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Greig produced an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Panthers.

The helper was Greig's first point in two games this season. He's added four shots on net, one hit and a plus-1 rating. The 23-year-old is in a third-line role for the Senators, though the natural center is on the wing and should provide versatility in fantasy. He had 34 points in 78 regular-season appearances in 2024-25 and could push for the 40-point mark this year while adding a decent share of hits and PIM.

Rodrigues scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Senators.

Rodrigues has opened 2025-26 on a three-game point streak, earning a goal and two assists so far. The 32-year-old will be asked to up his scoring pace to help overcome the loss of Aleksander Barkov (knee) for the regular season. Rodrigues can also add some category coverage for fantasy -- he's racked up four shots on net, four hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating. Look for the veteran forward to fill a middle-six role with power-play time.

Reinhart scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Senators.

The tally was Reinhart's first point in three games this season. He's added nine shots on net and four hits. The 29-year-old is filling a top-six role, but the absences of Aleksander Barkov (knee) and Matthew Tkachuk (groin) have taken a little bite out of the Panthers' offense early in the season. Reinhart's two-way play remains strong, so he should be able to get his offense on track sooner rather than later.

Bedard scored a power-play goal and added four PIM in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Canadiens.

Bedard's goal tied the game at 2-2 in the second period. The 20-year-old center has started the season with three points and five shots on net through three games while continuing to play in a top-line role. He's one of Chicago's most important forwards. He had 23 goals and 67 points in 82 games in 2024-25, and he'll be looking to exceed the 70-point mark this year.

Staal scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.

Staal is back in his usual middle-six role this season, though he's averaged just 14:13 of ice time over the first two games. The 37-year-old has seen his ice time drop a little bit in recent years, and he primarily plays in shutdown situations. He's still reached the 30-point mark in five straight campaigns, and he remains a quality source of hits and plus-minus rating in deeper fantasy formats.

Stankoven scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.

Stankoven has gotten the first look as the second-line center this season. He's won 17 of his 33 faceoffs over two games while adding four shots on net and a minus-1 rating. The 22-year-old may have to sacrifice some offense as he adapts to the defensive duties involved with playing pivot, but he just needs to do a passable job to stay in the role, which previously belonged to Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Fantasy managers should still be excited about Stankoven's long-term scoring potential.

Kuraly scored an empty-net goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.

Kuraly has picked up a goal, six shots, five hits and four PIM over three games to begin his second stint in Boston. The 32-year-old won't be a big scorer in a fourth-line role, but he's set for a steady place in the lineup. He'll be looking to provide a veteran presence for the Bruins' younger forwards as the team looks to bounce back from a disastrous 2024-25.

Laba had two assists and two hits in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.

Laba picked up a secondary helper on Will Cuylle's power-play tally before adding the primary assist on Taylor Raddysh's final goal of the game. The 22-year-old Laba used Saturday's contest to post his first two career points after being held off the scoresheet in his first two games. Laba is a candidate to jump back and forth between the NHL and AHL levels, making him a risky play in all fantasy formats. However, he could develop into a deep-league stash if he stays at the NHL level.

Jenner recorded an empty-net goal and two assists, including one on the power play, in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Wild.

Jenner closed out the scoring with an empty-netter late in the third period, but he also delivered two assists in this high-scoring win. Jenner should continue to find ways to produce as long as he remains in a top-six role. He's coming off a 2024-25 campaign in which he was limited to only 19 points in 26 regular-season showings, so Jenner can be a valuable depth piece in fantasy if he maintains that scoring pace over a longer stretch in 2025-26.

Edstrom had two assists and took two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.

Edstrom's performance warranted second star of the game honors as he assisted goals scored by Adam Fox and Matt Rempe. The 24-year-old Edstrom is coming off a nine-point season across 51 games in 2024-25. He currently sits in a fourth-line role on the left wing and has the potential to post a career-best season if he can make performances like Saturday's a regular occurrence. Edstrom is a name to keep an eye on and stash in certain fantasy formats if he can carve out a larger role offensively for New York this season.