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Head coach Rick Bowness said Wednesday that Fabbro (hand) is close to returning to game action, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Fabbro has been on injured reserve since the start of the regular season due to a hand injury that was expected to force him to miss at least a month. He's expected to skate Thursday and Friday before the team determines his status for Saturday's matchup against the Golden Knights. If the 28-year-old remains out against Vegas, Bowness said that the goal is for Fabbro to return for Tuesday's game in Philadelphia.

Nelson was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Wednesday.

Nelson had four assists and six PIM in five outings with Coachella Valley. He didn't play for Seattle during his latest NHL stint.

Dahlin (upper body) is expected to be fine for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Dahlin missed Buffalo's past three games because of the injury. He has two goals and four points in six appearances this season. Now that he's healthy, Dahlin is expected to serve in a top-four capacity, while Dennis Gilbert is projected to be a healthy scratch versus the Flyers.

Reinbacher was loaned to AHL Laval on Wednesday.

Reinbacher spent the past week with the NHL club and appeared in one game. He was held scoreless with two hits and a minus-1 rating in 9:09 of ice time, and he should have more consistent opportunities for playing time in the minors.

Bouchard scored a power-play goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild.

Bouchard celebrated his 27th birthday with his seventh goal of the season, converting the overtime winner after assisting on Leon Draisaitl's first-period power-play tally. The defenseman continues to provide elite offensive production from Edmonton's blue line, with 18 points through nine games. His prominent role on the Oilers' top power-play unit gives him an exceptionally high fantasy ceiling, particularly with Edmonton converting three of its five opportunities Tuesday. His consistency is almost unmatched as well, as he has cracked the scoresheeet in all but one of his nine appearances while posting five multi-point performances already.

Broberg tallied a power-play goal, picked up an assist and unleashed six shots on net in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Winnipeg.

Broberg played the hero in Tuesday's contest, as he was involved in both of the Blues' goals, including the game-winning tally he buried on a power play midway through the second period. Overall, the 25-year-old blueliner is up to two goals, six points, 19 shots on net and nine blocked shots over nine appearances. In the past two games, he's been handed the keys to the first power-pay unit and thrived offensively, tallying three total points. Broberg appears to be on track for a career year, making him an excellent fantasy option to make a move for in leagues where he's available on waivers.

Hutson recorded a power-play goal and placed three shots on net in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Kings.

Hutson doubled the Capitals' early lead with his tally at a man advantage late in the first period. With the power-play goal, the 20-year-old blueliner is up to five points, 22 shots on net, two power-play points, six hits and seven blocked shots across nine appearances. He appears to have been given the keys to the Caps' second power-play unit, which should help him stay relevant in fantasy from his third-line pairing at even strength. With nearly one hit and blocked shot per game in addition to his solid offensive contributions to open his first full season, Hutson holds a high ceiling in fantasy moving forward.

Gustafsson scored a goal and placed two shots on net in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Washington.

Gustafsson's tally was a rare one, as he recorded an unassisted, power-play goal by dangling through the Capitals' defense while taking the puck coast-to-coast. The twine finder was his first of the new season, where he currently has two points, six shots on net and three blocked shots across five outings. The 34-year-old defenseman has seen a small chunk of power-play time in each of his five appearances. He might not be a regular in the Kings' lineup, but the club seems to trust him enough on special teams and in the top pairing, which could lead to fantasy success later in the 2026-27 campaign.

Andrae logged an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Andrae has played in five of the Blue Jackets' eight games so far. He is primarily competing with Carson Soucy for the last spot in the lineup. Andrae has two assists, four hits, five blocked shots and a plus-3 rating across five appearances this season.

Ekman-Larsson notched an assist and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

This was Ekman-Larsson's first point of the campaign. The 35-year-old defenseman had to log a season-high 23:20 of ice time after Jake McCabe (face) left the game in the first period. Ekman-Larsson has typically worked on the third pairing this season, adding five shots on net, 12 hits, nine blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 11 appearances. Given his slow start, it's unlikely he matches his 39-point total from 78 games last year.