Krebs recorded an assist, blocked a shot and dished out three hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders.

Krebs played a hand in Tage Thompson's goal midway through the second period, which gave the Sabres a 2-0 lead. With the apple, Krebs is up to 10 assists, 39 shots on goal, 84 hits and 20 blocks through 34 outings this season. While he is yet to score a goal this season, the 24-year-old forward has three helpers in his last six outings. With Jason Zucker (lower body) likely out until after Christmas Day, Krebs has moved up to the Sabres' top line and should see heightened usage in the interim. While he lacks the high-end scoring potential of other Buffalo forwards, his category coverage of 84 hits, which ranks second on the team, gives him decent streaming value in deep fantasy formats for the time being.

McDavid scored a power-play goal on six shots, added three hits and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.

McDavid's tally tied the game at 2-2 late in the first period, though Ryan Hartman answered before the intermission to restore the Wild's lead. The goal extended McDavid's point streak to nine games (11 goals, 12 assists, 11 power-play points), and it was just the second time during that run he's been limited to a single point. For the season, he's at 22 goals, 59 points (25 on the power play), 117 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 36 appearances. A healthy full season out of McDavid would likely see him exceed 120 points.

Norris scored in the shootout and had two shots on goal in a 3-2 win over the Islanders on Saturday.

Norris sent the Sabres home with a win after he tallied the winning score in Saturday's shootout. Despite getting involved in the shootout, the 26-year-old center was held off the scoresheet for the first time in his last seven games since his return from an upper-body injury. Overall, he is up to nine points and 16 shots on net through eight appearances this season. When healthy, Norris is a near lock to see top-six minutes and is a strong fantasy option in all point-based formats.

Sturm scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

Sturm ended his 11-game goal drought with the tally. He had three assists and 13 shots on net during that span. The 30-year-old forward is in the lineup for his defensive skills more than anything, as he's chipped in five points over 14 appearances while adding 18 shots on net, 14 hits and eight blocked shots.

Roslovic (undisclosed) was activated from long-term injured reserve Sunday.

In corresponding moves, the Oilers moved Connor Clattenburg (eye) to long-term injured reserve and loaned Quinn Hutson to AHL Bakersfield. Roslovic will return from an 11-game absence in Sunday's matchup against Vegas. He has amassed 10 goals, 18 points and 53 shots on net in 23 appearances this season.

Clattenburg (eye) has been moved from injured reserve to long-term injured reserve, the team announced Sunday.

The transition to long-term injured reserve likely doesn't affect Clattenburg's original injury timeline, but it allowed the Oilers to activate Jack Roslovic (undisclosed) in a corresponding move. The 20-year-old Clattenburg has one goal in five games on the season, but he has been out since Dec. 6 with injury.

Appleton (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday.

Appleton will return to the lineup against Washington on Sunday after missing the last 10 games. He has contributed three goals, nine points, 28 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and 28 hits across 26 appearances this season. Marco Kasper will be a healthy scratch in Sunday's game to make room for Appleton's return.

Miller (upper body) didn't accompany the Rangers for the team's two-game road trip, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports Sunday.

Miller won't play against Nashville on Sunday, and a return to the lineup against Washington on Tuesday is unlikely. He is still undergoing evaluations to determine a timeline for his recovery after getting hurt in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Philadelphia. Miller has generated 10 goals, 22 points, 77 shots on net and 74 hits through 35 appearances this season.

Barzal scored a goal, dished out an assist, placed four shots on net, recorded a block and served two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres.

Barzal was involved in every stage of New York's offense Saturday, as he scored a goal near the end of the second period before he assisted Emil Heineman's game-tying tally to send the game to overtime. Barzal also recorded a backhanded score for the Islanders' lone tally of the shootout. With the goal and assist in regulation, he is up to 10 goals, 19 assists, 82 shots on net and 25 blocks through 35 games this season. Despite being listed as a game-time decision for each of the past two contests, the 28-year-old center hasn't missed a beat, recording three points over the last two outings to extend his point streak to seven games. He's well on his way to the seventh 50-plus point campaign of his career and has 70-80-point potential if he can stay hot in the second half of the season, giving him strong value in all point-based fantasy formats.

Thompson scored a goal and put four shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders.

Thompson maintained his elite stretch of play Saturday, as he doubled the Sabres' lead midway through the second period. With the twine finder, he is up to 18 goals, 31 points, 123 shots on net and 37 hits through 34 games this season. The 28-year-old forward has been on fire as of late, as he used Saturday's score to extend his goal streak to six games. He has added three assists and 22 shots on goal during that stretch, proving that he hasn't lost a step in his ability to maintain a high shot volume. With the 2026 Winter Olympic Games roster selections right around the corner, Thompson is heating up at the right time to make a strong case for his inclusion on Team USA. With 40-plus goal potential, Thompson's category coverage makes him an elite player in fantasy even after his goal streak ends.