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Trocheck scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Devils. He also delivered two hits.

It was Trocheck's first goal with the Mammoth after being traded from the Rangers on July 1. He has 13 hits in four games, including two on Tuesday. Trocheck may not be lighting up the scoreboard like linemates Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz are right now, but their influence will rub off on him soon enough.

Kuemper allowed two goals on 28 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Panthers.

Kuemper's second start of the season went significantly better than his first, when he gave up eight goals on 29 shots to the Avalanche. The 36-year-old still took the loss, but he allowed just one goal in each of the second and third periods. Kuemper and Anton Forsberg have both started slow this season, and it's possible the Kings use a timeshare in the crease rather than leaning on either goalie for the majority of the starts. The Kings' next game is a tough one on the road in Vegas on Saturday.

Jones scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Kings.

Jones picked up his first point of the season with the game-tying goal in the second period Tuesday. The defenseman has seen heavy minutes in a top-four role -- his 25:33 of ice time Tuesday was his lowest mark in a game this season. He's added nine shots on net, three blocked shots, three hits and a minus-1 rating. Jones has featured heavily on the power play so far, and that's unlikely to change when Aaron Ekblad (personal) rejoins the team.

Tkachuk scored a goal on two shots and added five hits in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Kings.

Tkachuk extended his point streak to three games with the third-period tally, which was the game-winner. He has two goals, one assist, seven shots on net, nine hits and a plus-2 rating across four contests this season. Tkachuk is a fixture in the Panthers' top six when healthy, and he should contribute significantly as a high-scoring power forward.

Keller had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over the Devils on Tuesday.

With the points, Keller extended his season-opening point streak to four games (one goal, six assists). Five of the seven points, including Tuesday's goal, have come with the man advantage. Keller is coming off an 88-point campaign in 2025-26, with 225 shots, 27 power-play points and a plus-21 rating, and he has put up at least 86 points in three of his last four seasons. He has also delivered at least 218 blocks in his last four campaigns. Keller is as much a fantasy lock as anyone right now. His first century mark could come this season.

Markstrom stopped 19 of 20 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Kings.

The Kings struck first on Alex Laferriere's goal late in the first period, but Markstrom locked things down after that to help the Panthers pull off a comeback win. Markstrom is now 2-0-1 with four goals allowed on just 56 shots over three games this season. If the Panthers' defense continues to be this sharp, he won't have to do a lot to pile up wins throughout the years, though the absence of Aleksander Barkov (knee) hurts the team's overall structure. The Panthers are heading home to face the Wild on Saturday in their next game.

Kakko logged two assists, including one on the power play, and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

This was Kakko's second multi-point effort of the season. He started the year on the first line but has joined a young trio with Berkly Catton and Shane Wright on the third line. Putting the younger forwards together could allow the Kraken to shelter them from the toughest matchups. Kakko has a goal, three assists, three shots on net, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over four contests this season.

Wright scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Wright has tallied in consecutive contests. He got the Kraken on the board early in the third period to prevent a shutout Tuesday. Wright is up to three points, seven shots on net, three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over four outings this season. He's working on the third line with Berkly Catton and Kaapo Kakko, which is more of a potential scoring group than a traditional checking line. Wright and Catton have shared the faceoff duties for that trio.

McCann scored a power-play goal on seven shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

McCann scored in the third period, but it was too late to make a difference. The 30-year-old forward has been strong to start the season, earning a goal, four assists, 15 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over four contests. McCann continues to log top-six minutes and will also contribute with the man advantage. He's one of Seattle's most reliable forwards and can help round out the depth of a fantasy roster.

Grubauer stopped six of seven shots in relief of Joey Daccord in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Grubauer played the third period after a lackluster performance from Daccord and the Kraken as a whole over the first 40 minutes. Grubauer has done well in two outings this season, giving up three goals on 31 shots against playoff-caliber opponents. The 34-year-old netminder could work his way into a more even split of playing time if he continues to do well. The Kraken are heading on the road for a five-game trip, which begins in Detroit on Friday.