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Lambert scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.

Lambert had been a healthy scratch for four games prior to Saturday. The 21-year-old played on the fourth line due to the absence of Gustav Nyquist (undisclosed). Lambert came away with his first NHL goal in his ninth appearance, three of which have come this season. He's added three shots on net, two hits and a minus-1 rating. Lambert is still young enough to be a quality prospect, but he is likely to head back to AHL Manitoba once the Jets get some injured players back.

Namestnikov scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.

Namestnikov has a goal in each of the last three games. The 32-year-old's tally in the second period Saturday stood as the game-winner, his first such goal this season. He's at six goals, one assist, 18 shots on net, 11 hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 12 appearances. Namestnikov continues to see time in a second-line role and on the power play, and he could be a decent source of depth scoring in deeper fantasy formats.

Jankowski notched an assist in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Bruins.

Jankowski set up an Alexander Nikishin tally in the third period. Jankowski contributed his first point in six appearances this season. The 31-year-old has filled a part-time role so far, but the Hurricanes' numerous injuries have opened the door for him to get fourth-line minutes in the last four contests. He's supplied four shots on net, four blocked shots, two hits and two PIM and should continue to serve primarily as a defensive forward.

Stephenson scored a power-play goal and added an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Rangers.

Stephenson ended a four-game skid with his first-period tally. He also helped out on Brandon Montour's goal in the second. Stephenson is up to three goals, four helpers, 18 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 11 appearances this season. The 31-year-old center is filling a second-line role and figures to offer decent offense while playing in all situations throughout 2025-26. Three of his seven points have come with the man advantage.

Laba scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken.

Laba was promoted to the second line and saw 13:50 of ice time Saturday as the Rangers loaded up a top line of Artemi Panarin, J.T. Miller and Mika Zibanejad. It's unclear whether the trio will remain intact for long, but it could lead to a boost in usage for Laba for as long as it lasts. The 22-year-old rookie has scored twice over his last four games and is up to four points, 12 shots on net, 10 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over his first 13 NHL contests.

McDavid logged three assists, including two on the power play, and added five shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

McDavid had a hand in power-play goals by Leon Draisaitl and Jack Roslovic in the second period as well as Evan Bouchard's game-winning tally in overtime. McDavid has five multi-point efforts this campaign. The 28-year-old superstar is up to 17 points (three goals, 14 assists), eight of which have come with the man advantage. He's added 42 shots on net and a minus-3 rating across 13 appearances. He's still playing better than most, but we haven't seen McDavid's absolute best yet in 2025-26.

Roslovic scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Roslovic got a turn on the first power-play unit Saturday and cashed in at 17:17 of the second period. That could lead to a significant boost in offense if he's able to hold onto that role, though the eventual return of Zach Hyman (wrist) almost guarantees Roslovic will be back on the second unit soon. Through 11 appearances, Roslovic has two goals, three helpers, 25 shots on net and a plus-6 rating while routinely playing in a top-six role.

Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Draisaitl opened the scoring 54 seconds into the second period with his goal, and he set up Evan Bouchard on the game-winner at 2:43 of overtime. This was Draisaitl's fourth multi-point effort in the last five games, and he's on an eight-game point streak. The 30-year-old is up to nine goals, seven helpers, 38 shots on net and a plus-5 rating across 13 appearances, with eight of his 16 points coming on the power play.

Hischier scored a goal, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Hischier hadn't scored since Oct. 16 versus the Panthers, though he had six assists over the seven games between goals. The 26-year-old snapped the slump early Saturday, scoring on a Luke Hughes feed at 1:22 of the first period. Hischier is up to three goals, 11 points, 26 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 12 appearances. He's a lock for top-six minutes as the Devils' best two-way forward, and he should continue to produce at a pace just under a point per game, which is on par with his performance from the last three years.

Mercer scored a pair of shorthanded goals, including one into an empty-net, in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Mercer has five goals over the last three games, including consecutive two-goal outings. He had both of the Devils' insurance tallies in the third period. Mercer is off to a fantastic start in 2025-26 with eight goals, five helpers, 23 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 10 hits and a plus-8 rating over 12 contests. While his pace will cool off eventually, he may not be kept under the 40-point mark this year as he has been the last two regular seasons, making him a worthy addition to fantasy rosters in many formats.