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O'Brien was in the lineup for the third time in four games in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

O'Brien has taken on a bottom-six role in the absence of Kailer Yamamoto (upper body). In three appearances this season, O'Brien has 10 hits, seven PIM, five blocked shots and two shots on net. His playing time is rising for now, but once Utah's forward group is healthy, the 32-year-old is not a lock to stay in the lineup.

Faksa logged an assist in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Capitals.

Faksa returned to a fourth-line role after a four-game absence due to a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old forward should continue to work in a depth role for the Stars, providing some defense and grit at the bottom of the lineup. He now has two helpers, nine shots on net, 12 hits, nine blocked shots and seven PIM across 11 outings this season.

Pettersson notched two assists, including one on the power play, and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Ducks.

Pettersson's six-game point streak got snapped Saturday against the Maple Leafs. He bounced right back, which is a great sign for a player who has had too many extended slumps in recent years. Pettersson is now at four goals, 14 assists, 24 shots on net, 36 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 17 outings. A point-per-game pace and well-rounded production is Pettersson at his best, but cautious fantasy managers may still want to sell high.

Karlsson scored a goal and added four hits in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Ducks.

Karlsson had posted just one assist over his previous five games, and he hadn't taken a shot on net in the last two. The 26-year-old forward has turned into a decent depth scorer for the Canucks. He has four goals, six helpers, 29 shots on net, 17 hits and a minus-1 rating through 17 outings, mainly in a middle-six role.

Carlsson scored a shorthanded goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Canucks.

Carlsson's point streak is up to five games (three goals, eight assists) after his first shorthanded tally of the year. He's at five goals, 17 helpers, 24 shots on net and a minus-4 rating across 15 appearances this season. Carlsson continues to play in all situations, and while his power-play work has been most prolific, he should be an overall steady scorer from the Ducks' top line.

Granlund scored a power-play goal and added two assists in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Canucks.

One of his helpers also came on the power play. Granlund has earned five points over his last four games, with all but one coming on the power play. The 34-year-old's presence in the bumper spot on the first unit has helped the Ducks unlock some recent success with the man advantage. Granlund is up to four goals, nine assists, eight power-play points, 24 shots on net and a minus-5 rating over 14 appearances this season.

Cirelli scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings. He fired five shots.

Cirelli pushed the score to 3-0 at the 8:41 mark of the second period; the goal stood as the winner. It was good to see him put up the five shots -- he had just six in his previous five games. Cirelli has four goals, two assists and 65 face-off wins (54.6 percent) in his last six games. Two of those goals were game winners. Overall, he has five goals, four assists, 22 shots and a 52.1 face-off percentage in 14 games.

Edstrom scored a goal on two shots, added eight hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Edstrom is on a three-game point streak (two goals, one assist). The 26-year-old forward also continues to bring the boom with 15 hits in that span. He's a fourth-liner through and through, but he's been able to find the net pretty well with a career-high six goals over 15 games. He's added one assist, 25 shots on net, 71 hits and a plus-1 rating on the year. Edstrom has some appeal in banger leagues due to the high hit totals -- he's already surpassed his total from last year (65), which he accumulated over 35 contests.

Colton scored an empty-net goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Colton has picked up four points over his last five games after his first multi-point effort of the campaign. The 30-year-old forward is up to three goals, three assists, 21 shots on net, 38 hits and a minus-1 rating across 15 appearances. Colton is a fixture in the Predators' bottom six and should be able to continue providing some secondary scoring throughout the season.

Point scored twice in a 4-2 win over the Red Wings on Tuesday.

It was his first multi-goal game of the 2026-27 season. Point's first came on the power play when he partially fanned on a one-timer in the slot, but the puck still slid five-hole on John Gibson. After his slow start, Point has seven points (four goals, three assists) during a five-game point streak, and he's up to 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 14 games overall. The ice on his game is finally defrosting.