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Dobes made 25 saves in a 3-2 win Tuesday over Toronto.

Dobes was beaten twice by William Nylander, but he bricked the net otherwise. He made some great saves against new Leafs winger, Kirill Marchenko. Dobes has a corner on the Habs' blue paint. Expect him to carry a heavy load with at least 60 percent of starts, and with this hot, young team, Dobes' numbers should be above average.

Bolduc scored a goal Tuesday in a 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Bolduc is coming off a 30-point, 101-shot and 170-hit season last year. That's potentially useful in deep banger leagues, but leave him on the wire otherwise.

Carrier had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Toronto. His goal stood as the winner.

Carrier isn't known for his offense -- his seven goals last season equaled his total for the previous three seasons. And his last game winner came in 2023-24 when he wore a Nashville uniform. In fact, he has just four GWG in 370 games. Carrier's best fantasy category is his ability to block pucks -- he delivered a career high of 155 last season. But one-category wonders don't make for great fantasy assets.

Anderson had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 win over Toronto on Tuesday.

Anderson has a long history of putting up great performances against the Leafs, and he continued that Tuesday night. His goal was typical Anderson -- he deflected a point shot and then swatted his own rebound out of the air from the top of the crease. He doesn't put up much offense, but he is fresh off 90 PIM and 129 hits in 72 regular-season games in 2025-26 (14 goals, nine assists). Anderson's value comes in deep banger leagues. Leave him on the wire otherwise... unless he's playing the Leafs.

Raddysh fired three shots, delivered two blocks and finished minus-2 in 23:47 of ice time in a 3-2 loss to Montreal on Tuesday.

Raddysh looked a bit nervous on the ice, which isn't really a surprise -- he grew up in nearby Caledon on the edge of the Greater Toronto Area, and he likely had dozens of family and friends in the house. Raddysh was paired with Morgan Rielly, and neither man looked especially comfortable. It's game one, so we're not worried. Raddysh is fresh off a 22-goal, 70-point season with Tampa Bay, and he brings his booming shot and offense to the potent Toronto lineup.

Marchenko picked up an assist in a 3-2 loss to the Canadiens on Tuesday.

Marchenko showed real flash Tuesday despite a whirlwind 24 hours that saw him get traded to Toronto. He played with Auston Matthews and Jack Roslovic, and the trio dominated with 8-1 high-danger chances against the Nick Suzuki line. Yes, the Selke winner from last season. Marchenko showed a lot of creativity Tuesday and was the best player on his line. His career mark of 31 goals and 43 assists (79 games; plus-29), set in 2024-25, will be threatened this season if this level continues.

Bobrovsky made 21 saves Tuesday in a 3-2 loss to Montreal.

Bob was solid, but he was at the mercy of three turnovers by his mates within the Leafs' zone. There were also a couple of deflections that were all but impossible to stop. The team in front of Bobrovsky wasn't really connecting with passes, and they looked like a bunch of guys learning to play together. Bob will be fine when the team cleans up its play in front of him.

McKenna had one shot on net in a 3-2 loss to Montreal on Tuesday.

Head coach Jim Hiller moved the top pick from the 2026 NHL Entry Draft up and down between lines two and three in his NHL debut. McKenna was minus-2 with one shot on goal in 15:19. He didn't really stand out, but that's not bad. He didn't make mistakes even if his offense didn't show. McKenna will get every opportunity to play a lead role on the second power-play unit and skate on the second line.

Nylander scored twice Tuesday in a 3-2 loss to Montreal.

Nylander kept the puck in at the right point, made a hook move and then drove to the dot before wiring the puck high past Jakub Dobes at just 48 seconds into the game. His second came late in the third frame; it was his 43rd career multi-goal game. Nylander was flying on opening night as he works to put his down 2025-26 season behind him (30 goals, 49 assists; 65 games).

General manager Kyle Davidson told reporters Tuesday that the Blackhawks don't have a firm timeline for Bedard's return from shoulder surgery, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Davidson adds that a timeline may be established at some point in October. Bedard is expected to be out until at least November, based on the initial four-month estimate after he underwent his procedure in July. Fantasy managers with an open injured reserve slot shouldn't hesitate to stash Bedard until he's activated for his season debut.