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Dumba logged an assist, two hits, four PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flyers.

The helper was Dumba's first point in four appearances for the Penguins. The defenseman has added one shot on net, seven hits, three blocked shots and 11 PIM. He's not guaranteed to be in the lineup -- Dumba often sits when Harrison Brunicke plays, as both are right-shot defensemen. Dumba's fantasy value will remain minimal as long as he's in a part-time role.

Cernak logged an assist, six hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

Cernak is rarely a big contributor on offense, and that's held true with him earning two helpers over the Lightning's first 10 games. The 28-year-old continues to be a physical defenseman in a top-four role, racking up 21 hits, 23 blocked shots and eight PIM this season. His playing style can leave him vulnerable to injuries, but the lack of offense -- his career high is 21 points, set in 76 regular-season outings last year -- is what keeps him off the radar in most fantasy formats.

Hughes (lower body) won't travel with the team ahead of Thursday's game against St. Louis, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports.

Hughes has missed the last two games due to his lower-body injury, and he'll be unavailable for a third consecutive matchup Thursday. However, general manager Patrik Allvin said Wednesday that he hopes Hughes will be able to join the team ahead of Saturday's game in Minnesota or Monday's matchup in Nashville.

McAvoy notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.

This was McAvoy's second two-assist effort over the last four games. The veteran defenseman is up to eight helpers across 12 outings this season, and he's added 18 shots on net, 19 hits, 19 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a minus-4 rating. McAvoy provides strong category coverage, and he's also producing offense at a rate in line with the best years of his career early in 2025-26.

Megna was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Wednesday.

Megna spent a week with the NHL club but didn't appear in any games during his stint with Vegas. He'll now head back to the minors, where he should see more consistent playing time. Over four AHL appearances this year, he's recorded an assist, six PIM and a plus-2 rating.

Werenski scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.

The All-Star defenseman blasted a one-timer past Alex Lyon through a screen late in the second period before setting up Miles Wood's winner in overtime. Werenski has had a tough start to the season, getting onto the scoresheet in only three of nine games. However, two multi-point performances have left him with a respectable two goals, six points, 34 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, seven hits and an impressive plus-7 rating.

Heiskanen dished out a power-play assist and placed two shots on target in Tuesday's 1-0 shutout win over Washington.

Heiskanen helped Tyler Seguin secure the game-winning tally Tuesday in a one-goal battle. The 26-year-old Heiskanen is up to three assists, five points, 26 shots on target and 14 blocked shots through 10 games this season. The point with a man advantage could be a sign of more to come for the blueliner. Heiskanen currently holds the top spot on the power play over Thomas Harley, though they could continue to battle for that position throughout the year. Heiskanen's strong category coverage makes him a great option in most fantasy formats this season.

Gudbranson (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Maple Leafs, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Gudbranson sat out Tuesday's game against the Sabres after experiencing hip soreness during warmups, and he'll remain sidelined for the second half of the back-to-back set. Jake Christiansen will remain in the lineup Wednesday, while Gudbranson's next opportunity to play will be Saturday against the Blues.

Makar had four power-play assists in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Devils.

Makar became the first player in franchise history, either as the Avalanche or the Nordiques, to have three four-assist performances in his career as a member of the franchise. Makar is currently riding a five-game point streak, tallying one goal and seven helpers over that stretch. His 12 assists tie him for third in the league with William Nylander, behind only Nick Suzuki (14) and Evgeni Malkin (13).

Hamilton scored a goal, had two shots on net and posted a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Avalanche.

Hamilton scored his fourth goal of the season with a backhander at the 11:48 mark of the second period. He has three goals and an assist over his last three appearances. The veteran defender is beginning to turn things around after a slow start to the campaign. He has four goals, one helper, 26 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 12 hits through 10 appearances.