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Nobert recorded five assists in QMJHL Blainville-Boisbriand's 10-4 win over Newfoundland on Thursday.

Nobert's passing is regarded as his top skill, and it was on full display in this junior-level romp. The 18-year-old is up to two goals and eight assists over five games this season. He's looking to build upon a 67-point effort over 57 regular-season games from 2024-25. Nobert was picked 85th overall in 2025 by the Golden Knights.

Dervin scored two goals on four shots in OHL Kingston's 4-2 loss to Peterborough.

This is Dervin's first full OHL campaign, and he's up to four goals and two assists in five games. The 18-year-old was selected in the third round (65th overall) in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. It's encouraging to see his offense step up, but the creative center is likely three-plus years away from being an NHL option for the Canucks.

Czata scored twice on three shots and added an assist in OHL Niagara's 7-4 loss to Brantford on Thursday.

Playing against his hometown team, Czata had an impressive showing despite the loss. The 18-year-old center has eight goals and three assists over six games this season, which is an improved scoring touch, though he's done it on just 16 shots. Czata is a second-round pick (2025) of the Lightning and signed his entry-level deal in July after a 55-point effort over 68 regular-season games in 2024-25. Despite his recent scoring success, he's viewed as more of a checking-line option if he makes the NHL.

Glass scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

Glass opens 2025-26 as the Devils' third-line center. The 26-year-old tied the game at 2-2 in the second period off a feed from Luke Hughes. Glass has some potential after putting up 22 points in 65 regular-season appearances a year ago, including seven points in 14 outings with the Devils after he was acquired from the Penguins. His career high is 35 points in 72 games with the Predators in 2022-23, but with teams focusing on Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes, Glass could get more room to work with this year.

Guentzel logged two assists, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Senators.

Guentzel helped out on goals by Oliver Bjorkstrand and Brayden Point just 1:25 apart in the first period. While Nikita Kucherov is the headliner of the Lightning offense, Guentzel is more than capable of a point-per-game season himself. He did that in 2024-25 with 41 goals and 39 helpers over 80 regular-season outings while cementing himself on the top line. The 31-year-old winger will also look to replicate his power-play production -- he earned 28 of his 80 points last year with the man advantage. Fantasy managers who took Guentzel with an early-round pick made a safe choice, though he's had a handful of injury-plagued seasons in his career.

Cozens scored a power-play goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged four hits in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Lightning.

Cozens helped the Senators prevent this game from getting out of hand, cutting the Lightning's lead to 2-1 at 10:18 of the first period. The center saw 15:35 of ice time while working on the second line and first power-play unit in this contest. He had 47 points, 205 hits, 68 PIM and a minus-17 rating over 82 regular-season outings between the Senators and Sabres last year. Ottawa has built a gritty and physically tough team for 2025-26, and Cozens figures to play a large role in that as he looks to get back to the level that saw him produce 68 points in 2022-23.

Dellandrea posted an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

Dellandrea set up a Jeff Skinner tally at 5:31 of the first period. The 25-year-old Dellandrea is getting a chance to center the third line to begin 2025-26. There's still plenty of moving pieces in the middle six -- Will Smith is on the wing and Michael Misa will get his NHL debut at some point. Dellandrea may not stay down the middle all year, but he plays with enough physicality that he should be able to stay in the lineup even if he has to move to the wing or down to the fourth line. However, he had just eight points in 68 appearances in 2024-25, so he's unlikely to be a big scoring threat.

Kurashev scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

Kurashev got the first look at left wing alongside Macklin Celebrini. That's an interesting spot if he can keep it, but the Sharks have a mix of veterans and youngsters that could take it over if Kurashev slumps. The 25-year-old is a fascinating player -- he had just 14 points in 51 outings in 2024-25, but he put up 18 goals and 54 points over 75 appearances the year before. Fantasy managers can afford to wait and see how Kurashev does in a larger sample, but there is scoring potential in his game.

Wennberg scored a power-play goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

Wennberg put the Sharks ahead 2-1 with his goal in the second period. He's more of a pass-first player on offense -- the center has not exceeded 13 goals in any of the last four campaigns. Moreover, he's primarily valued for his two-way play, and with the Sharks, his experience is worth more than his scoring. The 31-year-old will likely fill a second-line role as long as Will Smith stays on the wing, though Michael Misa could get a look down the middle at some point this season after making the team out of camp.

Howden scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sharks.

Howden has a goal, two shots and five hits over his first two games of the season. The 27-year-old racked up 23 goals and 40 points in 80 regular-season outings last year, but his 18.4 shooting percentage is a red flag for regression. It doesn't help that he's starting 2025-26 in a fourth-line role, though he's often one of the first players to move up when injuries strike or head coach Bruce Cassidy wants to shuffle the forward trios. Howden's physicality gives him a decent floor in fantasy, but don't expect a repeat of last year's offense.