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Dunn scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.

Dunn battled an undisclosed injury during the preseason, but he was able to handle a top-four role Thursday, playing 19:54 in the win. He scored the Kraken's first goal of the season just 2:21 into the game. The 28-year-old defenseman has plenty of fantasy potential, though it may be a bit much to ask him to replicate his career year of 64 points from 2022-23. He had 39 points over 62 outings in 2024-25, and he should be able to push over the 40-point threshold if he can stay healthy this year. At his best, Dunn is a steady offensive defenseman who can provide decent totals in PIM and blocked shots as well.

Miller scored two goals, including one on the power play, on four shots and went plus-1 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Devils.

Miller is off to a hot start with his new team, as he gave Carolina the lead twice in this high-scoring affair. The left-shot blueliner also notched two hits, one block and two PIM in 19:10 of ice time. With a pair of goals in his Hurricanes debut, Miller seems poised to surpass his career high of nine markers, which he set in 2022-23 with the Rangers. The 25-year-old could be in store for a breakout campaign -- he's skating in the top four while working with the No. 2 power-play unit on one of the league's best teams.

Petry logged a power-play assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Flyers.

Petry helped out on Anton Lundell's opening tally at 5:29 of the second period. The 37-year-old Petry is once again getting a chance with the man advantage while occupying a third-pairing role at even strength. He didn't see power-play opportunities often over the previous two years with the Red Wings, but he was effective in that role during his prime with the Canadiens. Petry was limited to eight points in 44 appearances in 2024-25, but he's poised to play a more significant role in a stronger offense in this season, which could give him appeal in deep fantasy formats if his offense is sufficient.

Zub had a goal and two assists in a 5-4 win over the Lightning on Thursday.

Zub, who is best known as a defensive defender, became the second Senators defenseman to record three points in a season opener, following Erik Karlsson, who did it twice (Oct. 12, 2016 and Jan. 19, 2013). Don't expect this kind of outburst often -- Zub had two goals and 11 assists in 56 games last season.

Borgen notched an assist, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Sabres.

Borgen has four hits and four blocks to go with two shots on net over his first two games of the season. The 28-year-old defenseman plays a heavy shutdown game, and that'll be enough to keep him in the lineup on a regular basis as a bottom-four option. He had just 15 points over 84 appearances between the Rangers and the Kraken last year, so there's not a lot of scoring upside in his playing style, which will keep him off the fantasy radar in most formats.

Fox scored a goal Thursday in a 4-0 win over Buffalo.

It was an empty-net goal. After three consecutive 72-plus point seasons, Fox dropped to 61 points across 74 games last season. The biggest reason was the team's lack of effectiveness on the power play. Fox delivered 18 points with the man advantage, but he had averaged 32 power-play points over the previous three seasons. Fox will return to the NHL's top-five scorers from the blue line with even a little luck in that situation.

Soucy scored a goal in a 4-0 win over Buffalo on Thursday.

Soucy made it 2-0 at 14:46 of the third period when he beat Alex Lyon blocker side from the left circle. Soucy isn't known for his offense, but he will contribute some muscle in speciality formats. He put up a career-high 106 blocks between the Canucks and Rangers last season, and his 115 hits gave him at least that total for the third time in four seasons.

Lindholm's lower-body injury that he suffered Thursday versus the Blackhawks is considered minor and is unrelated to the knee injury he sustained last season, Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site reports.

This is a positive update after Lindholm made an early exit from the Bruins' second game of the year. The 31-year-old can be considered day-to-day heading into Saturday contest versus the Sabres.

Hanifin (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against San Jose, per SinBin.vegas.

Hanifin had no points, three shots and two hits in 24:00 of ice time during Vegas' 6-5 shootout loss to the Kings in Wednesday's season opener. However, the 28-year-old suffered the injury late in the overtime period. He's a key part of the Golden Knights' blue line, so it would be a big blow if he's out for any significant stretch of time. Ben Hutton is expected to draw into the lineup Thursday due to Hanifin's absence.

Dunn (undisclosed) will play Thursday versus the Ducks, per Sound of Hockey.

Dunn missed the last week of preseason action due to an injury. He'll return for the season opener, and he's slated to play on the first pairing as well as on one of the two power-play units. The 28-year-old had 39 points in 62 appearances during 2024-25.