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Jankowski produced a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Canadiens.

The checking-line center helped set up Eric Robinson for a tally midway through the first period before potting his own in the second. The points were the first of the season for Jankowski, and he doesn't offer much fantasy appeal given his role -- the 32-year-old put together 11 goals and 21 points over 68 regular-season games in 2025-26 during his first full season with the Hurricanes.

Aho scored a power-play goal and added two even-strength assists in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Canadiens.

The star center rounded out his night with three shots on net, two hits and two PIM. Aho has had a blistering start to the season, racking up four goals -- three with the man advantage -- and seven points in four games. He's also been surprisingly chippy, collecting at least one minor penalty in each contest for 10 PIM, but that's unlikely to last as his career high is just 46 PIM.

Stamkos scored twice in a 5-4 overtime loss to Toronto on Tuesday.

Stamkos became the third active player to score 100 game-opening goals. Alex Ovechkin (154) and Sidney Crosby (127). lead that list. Stammer has 627 career goals, which puts him in sole possession of 17th all-time. He is just 13 from tying Dave Andreychuk for 16th.

Matthews scored a goal and added three assists in a 5-4 overtime win over the Predators.

His goal came with 14 seconds left to deliver the win. Matthews earned the praise of new head coach Jim Hiller after the game: "I thought he's been really good our whole camp, he's been working on every puck, but tonight for me, he was a little bit different tonight. From just a pure hockey perspective, to appreciate his game tonight, it was really a special night for him. I'm not even talking about the goal, just his game start to finish." Matthews is looking to rebound from an injury-related decline in output last season. He had 27 goals and 53 points in 60 games. So far, so good.

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.