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Nemec scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Flames.

Nemec has not featured in 14 of the Devils' last 18 games, mainly due to a 12-game absence because of a lower-body injury, but the 21-year-old blueliner came through in the clutch for the Devils in this one. Nemec has already tied his career-high mark in points with 19, as he's tallied eight goals and 11 assists in 35 contests to date. The second overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft is making a strong case to show he deserves a bigger role in the Devils' defensive scheme.

Nedeljkovic made 35 saves in Monday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.

He was the busier netminder on the night, as the Sharks were outshot 36-28, but Nedeljkovic took a shutout into the third period only to have Eetu Luostarinen spoil it 43 seconds into the frame. Nedeljkovic has won four straight starts, posting a 2.23 GAA and a .922 save percentage over that stretch as he tries to keep his spot on the NHL roster with Laurent Brossoit now lurking at AHL San Jose.

Winterton collected two assists in Monday's 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh.

It was the first career multi-point performance in the NHL for the 22-year-old. Winterton has carved out a regular spot in the bottom six this season, and he's begun to contribute offensively as well -- he has three goals and 12 points in 46 games on the campaign, but over half that production (one goal, six assists) has come in the last 12 contests.

Ersson turned aside 24 of 25 shots on net in Monday's 2-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Ersson earned his first win since Dec. 23 in an effort where he made multiple key saves en route to the road victory. With the win, the 26-year-old goalie is up to a 7-8-4 record with a 3.30 GAA and an .860 save percentage across 20 appearances this season. While the 2025-26 season has been the worst of his four at the NHL level, this start was encouraging, and he's in line for more opportunities with Dan Vladar (lower body) on injured reserve. Another 20-plus win season might be off the table for Ersson, but Monday's win could spark a decent stretch of play for him, making him an intriguing streaming option in fantasy for the time being. With current backup Aleksei Kolosov struggling, Ersson could be in line to draw an appearance in his fifth straight game during Wednesday's road matchup in Utah.

Meyers produced a goal and an assist in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.

It was the first multi-point performance of the season for Meyers, and only the second of his career -- the other came with the Avs back on Apr. 6, 2023. Despite his bottom-six role, Meyers has contributed a little offense too in January, picking up three goals and five points in 10 games to account for half his scoring on the season.

Daccord stopped 26 of 31 shots in Monday's 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh, with the Penguins' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

The Kraken never led in the game, and the first four pucks to get past Daccord all came on long-range shots through traffic that he wasn't able to find until it was too late. The 29-year-old netminder has lost three straight starts and has given up at least three goals in all five of his January outings so far, going 2-3-0 on the month with a 3.62 GAA and an .880 save percentage.

Mantha notched two assists in Monday's 6-3 win over the Kraken.

The journeyman winger had a hand in tallies by Parker Wotherspoon in the first period and Justin Brazeau in the third. Mantha has yet to find the back of the net himself in January, but he's chipped in five assists, and he remains on pace for a career-best season with 14 goals and 32 points in 48 contests.

Crosby picked up two assists in Monday's 6-3 win over the Kraken.

The future Hall of Famer set up Brett Kulak for what proved to be the game-winner late in the second period before having a hand in a Rickard Rakell insurance tally late in the third. Crosby has delivered three straight multi-point efforts, and through 10 games in January, he's churned out five goals and 15 points.

Markstrom stopped 21 of 22 shots in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Flames.

Markstrom was beaten midway through the second period on a slap shot by Nazem Kadri, but he was excellent the rest of the way. Markstrom seems to have turned things around after allowing nine goals to the Islanders on Jan. 6, as he's given up two or fewer goals in three of his subsequent four appearances. Over that four-game stretch, the Swede netminder has gone 3-1-0 with a 2.21 GAA and a .907 save percentage.

Shepard was recalled from AHL Belleville on Tuesday.

Shepard will swap places with Leevi Merilainen, who was sent down to the minors in a corresponding move. The 30-year-old Shepard has seen action in just one NHL game this year, allowing two goals on 12 shots in a relief outing versus the Red Wings on Jan. 5. Shepard is poised to serve as the backup to James Reimer for Tuesday's matchup with Columbus.