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Roy scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, doled out three hits and logged two PIM in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Blues.

Roy is off to a hot start this season despite filling a fourth-line role. He's picked up two goals, one helper, five shots, five hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over two contests. There's a little extra ice time to go around among the forwards since the Avalanche have rolled out a lineup with seven defensemen in both games, though one or both of Zachary L'Heureux or Logan O'Connor could come back from their respective lower-body injuries next week to fill out the forward group.

Necas scored twice on four shots, added an assist and went plus-4 in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Blues.

The Avalanche's top line dominated the contest, with Necas leading the charge. He was held to one assist in the season opener, but he's capable of popping off for multiple points at any given time. Necas has four points, eight shots and two hits across two contests this season while filling a top-line role.

Thompson had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win over the Blackhawks on Saturday.

His goal was classic big man hockey. Thompson won the draw, drove the net and deflected the point shot past Spencer Knight. The big pivot is coming off his third 40-goal season in his last four campaigns and an 81-point, 85-hit season. Thompson is also fourth on the goal scorer's list in the last three seasons with 85 behind Leon Draisaitl (90), Cole Caufield (90) and Nathan MacKinnon (87).

Kulich scored a goal Saturday in a 4-3 win over Chicago.

Cue the tears -- it was Kulich's first goal in 11 months after the talented young player missed most of last season with a blood clot. He last scored Oct. 24, 2025; his last game was Nov. 1. "That was probably the main thing I was dreaming about the whole year (after) not playing," Kulich told reporters after the game. "After that one, it was a lot of emotions. So, yeah, that one is going to be special for sure." Kulich returned to hockey Thursday in the season opener. The competitive forward has a fantastic shot and 25-30 goal upside if his development curve resumes. The Sabres will ease him back into the game on the fourth line for now.

Matthews scored a goal Saturday in a 3-2 loss to Ottawa.

He showed off his silky mitts on a beautiful tip from a Morgan Rielly shot early in the second period to open the scoring for the Leafs. Matthews fired a team-high six shots in 21:50, second only in ice time to Darren Raddysh. The superstar has had a quiet start to the season -- this was his first point in three games. But he rang the post and had a jump in his step Saturday. Matthews is looking to rebound from an injury-riddled 2025-26 where he scored just 27 goals and 26 assists in 60 games. Right now, he's working on chemistry with new linemate Kirill Marchenko, a duo that could light up the league when they fully click.

Amadio scored a goal Saturday in a 3-2 season-opening win over Toronto.

He knotted the game 2-2 in the second off a deft saucer pass from Tim Stutzle that went over a sprawling Morgan Rielly right to the winger, who redirected it past Sergei Bobrovsky. Amadio is fresh off the best season of his career, with 15 goals, 20 assists and 105 hits in 81 games, and he finds himself on a top-nine line with Shane Pinto and Claude Giroux. He could be a smart waiver grab in banger leagues.

Halliday scored a goal in a 3-2 victory over Toronto on Saturday.

Halliday jammed in a rebound from the side of the net just as a Senators power play ended in the third period. It stood as the winner. Halliday has just 30 games under his NHL belt, but he's earned a role as the Sens' fourth-line pivot. It was his first career game-winning goal.

Shaw scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Iowa's 4-3 shootout win over Texas on Saturday.

Shaw is back in the Wild's organization after two years with AHL Manitoba. In those campaigns, he produced 32 goals and 49 assists over 143 regular-season contests while adding some grit. He had previous spent parts of seven seasons with Iowa, and he's now captaining the minor-league club as a veteran forward.

Geekie scored a goal Saturday in a 3-1 win over Washington. It stood as the winner.

Geekie fired a one-timer from the right circle that beat Charlie Lindgren stick side. He's earned the fourth-line center role in Tampa Bay, and there's every opportunity for the young pivot to deliver a new career mark if he can focus his game this season. Geekie's best came two seasons ago with 14 points, including eight goals, in 52 games. Last year, he took another step in the AHL with 28 goals, 51 assists, a plus-12 rating and 82 PIM. He represented Syracuse at the AHL All-Star Classic.

Guentzel scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over Washington.

The Great Guentzel has averaged 84 points, including 39 goals, 29 power-play points and 218 shots over the last two seasons. That puts him squarely in the NHL's top-20 offensive players. Guentzel is poised to deliver similar numbers this season.