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Rossi posted an assist in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Rossi missed the previous two games due to an illness. He snapped a seven-game point drought by helping out on a Jonathan Lekkerimaki tally in this contest. Rossi has three goals, two assists, 16 shots on net, 15 hits and a minus-4 rating through 10 appearances this season. He can do better on offense and will be a fringe candidate to be rostered in standard fantasy formats.

Pettersson scored a power-play goal, added two PIM and doled out two hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Pettersson has two goals and an assist over his last three contests. The 27-year-old center has been relatively steady on offense to begin 2026-27, a welcome change compared to recent years. He's now at four goals, eight assists, 17 shots on net, 32 hits, 12 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 12 appearances. Half of his 12 points have come with the man advantage, but if it keeps him productive, that's good enough. He's shown point-per-game potential before, but his 23.5 shooting percentage is bound to decline eventually.

Zibanejad had a goal and an assist in a 5-4 loss to Toronto on Thursday

Zibanejad has 11 points (three goals, eight assists) and 22 shots in 12 games this season. He sits three points behind Alexis Lafreniere and Adam Fox, who both have 14. Just two of Zibanejad's points have come on the power play, a place where he scored 35 of his 78 points last season. More will come when the Blueshirts start clicking more with the man advantage.

Rasmussen scored a goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Rasmussen has started slow on offense, but he's showing signs of heating up. The 27-year-old forward has a goal and two assists over his last four games, accounting for all of his offense on the year. He's added 11 shots on net, 20 hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 10 appearances. Rasmussen is getting power-play usage this season while skating on the third line at even strength. Fantasy managers will need to see a bit more from him on offense before picking him up.

Finnie scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Finnie has two goals and two assists over his last three games. The 21-year-old is playing significant minutes in the top six, and he's also working in a power-play role. He's up to four goals, three assists, 23 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-7 rating across 10 appearances this season. His offense may dip a bit, but he's still looking like a decent fantasy depth forward at a minimum this year.

Blueger scored a goal and added an assist Thursday in a 5-4 win over the Rangers.

It was the night of the fourth line for Toronto. Blueger, Brandon Duhaime (one goal, two assists) and Zack MacEwen (two assists) combined for seven points. The points were his first this season (12 games).

Stankoven scored a goal on five shots in Thursday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Oilers.

Stankoven has sparked his offense during this road trip, logging three goals and two assists over his last four games. The 23-year-old is up to seven goals, three helpers, 37 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 12 appearances this season. Stankoven continues to play on the second line and second power-play unit, giving him ample fantasy value as he looks set to improve on his 44-point regular season from last year.

Jarvis scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Thursday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Oilers.

Jarvis saw 15:15 of ice time in his first game back after shoulder surgery. The bright side is the four hits, which shows a willingness for the 24-year-old to throw the body around. He'll still be eased in a bit, but it shouldn't take him long to show his talent on offense. Jarvis produced 66 points in 71 regular-season outings last year, as well as 11 points in 19 playoff games despite the ailing shoulder.

Aho scored a goal on three shots, dished a power-play assist and added four hits in Thursday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Oilers.

Aho ended a four-game goal drought with a breakaway tally in this contest. He also secured his fifth multi-point effort of the season. The 29-year-old center has been strong to start the campaign, earning seven goals, nine helpers, 37 shots on net, nine hits, 12 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 12 appearances. Seth Jarvis (shoulder) made his season debut on the third line, but it likely won't take long for head coach Rod Brind'Amour to reunite the line of Aho, Jarvis and Andrei Svechnikov as Carolina's top trio.

Nugent-Hopkins scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Thursday's 6-5 shootout win over the Hurricanes.

Nugent-Hopkins was sidelined for nine games by a lower-body injury. The 33-year-old returned to center the second line, but it was his inclusion on the first power-play unit that helped him in his debut -- that's where he earned both of his points. With the Oilers' top line humming, expect Nugent-Hopkins to be dependent on the power play as his main source of offense. The 33-year-old had 56 points, including 29 with the man advantage, during the 2025-26 regular season.