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Norris scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens. He also added a hit and two blocked shots.

Norris opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, and now he's found the back of the net in two of the Habs' last three games. However, he logged just 14:30 of ice time and received only 44 seconds of power-play time, limiting his opportunities to contribute offensively. His recent scoring is encouraging, but the relatively modest workload could restrict his fantasy ceiling unless he starts to see more playing time on a regular basis. With just three points in Montreal's first nine games and currently skating as a bottom-six forward, however, Norris doesn't have a ton of upside outside of the deepest formats or the leagues that reward physical stats such as hits and blocked shots.

Finnie scored an even-strength goal on six shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks.

Finnie enjoyed one of Detroit's strongest offensive performances, leading the team with six shots while contributing to two of its three regulation goals. While he has five points this season, four of them have come in the last three games, which means he's moving in the right direction. Finnie should continue to earn opportunities to produce as long as he skates as a top-six forward. He's currently doing so on the first line next to Alex DeBrincat and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard.

Celebrini scored a goal on seven shots and added two power-play assists in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Red Wings.

Celebrini continues to drive San Jose's offense, contributing to all three of the Sharks' goals. The young center also logged 26:54 of ice time, including 8:24 on the power play, reinforcing his status as the team's offensive centerpiece. His combination of heavy usage, substantial shot volume, and consistent scoring opportunities gives him an exceptionally high fantasy ceiling, as shown by his 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in six appearances in 2026-27.

Draisaitl scored a goal, added an assist and went plus-4 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Mammoth.

Draisaitl has scored in three straight games, and he's added two assists in that span. The 30-year-old is still ceding the spotlight to Connor McDavid, but both forwards have thrived on a line together to start the year. Through eight outings, Draisaitl has six goals, eight helpers, 28 shots on net and a plus-15 rating.

McDavid scored twice, added three assists and went plus-4 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Mammoth.

Utah limited McDavid to a helper Thursday in Edmonton, but he put on a show in the road rematch in Salt Lake City. Over eight contests this season, McDavid has yet to be held scoreless. He has six goals, 17 assists, 18 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-19 rating from his usual top-line role. McDavid's 17 helpers matched a record shared by Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky for the most assists through a player's first eight games of the season, per Gerry Moddejonge of NHL.com. McDavid is an elite talent in one of the best stretches of his career -- enjoy the moment.

Novak supplied two assists, including one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Novak snapped a four-game point drought with this performance. The 29-year-old center continues to feature on the Penguins' second line, a spot that should lead to more productive stretches. He has three goals, four assists, 15 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over nine appearances this season. He's earned three of his helpers on the power play.

Malkin scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Malkin has scored in consecutive contests, accounting for half of the Penguins' goals in that span. The 40-year-old forward is up to five goals, two assists, 20 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through nine appearances this season. Malkin's spot on the Penguins' second line is safe, and he's showing he can still be productive in his 21st campaign.

Crosby scored a power-play goal, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Crosby got the Penguins on the board in the second period. He's earned four points over his last three games, a span in which the Penguins have scored just seven times. Crosby is at three goals, three assists, 21 shots on net, seven hits and a minus-6 rating over nine appearances. He hasn't finished below a point-per-game in any year of his career, and while it's too soon to be truly worried, the 39-year-old's ability to take over a game may be fading.

Eichel had two assists and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Eichel was skating in his 700th career game and delivered another multi-point effort, his sixth in 10 contests this year. The 29-year-old crossed the 700-point mark in his career during the season opener, showcasing his effectiveness over a decade-plus of action. In 2026-27, he's racked up five goals, 13 helpers, 28 shots on net and a plus-8 rating.

Howden scored an empty-net goal, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Howden was obstructed on his way to an empty net, leading to an awarded goal. He did not record a shot on goal during the contest. He's scored in three straight games and is up to four goals, three assists, 16 shots on net, 10 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 10 appearances. At his best, Howden is an effective agitator with a scoring touch, giving him some appeal as a depth option in fantasy.