to be slowing down and he's currently looking like a league-winning selection from the mid-rounds of fantasy drafts.

Jankowski tallied a goal and placed three shots on net in Saturday's 5-2 win over Chicago.

Jankowski is currently on fire, as he used Saturday's clash to secure the first three-game goal streak of his 10-year NHL career. Across six games to open the 2026-27 campaign, the 32-year-old winger has four points, seven shots on net, a plus-1 rating and six hits. Since being acquired by the Hurricanes midway through the 2024-25 season, the veteran winger has been turning back the clock and reverting to his previous goal-scoring ways. If he can carry his current momentum into the rest of the 2026-27 regular season, Jankowski could be in for his third-consecutive campaign with double-digit goals.

Mittelstadt scored a goal Saturday in a 5-1 win over Philadelphia.

Mittelstadt's deflection pushed the score to 4-1 midway through the third period. He has scored in each of his last two games, bringing his career total to 98 NHL goals. Mittelstadt remains more of a playmaker than a finisher, but he should cross the century mark soon. Mittelstadt can be a solid 40-45 point contributor, including some power-play production from the second unit.