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Byram scored two goals, one the overtime winner, and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Senators.

The 24-year-old blueliner opened and closed the scoring on the night while helping to set up Noah Ostlund for a second-period tally in between. The three points were a season high for Byram, and four of his eight goals on the season have come in December -- a month in which he's produced six points in 11 games.

Faber scored a goal, placed two shots on net and had two blocks in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Nashville.

Faber netted the opening goal seven minutes into the first period off a highlight-reel feed from his new running mate, Quinn Hughes. With the twine finder, Faber is up to seven goals, 20 points, 84 shots on net and 82 blocks through 38 games this season. Since the addition of Hughes, Faber has excelled offensively with five points and 14 shots on net while still maintaining his elite form on the blue line with 16 blocks. Fantasy managers who stuck with Faber through his offensive lows this season are being rewarded for their patience, as the 23-year-old blueliner still has plenty of time to post a career year across all three zones this season. If his recent offensive numbers become a frequent addition to his game, he could become a fantasy superstar in no time.

Ekblad collected two assists in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.

The veteran blueliner helped set up tallies by Luke Kunin and Sam Bennett as Florida flipped the script on the 2-0 deficit in the third period. Ekblad has gone 32 straight games without finding the back of the net, but he's picked up five assists in the last five games.

Josi scored a power-play goal, fired four shots on net and recorded three blocks in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over Minnesota.

Josi lit the lamp on a first-period power play to give the Predators an early 2-1 lead. With the twine finder, he is up to three goals, 16 points, 60 shots on net and 36 blocks through 24 games this season. Over the last 15 games, he has 11 points, 37 shots on net and 20 blocks. His strong run of play has him firmly back in the top tier of defensemen across all fantasy formats.

Girard scored a goal in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Utah.

Girard provided all the offense of the game with an unassisted goal at the 7:57 mark of the second period with a backhander. It was his second goal of the season and his eighth point in 21 appearances. He also has 18 shots on net and 23 blocked shots.

Hutson picked up three assists, two shots on net and a plus-4 rating in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.

Hutson and Noah Dobson switched roles for one night, with the former Islander notching two power-play helpers while Hutson did all his scoring at even strength. While his goal drought stands at nine games, Hutson has racked up 13 assists and five multi-point performances in the last eight contests.

Dobson notched three assists, two on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.

After helping to set up the game's opening tally by Sammy Blais midway through the third period, Dobson had a hand in third-period goals by Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki to help the Canadiens pull away. Dobson has caught fire, collecting two goals and five points in the last four games. Through 37 contests to begin his first campaign with Montreal, he's produced six goals and 23 points with 87 blocked shots, 66 shots on net, 20 PIM and a plus-2 rating.

Pickford signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canadiens on Wednesday.

Pickford was selected by Montreal with the No. 81 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. The blueliner helped Medicine Hat win the WHL Championship by supplying 20 goals and 47 points in 48 games during the 2024-25 regular season, followed by 13 goals and 24 points in 18 playoff appearances. However, the 19-year-old has been even more impressive this campaign. Pickford has collected 25 goals and 44 points in 31 outings with Medicine Hat. He's the league leader in goals, which is wild for a blueliner.

Pesce scored a goal, fired five shots on net and recorded four blocks in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Islanders.

Pesce opened the scoring just over 15 minutes into Tuesday's contest with his first goal of the season. The twine finder was his first point since returning from long-term injured reserve three games prior. Since his return, the 31-year-old blueliner has averaged three blocks per game and has skated over 20 minutes in each contest. With 36 blocks on the season through 13 games, he would likely be challenging Toronto's Jake McCabe for the league lead in blocks had he stayed healthy. Now that he's back in New Jersey's lineup, Pesce is an intriguing option in category-based fantasy leagues with 30-point upside offensively.

Pelech scored the game-winning goal and recorded three blocks in Tuesday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.

Pelech delivered in the clutch Tuesday, as he tallied the game-winning goal with just 75 seconds remaining in the contest. With the game-winning twine finder, he is up to two goals, five points, 54 shots on net and 60 blocks across 37 games this season. While the 31-year-old blueliner is having a down year offensively, he has two goals and three points over his last 10 games, which is a vast improvement from the scoreless streak he had in November. Pelech also offers solid category coverage, averaging just under two blocks and shots per game. With his offensive numbers taking a turn in the right direction, he could see some value in deep fantasy category leagues if he can stay the course.