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Nazar has served his two-game suspension and will be available versus the Jets on Thursday.

Nazar had been working as the No. 1 center prior to his suspension but with the return of Connor Bedard, the 22-year-old Nazar figures to be relegated to a second-line role and could find himself with the No. 2 power-play unit as well. Despite some demotions, the Detroit native should continue to offer top-half fantasy value.

Rodrigues scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over Detroit.

The 33-year-old center opened the scoring early in the first period, snapping a shot past John Gibson from the slot after a Red Wings turnover in their own zone. Rodrigues then helped set up Anthony Mantha for a tally in the second period to tie the game at 2-2 in the see-saw affair. The points were the first of the season in six games for Rodrigues, as he looks to produce his sixth straight campaign with 10-plus goals and 30-plus points.

Hughes scored the game-winning goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime victory over the Red Wings.

Hughes also put a game-high eight shots on net and came away with a plus-2 rating. The star center had a hand in second-period tallies by Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt before Bratt returned the favor in extra time, springing Hughes for a breakaway on John Gibson that resulted in the GWG. Hughes has points in four straight games, and through six contests to begin the season he's racked up two goals and eight points, with four of his six helpers coming on the power play.

Seguin scored a power-play goal on seven shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Seguin delivered one of Dallas' strongest offensive performances, tying the game late in the first period before setting up Roope Hintz's third-period tally. Scoring aside, he led all players with seven shots. Seguin has now scored in consecutive games after beginning the season without scoring in his first four contests, so the 34-year-old veteran is clearly trending in the right direction following a slow start.

Sasson tallied a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Islanders.

Sasson sparked the Canucks' comeback effort Tuesday, tallying the team's first goal to cut the Islanders' lead in half. After compiling a pair of points on opening night, the 26-year-old center was held off the scoresheet for six contests prior to Tuesday's goal. Overall, he has two goals, three points, eight shots on net and 10 blocked shots across eight appearances. While his role seems to steadily be growing as Vancouver's fourth-line center, he's best left on waivers in fantasy until he can provide consistent offensive production.

Palmieri notched two goals, including the game-winning tally, posted a plus-2 rating, put two shots on net and served two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Vancouver.

Palmieri played the hero in Tuesday's contest as he sparked the offense late in the first period with the opening goal before striking the game-winning tally early in the third period. The multi-goal performance was not only his first two-goal effort since Nov. 23, 2024, but it also marked his first two points of the 2026-27 season. It's encouraging to see the 35-year-old winger get back on the scoresheet after he tore his ACL in late November. If Tuesday's clash can help him spark steady offensive production, which he's showcased in nearly all of his 17 seasons at the NHL level, Palmieri should return to being a solid option in most fantasy formats.

Necas scored two goals, including one on the power play, on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Stars.

Necas played a prominent offensive role for Colorado and came through when the team needed him the most, notching back-to-back goals in the second period, including a power-play strike that ended up standing as the game-winner. Necas has cracked the scoresheet in four of his first six appearances this season, tallying seven points (four goals, three assists) and 17 shots in that span.

Celebrini scored a goal on five shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.

Both points came with the man advantage. Celebrini hasn't been slowed down since he returned from a two-game absence due to a lower-body injury. The superstar center has two goals, six assists, 16 shots on net, four blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over four appearances this season. Celebrini should continue to provide elite offense as the Sharks' top-line center.

Geekie logged a pair of assists in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.

Geekie has been known for his prolific scoring the last two years, but he's turned playmaker to begin 2026-27. The 28-year-old forward has earned a goal, five assists, seven shots on net, 15 hits and a plus-1 rating across seven appearances. Geekie was on the top line for Tuesday's contest, and he'll carry a bit more fantasy value as long as he stays in that role.

Poitras scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.

Poitras is currently centering the fourth line. He's earned two goals, one assist, six shots on net, six hits and a plus-3 rating across four appearances this season. The 22-year-old isn't a lock to stay in the lineup, but maintaining a decent pace on offense should keep him ahead of Sean Kuraly for playing time. Poitras has already logged more NHL action in 2026-27 than he saw in 2025-26.