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Schmaltz notched a power-play goal Tuesday in a 3-2 win over Toronto.

The goal, which came in the third period, broke a 2-2 tie; he jammed in a rebound that lay loose in the crease. It was Schmaltz's eighth goal of the season and first in six games. His scoring has slowed dramatically from his scorching start to the season, but that was expected -- there's almost no way to sustain a 10-game, 13-point heater, at least for him. Schmaltz has four points (one goal) in his last six games, but three of those points has come with the man advantage. Prior to last season's 33-goal, 74-point success, Schmaltz was a very consistent 58-63 point player with 20-23 goals. It's more likely he's the guy pre-last season than he is the sniper he was last season.

Nugent-Hopkins scored a power-play goal, dished an assist and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Devils.

This was Nugent-Hopkins' 1,038th regular-season game for the Oilers, setting the franchise record for games played. The 33-year-old has been with the team since he was drafted first overall in 2011. He's off to a strong start after recovering from a lower-body injury, earning four goals, five assists, 15 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through seven appearances on the year. Five of his nine points have come on the power play.

Jarry stopped 31 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Devils.

Jarry had posted consecutive shutouts in his last two starts. He kept the Devils off the board in the first period, but they cashed in three times in the second and Arseny Gritsyuk had the decisive tally in the shootout. Despite the setback, Jarry has taken big strides over the last week-plus to prove he can handle the starting job while Devon Levi (undisclosed) is out. Jarry is 4-1-3 with a 2.57 GAA and an .898 save percentage across eight starts this season. The Oilers are back home for their next game, hosting the Ducks on Thursday.

Leonard recorded a goal, picked up an assist, put two shots on net and recorded three hits in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to Dallas.

Leonard slid the primary helper on Boone Jenner's tally late in the second period before later bringing the Capitals within one goal with a tally of his own late in the third. Overall, the 21-year-old Leonard is up to five goals, 10 points, 37 shots on net and 26 hits over 14 outings this season. Tuesday's pair of points helped him snap his four-game scoreless skid. He's back on track to surpass the 20-goal, 45-point targets he posted across 75 regular-season outings in his rookie campaign. Leonard is a solid waiver-wire add in deep leagues that place a premium on players who deliver hits alongside offensive contributions.

Strome distributed two power-play assists and placed three shots on net in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Stars.

Strome plated the primary pass on each of the Capitals' two power-play goals Tuesday. Overall, the 29-year-old center is up to 11 assists, 14 points, 29 shots on net and 12 blocked shots over 13 appearances this season. He has three multi-point outings across his last five games, which should allow him to continue in his top-six role for the Caps moving forward. Strome is a notable waiver-wire addition in points-only fantasy leagues with 10 people or more.

Sourdif scored a goal, recorded a plus-3 rating, put two shots on net and dished out four hits in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to Dallas.

Sourdif refused to let the Capitals' chances dwindle away late in Tuesday's third period, as he recorded his third goal of the season to cut the deficit to a pair of goals. He was the lone player to post a plus-3 rating Tuesday despite the Stars compiling six goals. Overall, the 24-year-old center now has four points, a plus-2 rating and 24 hits across 12 games this season. He has goals in back-to-back contests for the first time in his two full seasons at the NHL level, which could propel Sourdif to fantasy relevance in deep fantasy leagues that value banger stats.

Jenner recorded a goal, went plus-2, fired four shots on net and dished out two hits in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Stars.

Jenner scored his second goal over his last three outings late in Tuesday's second period to help the Capitals fight back from a 5-1 deficit. With Tuesday's twine finder, he now has six goals, seven points, a plus-1 rating, 30 shots on net, 20 hits and 13 blocked shots over 14 outings this season. The 33-year-old is finding his footing as a goal scorer in his first season with Washington. While he might not reach the 30-goal mark for the second time in his 14-year career by the end of the current campaign, Jenner could get back to being a 20-plus goal scorer. He's a solid streaming option in deep fantasy leagues.

Brown scored a goal on three shots and added an assist, both on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Oilers.

Brown joined the Devils' top power-play unit for this contest, and that move paid off in a huge way. The 32-year-old winger has been playing in the bottom six at even strength, but a power-play assignment significantly boosts his fantasy potential. Over seven games, he has three goals, two assists, nine shots on net and a plus-4 rating.

Chychrun tallied a power-play goal, picked up an assist and launched five shots on net in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to Dallas.

Chychrun started off Tuesday's contest minus-4 before he drastically turned things around. The 28-year-old defenseman tallied a power-play goal late in the second period to cut the Stars' lead to just two goals before he later added a secondary helper on the Capitals' final goal of the night. Overall, Chychrun now has two goals, 11 points, 46 shots on net and 26 blocked shots over 14 games this season. Despite taking a step back in the goal-scoring department so far this season, he's still firing the puck at will, as he ranks third among NHL defensemen in shots on goal. If he's able to work past his career-low 2.4 shooting percentage, Chychrun will return to being an elite fantasy option in all formats. For now, he's still serviceable in all league types given his two-way value.

Kyrou scored a power-play goal and dished out two assists in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Stars.

Kyrou brought the Capitals' offense to life Tuesday with his power-play goal midway through the second period, which cut the team's deficit to three goals. He later picked up two assists to post his first three-point game since Jan. 29. The 28-year-old winger has been finding his groove lately, as he's posted at least one point in eight of his last 10 games. Overall, he's up to five goals, 14 points and 23 shots on net across 14 outings this season. Given his newfound comfort in the Caps' top six, Kyrou is a strong waiver-wire pickup in shallow fantasy leagues due to his upside of 70-plus points.