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Suter scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers.

Suter's goal came in the final minute of the game, spoiling Dylan Garand's shutout bid. With a goal and an assist over his last two contests, Suter has shaken off a six-game drought. The 30-year-old forward is at four goals, four assists, 18 shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-1 rating over 15 appearances. He plays primarily in a defensive role in the Blues' bottom six, but he's chipped in enough offense to provide value in deep fantasy formats.

Bjorkstrand scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blues.

Bjorkstrand had been limited to one assist over his previous three games. The 31-year-old winger is filling a bottom-six role this season, though he also gets power-play time. He has produced six goals, two assists, 24 shots on net and a plus-1 rating across 16 appearances, giving him a little fantasy value in deeper formats.

Suzuki (hand) is questionable for Thursday's game against Utah, per Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette.

Suzuki hasn't played since Oct. 20 due to the injury, but it sounds like he's day-to-day at this point. The 27-year-old has five goals and 12 points in nine appearances in 2026-27. Suzuki might serve on the top line if he's ready to return Thursday, which would presumably push Alex Newhook out of the first unit and into a middle-six role.

The Stars announced Wednesday that Heiskanen (upper body) is considered day-to-day, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Heiskanen exited Tuesday's game against the Capitals in the second period due to his upper-body injury, but he doesn't appear to be facing a long-term absence. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available to close out the Stars' road trip Thursday against the Blue Jackets, but the team will wait to see how he feels Thursday morning before determining his status. Trey Taylor is a candidate to enter the lineup if Heiskanen is sidelined.

Ellis will defend the home crease against the Senators on Wednesday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Ellis entered the win column for the first time this season during Saturday's road win over San Jose before getting the night off against the Ducks on Sunday. However, he'll return to the crease Wednesday in a relatively favorable matchup against the Senators, who are tied for 16th in the NHL with 3.13 goals per game this year.

Gourde (hip) will miss Thursday's game against Chicago, but he might be available at some point during the upcoming four-game road trip, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.

Tampa Bay's road trip includes stops in Minnesota, Winnipeg, Buffalo and Columbus on Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Gourde hasn't played yet this campaign due to the injury. He had nine goals and 28 points in 82 regular-season appearances with Tampa Bay in 2025-26. Gourde will probably serve in a middle-six role once he's healthy.

Barzal (knee) practiced Wednesday, but he wore a no-contact jersey, and there's still no timetable for his return, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Barzal appears to be making progress in his recovery, but he'll need to start taking contact before he can draw back into the lineup. The 29-year-old was a big part of the Islanders' offense during the 2025-26 regular season, recording 19 goals and 72 points in 81 appearances. Barzal should serve in a top-six capacity once he's healthy, which might result in Emil Heineman having his role reduced.

Sillinger produced a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 7-2 rout of the Avalanche.

The 23-year-old forward did a little bit of everything Tuesday, adding two shots on net, two PIM, one blocked shot, one hit and a plus-3 rating to his ledger while winning three of four faceoffs. Sillinger may finally be putting together a breakout campaign after making his NHL debut back as a teenager in 2021-22, piling up four goals and eight points through the first 13 games of 2026-27.

Nichushkin scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Avalanche.

The veteran winger got some revenge against his former club, having a hand in an Ivan Provorov tally in the first period before slipping a puck past Mackenzie Blackwood on a solo rush in the second. It was Nichushkin's first multi-point performance in a Blue Jackets sweater, and through 13 contests for his new team he's contributed two goals and eight points while skating in a middle-six role and seeing time on the second power-play unit.

Kleven (illness) won't play Wednesday in Buffalo, per Jackson Starr of the Senators' official site.

Kleven has two goals, three points, eight PIM, 29 hits and 43 blocks in 16 appearances in 2026-27. Carter Yakemchuk is likely to draw back into the lineup because of Kleven's absence.