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Howden scored a goal on three shots and added five hits in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Senators.

With the Golden Knights nearly at full health, Howden got a great assignment as the second-line center between Mitch Marner and Mark Stone. It paid off in the form of a first-period goal for Howden, who is likely a placeholder in that spot for William Karlsson (lower body). That said, Karlsson's return isn't imminent. Howden's worth a speculative add in fantasy due to his current lineup placement, but he has a modest four goals, two assists, 21 shots on net, 38 hits and a minus-4 rating over 19 appearances this season.

Eichel scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Senators.

Eichel's point streak is up to four games (three goals, four assists). The 29-year-old center helped the Golden Knights form a comeback Wednesday, scoring early in the second period. For the season, he has 11 goals, 31 points, 94 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 23 appearances in a top-line role. Eichel should continue to be the centerpiece of Vegas' offense, though the team can roll three strong lines now that Mark Stone is back from a wrist injury.

Pinto scored a goal on two shots and racked up nine hits in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

Pinto was excellent both early and late in this contest. His tally 51 seconds into the game opened the scoring, and he also had the only shootout goal for either team to secure the Senators' win. He's scored three times over his last six games and could be heating up again after a goal drought earlier in November. The 25-year-old center has 11 goals, 17 points, 57 shots on net, 29 hits, 16 blocked shots and 12 PIM over 23 appearances this season.

McCann notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Stars.

McCann logged 17:53 of ice time in Wednesday's defeat, even after taking a high stick to the mouth on his first shift. He played for the first time since missing 17 contests due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old should fill a sizeable role for the Kraken moving forward. He has produced five points, 16 shots on net, nine hits and a plus-2 rating over six outings this season.

Seguin logged two assists and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.

Seguin helped out on tallies by Esa Lindell and Vladislav Kolyachonok in this contest. While Seguin has gone five games without a goal, he's racked up seven helpers in that span. The 33-year-old forward is up to seven goals, 10 assists, 29 shots on net, 15 hits and a plus-9 rating through 24 outings this season. As long as he's seeing top-six minutes, he should be productive enough to help in most fantasy formats.

McTavish scored a goal on five shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Canucks.

McTavish has two goals and two assists over his last four outings. The 22-year-old center is up to five goals and 15 points through 23 contests overall. He's added 32 PIM, 39 shots on net, 25 hits and a plus-1 rating. McTavish's playing style is well-suited to top-six minutes, where he can use his compete level to win battles all over the ice, and it's paying off this year as the Ducks' team offense has taken a step forward.

Carlsson scored a goal on six shots in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Canucks.

Carlsson snapped his six-game goal drought with a second-period tally. The center's hot start to the season has cooled off -- he's gone eight games without a multi-point effort, but he has two goals and three assists in that span. Overall, Carlsson is at 12 goals, 30 points, 61 shots on net, 12 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 23 appearances. He should continue to be a fixture in the Ducks' top six.

Karlsson scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.

Karlsson opened the scoring midway through the first period. The 26-year-old continues to show growth on offense this season with four goals and a helper over his last eight games. For the year, he's at four goals, eight points, 33 shots on net, 24 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 21 appearances. Karlsson's ice time still often remains limited -- he had just 6:49 in this contest -- but he's making the most of his minutes.

Sasson scored a goal, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.

Sasson earned his first multi-point effort of the season with this outing. He has two goals and two assists over his last six appearances. The 25-year-old forward has maintained a bottom-six role for much of the season, compiling five goals, two assists, 16 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 12 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 21 contests. He has matched his point total (seven) in eight fewer games than last year.

Stenlund logged an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Stenlund ended an eight-game point drought with the helper. His lack of offense shouldn't come as a surprise, as the 29-year-old has regularly played a fourth-line role this season, though he is averaging just under 15 minutes of ice time per game. Overall, Stenlund has four points, 23 shots on net, 18 hits, 18 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 24 appearances.