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Schenn logged a pair of assists, including one on the power play, and fired two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

Schenn is rolling early in the season with a goal, three assists, seven shots on net and eight hits over three contests. The 35-year-old is playing on the second line, working primarily as a winger while sharing faceoff duties with Calum Ritchie. Schenn brings a good mix of offense and grit to the table, making him a quality option for the lower half of a fantasy roster, especially in formats where he carries multi-position eligibility.

Ritchie scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

Ritchie tallied in the second period, giving the Islanders a 2-1 lead at the time. He has earned a goal, an assist, five shots on net, two hits and a plus-2 rating across three contests this season. Ritchie is centering the second line, though he has been sharing faceoff duties with Brayden Schenn. The 21-year-old Ritchie held his own with 30 points over 65 regular-season outings last year, and there's potential for him to get above the 40-point mark if he's a consistent part of the top six this season.

Zibanejad notched two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.

Zibanejad has been pretty good to start the season, earning a goal and four assists over five games. He's added nine shots on net, six hits, five blocked shots and a plus-4 rating while filling a top-six role and a spot on the power play. Zibanejad should continue to be a fairly steady source of offense considering he's earned at least 50 points in eight straight years, including the shortened 2020-21 campaign.

Ostlund scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild.

Ostlund's tally at 3:55 of the third period set the Sabres on the comeback trail. It was his first tally of the season in three games. He's added two assists, seven shots and a plus-2 rating while playing in a second-line role. Ostlund produced 27 points over 60 regular-season outings as a rookie last year. He has breakout potential in 2026-27 as a scoring-only option for fantasy.

McTavish scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

McTavish tallied in the second period for his second goal in three games this season. The center has added eight shots on net, seven hits and an even plus-minus rating while working on the second line. McTavish looks set to hold onto a second-line role for now, though if he runs into a slump, Dalibor Dvorsky could push him for that spot.

McMichael scored a power-play goal on five shots, added an assist and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

McMichael had scored earlier in the game, but a review for offside wiped that tally off the board. He got it back late in the third period for his first goal and multi-point effort with the Blues. Through three games, he has three points, eight shots on net and a minus-1 rating. The 25-year-old is operating as a second-line winger centered by Mason McTavish, which is a position that should help McMichael's offense stay steady this year.

Frondell scored a goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

That's a second consecutive multi-point effort for Frondell, who looks to be getting more comfortable in a second-line spot. The center has a goal, three helpers, six shots on net, five hits and an even plus-minus rating across four contests this season. The 19-year-old rookie should already be rostered in dynasty formats, but he has the potential to produce enough offense to make waves in redraft leagues this year.

Nazar scored an empty-net goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

While he's worked in a top-line role for much of the early part of the season, this was the first time Nazar got on the scoresheet. He's added eight shots on net and a minus-4 rating across four contests. The 22-year-old will continue to get significant usage as the Blackhawks await the season debut of Connor Bedard (shoulder), which is still likely a few weeks away. Nazar has the talent to handle a larger role than he has in past years, so his fantasy managers should be patient with the hope that Tuesday's outing will be the spark he needed to get going.

Teravainen (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus the Islanders, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

It's a one-game road trip, so it's not all that surprising Teravainen will sit out after getting injured Tuesday. The Blackhawks have just 11 healthy forwards on the roster after Teravainen joined Andrew Mangiapane (lower body) and Connor Bedard (shoulder) among the injured. Chicago could opt to dress seven defensemen or call up a forward to fill out the lineup.

Horvat scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

Horvat cut the Islanders' deficit to 2-1 early in the second period, converting on the power play before Calum Ritchie tied the game less than two minutes later. The Islanders couldn't build on the momentum, but at least Horvat found the back of the net for a second straight game. He has tallied at least one point in his three appearances in the 2026-27 campaign, with two goals, one assist and 10 shots over that span. As the first-line center in both even-strength and power-play situations, Horvat should remain a go-to scoring option for the Islanders until further notice.