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Stankoven scored a goal and put three shots on net in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.

Stankoven wasted no time finding the scoresheet Thursday, as he scored just 57 seconds after opening puck drop. The 23-year-old center now has 11 goals on the year, which is tied for fifth in the NHL. Overall, he's up to 17 points, a plus-14 rating, which is tied for sixth across the league, 55 shots on net and 12 blocked shots over 18 games this season. He's currently on an 11-point, seven-game run and has shown no signs of stopping soon, making Stankoven a staple for fantasy lineups in all formats for the time being.

Chatfield tallied a goal and distributed an assist in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.

Chatfield found the back of the Isles' empty net Thursday to seal the 5-3 win. He also chipped in with a secondary helper on Jesperi Kotkaniemi's goal in the first period. Overall, the 30-year-old Chatfield is up to two goals, six points, a plus-7 rating, 24 shots on net, seven hits and 20 blocked shots over 18 games this season. His inclusion on the team's top defensive pairing alongside Jaccob Slavin is noteworthy, but Chatfield is best left on waivers until he can make performances like Thursday's commonplace.

Carrier scored the go-ahead goal, tallied an assist, placed two shots on net and dished out four hits in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.

Carrier's first goal of the 2026-27 season arrived with impeccable timing, as he struck the back of the net with just over five minutes remaining to give the Hurricanes to Thursday's win. Overall, the 31-year-old winger is up to 10 points, 29 shots on net, a plus-2 rating, 55 hits and nine blocked shots across 18 appearances this season. His placement on Carolina's top line has helped him achieve a point pace that could help him challenge his career high of 25 points from the 2022-23 regular season. His attachment to the Hurricanes' stars makes him a decent streaming option in deep banger leagues.

Svechnikov notched a goal, recorded an assist, posted a plus-3 rating and launched seven shots on net in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.

Svechnikov was active in Thursday's contest, as he fired a season-high seven shots on goal. Additionally, he came through for the reigning champs in the clutch, sliding the primary helper on William Carrier's game-winning goal. With Thursday's pair of points, Svechnikov now has seven goals, nine assists, a plus-8 rating, 51 shots on net and 37 hits across 17 outings this season. The 26-year-old winger appears to be trending towards a new career high in shots on goal if he can surpass the 249 attempts he placed on net across 78 regular-season games during the 2021-22 season. Expect him to be an elite fantasy option in all category-based formats for the foreseeable future.

Varlamov turned away 34 of 38 shots on net in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

Varlamov faced a high volume of shots Thursday, and he ultimately kept the Islanders in the contest until William Carrier's go-ahead goal with just over five minutes remaining. With Thursday's loss, the 38-year-old Varlamov now has a 1-2-2 record, a 2.72 GAA and an .892 save percentage across five appearances this season. He's been one of the more serviceable backups across the league this season while appearing roughly once a week to spell Ilya Sorokin. Varlamo has a proven track record of success at the NHL level, and he's displayed enough gas left in the tank to be a serviceable spot start for fantasy managers in a pinch.

Bussi stopped 24 of 27 shots on net in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.

Bussi struggled in Thursday's second period, as he allowed all three of the Islanders' goals in that span. However, he earned the win through solid play in the first and last stanza. The 28-year-old backstop now holds a 3-2-2 record, a 3.23 GAA and an .869 save percentage across seven appearances this season. While he's been outplayed by Pyotr Kochetkov across the first quarter of the 2026-27 campaign, Bussi still holds some fantasy value as a handcuff to Kochetkov or as a standalone third option in deep leagues. However, his appearances have been infrequent as of late, making him a difficult fantasy option to consider in standard formats.

Ferraro scored a goal Thursday in a 6-2 victory over the Canucks.

He also had one blocked shot and one hit. Ferraro is a banger-league guy -- he already has 34 blocks and 32 hits in 17 games, and he's well on his way to delivering his sixth consecutive season of triple digits in each of those categories. This was Ferraro's second goal and point this season. His first came opening night.

Bjork picked up an assist Thursday in a 6-2 win over Vancouver.

It was Bjork's first NHL point; it came in his 17th game. The 18-year-old winger was skating with Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor at the time, which is notable -- his skill is a fit with that duo, and at 5-foot-9 and 177 lbs, he can be protected by a guy the size of Scheifele (six-foot-three, 207 lbs). Bjork may become a worthy wire grab if he sticks with these stars.

Korczak notched two assists and two blocked shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Bruins.

Korczak has five helpers over his last four games. He's provided decent offense from the blue line while filling a bottom-four role this season. He's up to 10 assists, 15 shots on net, 12 hits, 23 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating across 16 appearances. It's already tied for the second-best campaign of his career -- his best season was last year with Vegas, when he had 16 points in 78 regular-season outings.

Robertson scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Bruins.

Robertson ended a four-game point drought with the tally. He's been a pure finisher for the Penguins this season, though he's seen most of his playing time in the bottom six. He's up to seven goals on 33 shots while adding a plus-8 rating and 10 blocked shots. He's logged at least 14 goals in three straight years, but his fantasy value remains limited by a tough role.