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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.

Peterson was called up from AHL Springfield on Saturday.

Dillon Dube (neck) and Alexey Toropchenko (upper body) have landed on injured reserve since the season started, so Peterson will serve as a reinforcement to the Blues' forward depth. He had 24 points over 57 regular-season outings with Springfield last year. The 24-year-old forward will likely see bottom-six minutes if he gets into the lineup.

Zacha picked up a goal Saturday in a 5-1 win over the Flyers.

His first goal of the season put the Bruins up 1-0 midway through the first period. Zacha had been held off the scoresheet in the Bruins' first four games, but he now has a goal and an assist in his last two contests. Zacha will probably struggle to replicate his 30-goal, 65-point regular season in 2025-26, as his shooting percentage (22.9) was a huge outlier compared to his career mark (13.0). He has every chance to hit the 50-point plateau this year, as he's done it in three of his last four campaigns. However, fantasy managers may want to expect 20 goals rather than 30.

Khusnutdinov scored a goal Saturday in a 5-1 win over the Flyers.

He played alongside Fraser Minten and JJ Peterka in Saturday's matchup. Khusnutdinov had a great 2025-26, finishing with 15 goals and 18 assists in 77 regular-season games. However, his last tally came against Dallas on March 31. Khusnutdinov needs to contribute more offensively, especially with linemates like Minten and Peterka.

Minten had a goal and two assists in a 5-1 victory over Philadelphia on Saturday.

Minten scored his second goal this year. He has five points (two goals, three assists) and 15 shots in his first five games this season. Saturday's outburst marked his second game on the scoresheet in 2026-27, indicating that points in bunches could become a pattern. Minten also scored the game-winner and added an assist against the Rangers on Opening Night.

Faksa has sustained a lower-body injury and won't return to Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.

Faksa has an assist in five outings in 2026-27, including Saturday's action. Joel Kiviranta (lower body) is questionable for Tuesday's tilt against Colorado after missing the past two games. If Faksa and Kiviranta both can't play Tuesday, then the Stars might need to summon a forward from the minors.

Luostarinen (undisclosed) will be evaluated Sunday after exiting Saturday's game versus the Wild, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Luostarinen was struck by a shot from a teammate in the third period. The 28-year-old will get checked out and can be considered day-to-day leading up to Monday's contest against the Sabres. If he can't play, the Panthers will either need to make a call-up or dress seven blueliners to fill out the lineup.

Celebrini scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers.

After missing two games with a lower-body injury, the 20-year-old superstar made an impact in Saturday's return to the lineup. He spoiled Tristan Jarry's shutout bid midway through the third period. Celebrini has delivered six points in his first three games of 2026-27. If he avoids injuries, he could surpass the 100-point plateau for a second straight regular season.

Hughes notched two power-play assists in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

The star center had a hand in tallies by Jesper Bratt and Nico Hischier in the second period. The Devils struck three times with the man advantage in the contest. Hughes has looked good coming out of the gate this season, delivering a goal and four points in four games, with all three helpers coming on the power play.