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Mayfield played for the fourth straight game in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

Mayfield has filled in for Ryan Pulock (upper body), who is slated to miss most or all of November. However, the Islanders' signing of Ben Hutton could eventually add some pressure to Mayfield's spot in the lineup. Mayfield has no points in six outings this season, adding four shots on net, eight hits, eight blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-2 rating.

Mikheyev scored twice in Thursday's 4-1 win over Chicago.

It was a revenge game for Mikheyev, who played the last two season in the Windy City before signing with Tampa Bay on July 1. His first goal made it 2-0 late in the first period; it stood as the winner. His second made it 4-0 early in the third. Mikheyev snapped a seven-game goal drought, and the snipes Thursday were just his second and third points in his last 12 games. He's on the third line, but with no power-play time, Mikheyev's fantasy value is limited. He has just 19 shots in his last 12 games, and 22 in 15 overall.

Parayko provided an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils.

Parayko missed the previous two games due to an upper-body injury. The 33-year-old defenseman had gone six contests without a point prior to his absence. He's at five assists, 22 shots on net, 29 blocked shots, nine hits and a minus-3 rating over 14 appearances this season. Parayko is a decent source of blocks and hits in fantasy, but he won't make much of an impact in standard formats unless his offense heats up.

Dvorsky scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils.

Dvorsky has two goals over his last three games. The 21-year-old remains in a middle-six role, though his usage didn't change despite an on-paper move to the second line Thursday. Dvorsky has four goals and an assist, as well as 24 shots on net and 12 hits, over 16 outings, making him more of a wait-and-see option than a must-have in fantasy.

Thomas scored a power-play goal on four shots, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils.

Thomas has two goals and three assists over his last four outings. The top-line center has had a bit of spotty offense over the first month-plus of the season, but his overall usage hasn't been affected. He's at three goals, eight assists, 22 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 16 appearances. Thomas is a fine second option at center in fantasy, especially for managers chasing helpers.

Broberg scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils.

Broberg has two goals and four helpers over his last four games. The defenseman started the year out of the power-play mix, but he's now on the top unit as the Blues look for more consistent offense. Broberg has delivered in a top-pairing role, earning four goals, eight assists, 37 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 16 outings. He's not an elite blueliner, but the 25-year-old is reliable enough to be on fantasy rosters in formats that focus on offense.

McTavish scored a goal on four shots, dished a power-play assist, logged two hits and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils.

McTavish's hot start to the season had worn off with a five-game point drought. His line got shuffled up, with Aleksanteri Kaskimaki joining on the opposite wing from Connor McMichael. With the offense sparked again, McTavish will look to focus on consistency moving forward. He has seven goals, five helpers, 47 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-4 rating over 16 appearances to begin his time with the Blues.

Binnington stopped 31 of 36 shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils.

Binnington has allowed at least five goals in three of his five games this season. The Blues were able to rally in the third period to salvage a point, but Jesper Bratt beat Binnington on a breakaway in overtime. Binnington is 1-3-1 with a 4.27 GAA and an .850 save percentage in five starts. It's a small sample, but if he can't get things turned around in the backup role, he'll be unplayable in most fantasy formats. Expect Joel Hofer to get back between the pipes in Nashville on Saturday.

Pesce notched two assists and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blues.

Pesce ended a three-game slump with the pair of helpers. The 31-year-old defenseman has held down a top-four role as a shutdown defender to begin 2026-27. He's produced a goal, six helpers, 16 shots on net, 30 blocks and a plus-13 rating over 16 appearances. That exactly matches his scoring production from 37 regular-season outings in 2025-26, putting Pesce on track for a bounce-back campaign.

Ohgren scored a goal Thursday in a 6-2 loss to Winnipeg.

Ohgren entered the zone and wired a wrist shot from the top of the right circle past Stuart Skinner to cut the score to 2-1 early in the first period. He has four goals in his last five games (11 shots). Ohgren has six goals, two shy of his career best from last year (eight), and he is on pace to hit the mid-40s in points. Last season, he tallied 18 in 51 games. His game is taking a step forward.