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Catton scored a goal and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Maple Leafs.

Catton extended his point streak to five games (two goals, four assists) when he tallied 1:59 into the contest. The 20-year-old center continues to impress in a middle-six role, and his strong play early this year has elevated the team's offense. He has four goals, six helpers, 24 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 13 appearances.

Stephenson scored a power-play goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Maple Leafs.

Stephenson's hot start has cooled off -- prior to Wednesday, he had earned just one assist over his last four games. The 32-year-old is still in position to succeed for a Seattle team that has overachieved early in the campaign. He's up to two goals, nine assists, nine shots on net, five blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 13 appearances. Stephenson will continue to play in a middle-six role and on the power play.

Roy logged an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

Roy was sidelined for six games due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old returned to a second-line role at even strength, playing alongside Brock Nelson and Gabriel Landeskog. Roy could get a bump in offense if he sticks there for the long run. He's already earned five points, 10 shots on net, 10 hits and a plus-1 rating across seven outings this season.

Kelly scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

Kelly snapped an eight-game slump with this tally. The 27-year-old remains in a fourth-line role, and that leaves him vulnerable to ups and downs on offense. He's produced two goals, four assists, 15 shots on net, 17 hits, 11 blocked shots, nine PIM and a plus-2 rating over 13 appearances to begin the 2026-27 campaign.

MacKinnon scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

MacKinnon stretched the Avalanche's lead to 4-1 during the third period. He has two goals and four helpers over his last three contests as he continues to play well early in the campaign. Overall, the 31-year-old superstar has eight goals, 14 assists, 52 shots on net, 12 PIM and a plus-4 rating across 13 outings.

Kadri scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

Kadri was shuffled down to the third-line center spot after primarily playing as a top-six winger so far this season. The move worked, as Kadri and Jaden Schwartz each had two-point efforts. For the year, Kadri is up to two goals, eight assists, 33 shots on net, eight hits, five blocked shots and a plus-3 rating across 13 appearances.

Jost scored twice in AHL Milwaukee's 3-0 win over Manitoba on Wednesday.

Jost netted his first two goals of the season in this contest. He has five points over eight outings. Jost signed a two-way deal at the end of the preseason after attending Nashville's camp on a tryout agreement. He'll be a veteran call-up option if injuries arise for the big club.

Joshua (abdomen) was activated from long-term injured reserve Wednesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

Joshua will be a candidate to be in the Maple Leafs' lineup Wednesday versus the Kraken. However, Alter notes there were some delays in getting his equipment to Seattle for the game, which could prevent Joshua from making his return. He should be available for Saturday's game in Vancouver at the latest, and Joshua will be in the mix for bottom-six minutes.

Dickinson (undisclosed) was signed Wednesday versus Calgary.

Dickinson has an assist in three appearances in 2026-27. He hasn't played since Oct. 13, but he might end up being a healthy scratch Wednesday despite being available.

Girgensons (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Jets, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Girgensons sustained a lower-body injury during Saturday's game against the Mammoth, and he'll be unavailable for at least one additional matchup. Dominic James will likely enter the lineup against Winnipeg, especially since Brandon Hagel (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Thursday.