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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.

Hintz tallied a goal, dished out two assists, including one on the power play, went plus-2 and put two shots on net in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Capitals.

Hintz secured his first three-point game since Nov. 15, 2025 in Tuesday's game, when he recorded two assists in the middle stanza before striking the back of the net himself early in the third. Overall, he now has six goals, 13 points, a plus-9 rating, 28 shots on net and 22 hits over 15 appearances this season. Hintz appears to be poised for a massive bounce-back campaign after compiling just 44 points across 53 regular-season games a year ago. He's a strong fantasy option in most formats due to his two-way play and key role in one of the league's best offenses.

Harley distributed two assists, posted a plus-3 rating, recorded five blocked shots and served two PIM in Tuesday's 6-5 win over Washington.

Harley earned his first multi-point outing of the 2026-27 campaign Tuesday, as he picked up both his pair of helpers within the first 26 minutes of the contest. Overall, the 26-year-old blueliner has had a quiet season offensively, as he's posted just one goal, eight points, a plus-3 rating and 26 shots on net across 15 outings this season. However, he ranks inside the NHL's top-15 skaters in blocked shots with 34, which gives him a stable floor in all fantasy formats that value stats without the puck.

Hughes scored twice on five shots, dished an assist and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Oilers.

One goal and the assist came on the power play as Hughes led the way for the Devils' offense. The 25-year-old center is hot on offense with six goals and four assists over his last six games, with Tuesday's effort including his first power-play production since Oct. 13 versus Detroit. Hughes is up to eight goals, 11 assists, 59 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 15 appearances on the year.

Johnston recorded two assists, including one on the power play, and placed two shots on net in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Capitals.

Johnston recorded his fourth multi-point game over his last six outings in Tuesday's clash. The first of his two helpers came on Jason Robertson's power play goal early in the second period. Overall, the 23-year-old center now has 10 assists, 13 points and 34 shots on net across 13 outings this season. He's currently rolling with nine points over his last six outings. If Johnston can continue to heat up after a slow start to the 2026-27 campaign, he could challenge the 90-point threshold for the first time in his career.

Rantanen notched a goal in Tuesday's 6-5 win over Washington.

Rantanen fed off the momentum that was generated by Jason Robertson's hat trick early in the second period, as the former put away the Stars' fifth goal of the evening. Overall, the 30-year-old Rantanen is up to eight goals, 18 points, 29 shots on net and 13 hits across 15 appearances this season. While he looks to extend his three-game point streak, Rantanen remains an elite fantasy option from the Stars' top line.

Kiviranta scored a goal, recorded a plus-2 rating and dished out two hits in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Capitals.

Kiviranta's goal started a trend Tuesday, as he tallied the lone goal of the first period in a contest that would end with 11 scores. Following Tuesday's outing, the 30-year-old winger now has two goals, three points, a plus-1 rating, 14 shots on net and 20 hits over 11 outings this season. He hasn't appeared on the scoresheet often across his eight-year NHL career, but Kiviranta's early involvement in Tuesday's contest is an encouraging sign that he could trend back towards being a double-digit point scorer by the end of the campaign.

Robertson tallied three goals, including one on the power play, dished out an assist, posted a plus-2 rating and fired five shots on net in Tuesday's 6-5 win over Washington.

While it took Robertson a period to warm up, he stole the show in Tuesday's second stanza. The 27-year-old superstar found the back of the net on a power play just 23 seconds into the middle period before striking two more times over the next six minutes to secure his first hat trick of the season. His four-point effort Tuesday brought him up to eight goals, 18 points, a plus-7 rating and 49 shots on net across 15 outings this season. He's on pace to challenge the century mark in points for the second time in his eight-year NHL career.

Lindgren turned aside 10 of the 12 shots on net he saw in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to Dallas.

Lindgren entered Tuesday's game early in the second period after Oettinger conceded his fourth goal of the night. Lindgren did well to slow the bleeding, as he allowed just one tally in each of the final two periods. Overall, the 32-year-old netminder now owns a 3-2-0 record, a 3.08 GAA and an .881 save percentage. While Thompson's struggles have left the door open for Lindgren to steal more work between the pipes, the latter hasn't inspired in his limited work this season. He remains off the fantasy radar until he can consistently earn wins through a strong save percentage.