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Martin will defend the road crease against the Islanders on Wednesday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Martin has settled for losses in two of his last three starts, going 1-2-0 with a 3.42 GAA and .882 save percentage during that time. However, he'll draw the start in the first half of a back-to-back set Wednesday. The Islanders are scoring 2.81 goals per game this season, which is the eighth-worst mark in the NHL.

Vladar (lower body) will be activated off injured reserve to start Wednesday's road clash against the Blue Jackets, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

With head coach Rick Tocchet confirming Vladar is good to go for Wednesday's contest, the netminder will make his return following a six-game absence. Across 28 appearances this season, the 28-year-old Vladar has a 16-7-4 record, a 2.46 GAA and a .905 save percentage. His return should help shore up the Flyers' defense, which has allowed at least four goals in four of their last six games. Vladar will face a Blue Jackets offense that ranks 20th in the NHL with 3.00 goals per game, giving him a favorable matchup for his return.

Hischier scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.

Hischier has found the back of the net in two of his last three outings, and the 27-year-old center continues to find ways to make an impact for New Jersey. He has eight points (five goals, three assists) in his last nine outings.

Bratt recorded a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.

Bratt orchestrated the Devils' late comeback attempt, netting a power-play goal late in the second frame and assisting on Nico Hischier's third-period strike. Even though the Devils' comeback attempt came up short, Bratt made his presence felt while also snapping two droughts -- a three-game pointless skid and a six-game stretch without a goal. Despite the recent struggles, Bratt remains a productive player for the Devils with 39 points (12 goals, 27 assists) in 53 contests.

Scheifele recorded a goal, an assist, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Devils.

Scheifele has recorded six multi-point performances over his last 11 games, but he has failed to crack the scoresheet in the other five contests. Even if the slight lack of consistency can be an issue for fantasy managers, he has done enough to deserve a roster spot across all formats. The 32-year-old center has 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in that 11-game stretch.

Vilardi recorded a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Devils.

Vilardi snapped a four-game scoreless skid with this two-point performance. He assisted on Mark Scheifele's goal in the early stages of the first period before adding a tally of his own in the second frame. Vilardi has 46 points (20 goals, 26 assists) this campaign. It marks his second consecutive regular season with at least 20 goals and 20 assists. If he stays healthy, he could surpass his career-best 61 points from 2024-25.

Allen stopped 22 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.

Allen made his first start since beating the Oilers on Jan. 20, but for the most part, his recent games have been underwhelming. The 35-year-old netminder has dropped four of his five starts in January, posting a 3.29 GAA and a subpar .876 save percentage. That, coupled with his backup role behind Jacob Markstrom, suggests Allen's fantasy upside is limited to games with favorable matchups.

Hellebuyck stopped 26 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Devils.

The star netminder ended his four-game losing skid with a strong showing against the Devils, although he continues to post underwhelming numbers compared to his elite 2024-25 campaign. Hellebuyck has given up at least three goals in three of his last five outings, going 1-2-2 with a 2.56 GAA and a .906 save percentage. Those are not bad numbers by any means, and the 32-year-old has a 2.70 GAA over the course of the season, but he's clearly taken a step back or two compared to last year. He should remain a player worth rostering every time he starts, though.

DeBrincat scored a goal on seven shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Kings.

DeBrincat was the Red Wings' most active offensive player, providing all the offense the team could muster. The 28-year-old winger has found the back of the net in six of his last nine games, tallying 11 points (six goals, five assists), 40 shots, four hits, six blocked shots and a minus-1 rating in that span.

Gibson stopped 19 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Kings. The third goal was an empty-netter.

Gibson's eight-game winning streak came to an end Tuesday, and although he posted a decent performance across the board with a .905 save percentage, the offense didn't provide him with enough support. Gibson has been playing very well in recent weeks and has gone 11 straight starts allowing three or fewer goals. He's gone 9-2-0 with a 1.72 GAA and an impressive .936 save percentage during that 11-game stretch.