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Rakell had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.

Rakell's goal made it 2-0 early in the second period, as he knocked in a rebound in the low slot. Rakell is on a five-game, six-point scoring streak that includes two goals and seven shots. Overall, he has put up eight points (three goals, five assists) in eight games this season. Rakell put up career numbers (35 goals, 35 assists; 81 games) at age 31 last season, and this start looks like that excellence has carried over to 2025-26.

Crosby scored twice and added an assist Thursday in a 5-3 victory over the Panthers.

Crosby has now recorded goals in four consecutive matchups, and he has nine points (five goals, four assists) on his current five-game point streak. It's also his 497th multi-point game, which ties Mario Lemieux for the sixth-most in NHL history. Crosby is also two points from being just the ninth player in NHL history to reach 1,700 points, and he remains one of the best in the league at age 38.

Teravainen picked up two assists in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Lightning.

Teravainen has eight points, including seven assists, in eight games so far. He hasn't recorded many shots -- he has just six this season. However, Teravainen has delivered three apples on the power play. He can help, but beware his injury risk -- he played his first full season last year since 2018-19, so be sure to have a backup plan.

Nazar scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Lightning.

Nazar scored on a one-timer from the hash marks on a first-period power play. The 21-year-old pivot has three points, including two goals, and seven shots in his last two games, and he has four goals and five assists in eight games so far. Nazar put up 26 points, including 12 goals, and 91 shots in 53 games last season. The breakout appears to be real, but this is a small sample size.

Donato scored twice in a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Donato's first put the Hawks up 2-1 at the mid-point of the second with a wrist shot from the left circle that beat Andrei Vasilevskiy on the short side. Donato then stuffed a rebound into the open net with 54 seconds remaining to give Chicago a 3-2 lead. Donato is on a four-game, five-goal and five-game, seven-point streak. He has logged 13 shots.

Point picked up an assist in a 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks on Thursday.

After putting up four points (one goal, three assists) in his first two games, Point has just two points (one goal, one assist) in his last five games. Although the Bolts are off to a slow start, Point should be fine. He has averaged 46 goals over the last three years.

Guentzel scored a goal in a 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks on Thursday.

Guentzel tied the game 1-1 early in the second period when he redirected Ryan McDonagh's slapper from the point. It was Guentzel's second goal and seventh point of the season, and he's racked up 23 shots over seven games to begin the year.

Rempe sustained an upper-body injury and won't return to Thursday's game against San Jose.

Rempe logged just 19 seconds of ice time before exiting the game, but he did receive a five-minute fighting major for sparring with San Jose's Ryan Reaves at 5:55 of the first period. Rempe entered Thursday's action with a goal, two PIM and 30 hits in eight appearances this year. If Rempe can't play Sunday in Calgary, then Jonny Brodzinski will probably draw into the lineup.

McCann (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Jets.

McCann will miss a third consecutive game due to the injury. The 29-year-old's next chance to play is at home versus the Oilers on Saturday. Berkly Catton continues to fill a top-line role in McCann's absence.

Blueger (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus the Predators, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Blueger will miss a second game while dealing with his second injury of the young season. The 31-year-old's absence will allow Nils Aman to be in the lineup in a fourth-line role. Blueger's next chance to play is Saturday at home versus the Canadiens, which is the first half of a back-to-back that concludes Sunday against the Oilers.