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Ersson will start Wednesday's road game against Buffalo, Jackson Starr of the Senators' official site reports.

Ersson got the night off Sunday against Anaheim, but he'll draw his second start in the Senators' last three games Wednesday. He picked up his first win of the season against San Jose on Saturday and has now gone 1-3-1 with a 3.79 GAA and .866 save percentage across his first seven appearances of the 2026-27 campaign.

Olivier scored a goal on two shots on net and added two assists, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Avalanche.

The rugged winger got the rout started just 28 seconds into the game, as he banged home a feed from Charlie Coyle from right on Scott Wedgewood's doorstep. Olivier then helped set up a pair of tallies early in the second period that chased the Colorado netminder from the game. Olivier doubled his point total on the season with the performance, and through 13 games he's produced three goals and six points with 40 hits, 27 PIM, 22 shots on net and a plus-1 rating.

Werenski pocketed two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 7-2 win over Colorado.

Both helpers came in the second period, including one on the Cole Sillinger tally that chased Scott Wedgewood from the Avalanche crease. Werenski is still looking for his first goal of 2026-27, but they'll likely come in bunches once he gets going after the reigning Norris Trophy winner lit the lamp 25 times over the last two seasons combined. In the meantime, Werenski's gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight games, and over 13 contests he's produced 12 assists with 36 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating.

Coyle scored two goals, one on the power play, and added two assists in Tuesday's 7-2 rout of Colorado.

Facing the team that traded him to the Blue Jackets ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, Coyle got the rout started quickly as he fought for a loose puck behind the Avs net and found Mathieu Olivier at the edge of the crease for a goal just 28 seconds into the first period. Remarkably, this was Coyle's fourth four-point performance in 95 games for Columbus, and through 13 contests to begin the current campaign he's delivered three goals and 13 points, including one goal and three assists with the man advantage.

James was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.

James has two assists, four PIM and 11 hits in six appearances with Tampa Bay in 2026-27. He also has no points and two PIM in two outings with Syracuse this season.

Silovs stopped 20 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Silovs held the Golden Knights to one goal through the opening two periods but couldn't preserve Pittsburgh's third-period advantage. Trevor Connelly tied the game on a breakaway before Tomas Hertl scored the winner on the power play with 35 seconds remaining. Silovs remains the No. 1 starter in the Penguins' crease, but his recent results haven't been the best. He has won just two of his last five outings, going 2-2-1 with a 2.77 GAA and an .899 save percentage while stopping 125 of 139 shots faced in that stretch.

Hill stopped 23 of 25 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Penguins.

Hill kept Pittsburgh scoreless through the first two periods before allowing goals to Tommy Novak and Rickard Rakell in the third. The veteran recovered after the Penguins briefly took the lead, helping Vegas secure its first regulation victory in seven games. Hill has enjoyed a decent start to the season, posting a 6-2-0 record with a 2.73 GAA in eight outings, but his .895 save percentage leaves room for improvement. Still, Hill's fantasy appeal will remain somewhat limited as long as the Golden Knights continue to alternate him and Carter Hart between the pipes.

Novak scored a goal on five shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Novak tied the game early in the third period before setting up Rickard Rakell's go-ahead goal less than nine minutes later. Novak's recent deployment alongside Sidney Crosby and Rakell offers encouraging offensive opportunities, although his fantasy value remains dependent on maintaining that favorable role. He's trending in the right direction, though, as he's posted back-to-back multi-point performances while recording seven points (two goals, five assists) over his last seven appearances.

Talbot made 27 saves in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Avalanche.

The Blue Jackets dominated the game from the jump, and Talbot had little chance on the two pucks that got past him, one of which came on a Colorado power play. The veteran netminder has split the workload with Jet Greaves through the first month-plus of the season, and in his seven appearances Talbot's gone 4-2-0 with a 2.70 GAA and .901 save percentage.

Connelly scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Penguins.

Connelly tied the contest at 2-2 midway through the third period, converting a breakaway just 81 seconds after Pittsburgh had taken the lead. The rookie has six goals this season and continues to demonstrate promising finishing ability. His involvement in Vegas' middle-six forward group, combined with opportunities on the top power-play unit, gives him intriguing upside in deeper fantasy formats. Furthermore, he's now scored in back-to-back games after a previous five-game goalless drought between Oct. 20 and Oct. 30, and he's also recorded points in four of his last five appearances.