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Thomas scored a power-play goal on four shots, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils.

Thomas has two goals and three assists over his last four outings. The top-line center has had a bit of spotty offense over the first month-plus of the season, but his overall usage hasn't been affected. He's at three goals, eight assists, 22 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 16 appearances. Thomas is a fine second option at center in fantasy, especially for managers chasing helpers.

Broberg scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils.

Broberg has two goals and four helpers over his last four games. The defenseman started the year out of the power-play mix, but he's now on the top unit as the Blues look for more consistent offense. Broberg has delivered in a top-pairing role, earning four goals, eight assists, 37 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 16 outings. He's not an elite blueliner, but the 25-year-old is reliable enough to be on fantasy rosters in formats that focus on offense.

McTavish scored a goal on four shots, dished a power-play assist, logged two hits and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils.

McTavish's hot start to the season had worn off with a five-game point drought. His line got shuffled up, with Aleksanteri Kaskimaki joining on the opposite wing from Connor McMichael. With the offense sparked again, McTavish will look to focus on consistency moving forward. He has seven goals, five helpers, 47 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-4 rating over 16 appearances to begin his time with the Blues.

Binnington stopped 31 of 36 shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils.

Binnington has allowed at least five goals in three of his five games this season. The Blues were able to rally in the third period to salvage a point, but Jesper Bratt beat Binnington on a breakaway in overtime. Binnington is 1-3-1 with a 4.27 GAA and an .850 save percentage in five starts. It's a small sample, but if he can't get things turned around in the backup role, he'll be unplayable in most fantasy formats. Expect Joel Hofer to get back between the pipes in Nashville on Saturday.

Pesce notched two assists and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blues.

Pesce ended a three-game slump with the pair of helpers. The 31-year-old defenseman has held down a top-four role as a shutdown defender to begin 2026-27. He's produced a goal, six helpers, 16 shots on net, 30 blocks and a plus-13 rating over 16 appearances. That exactly matches his scoring production from 37 regular-season outings in 2025-26, putting Pesce on track for a bounce-back campaign.

Ohgren scored a goal Thursday in a 6-2 loss to Winnipeg.

Ohgren entered the zone and wired a wrist shot from the top of the right circle past Stuart Skinner to cut the score to 2-1 early in the first period. He has four goals in his last five games (11 shots). Ohgren has six goals, two shy of his career best from last year (eight), and he is on pace to hit the mid-40s in points. Last season, he tallied 18 in 51 games. His game is taking a step forward.

Hughes recorded two assists, six shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blues.

Hughes has four goals and three assists over his last three games, all of which are multi-point efforts. The 25-year-old center is running the show on offense for the Devils this season, totaling eight goals, 13 helpers, 65 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 16 appearances. He's gotten on the scoresheet in 12 of those games. Injuries have kept Hughes under the 80-point mark the last three years, but he's tracking above a 100-point pace if he can stay healthy.

Boqvist scored a goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blues.

Boqvist snapped a three-game dry spell with the tally. The 28-year-old forward has been effective as a secondary scorer from a bottom-six role, though not to a level to earn much attention in fantasy. He's at five goals, two assists, 21 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-3 rating across 14 appearances this season. Since the Devils aren't carrying an extra forward at this time, Boqvist's place in the lineup should be safe.

Boeser scored a goal Thursday in a 6-2 loss to Winnipeg.

Boeser is on a modest three-game, three-point scoring streak that includes two goals and seven shots. And he has three goals, three assists and 14 shots in his last five games. Overall, Boeser is on pace for his second 70-point season. That seems somewhat stunning considering the Orcas are in last place overall and have a minus-30 goal differential. But someone has to score.

Hughes scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blues.

Hughes has three goals and three assists over his last five games. The defenseman is logging massive minutes -- he's been above 25 minutes in consecutive contests and five times in 16 outings this season. He's up to six goals, four helpers, 39 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a plus-8 rating on the year. If the extra ice time holds up, this could be a breakout year for the 23-year-old.