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Hertl scored two power-play goals on three shots, added two assists and logged two hits in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.

Hertl had his best game of the young season with this performance. Production with the man advantage looks like it'll be the key to his scoring this year -- all three of his goals have come on the power play. The center is seeing time on the third line at even strength. Hertl has five points, 14 shots on net, nine hits, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over four appearances.

Hart stopped 25 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.

Hart gave up a pair of goals in the third period, but the game was already firmly in favor of the Golden Knights. It's been a steady start to the year for Hart, who has allowed eight goals on 73 shots over three games, going 2-1-0. He looks set to continue working as Vegas' primary goalie. The Golden Knights return home to face the Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Marchand sustained an apparent left leg injury in Tuesday's game versus the Kings, and there was no update on his status following the contest, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Marchand, who was in just his second game after returning from a surgically-repaired lower-body injury, came off the ice with no pressure on his left leg in the third period. The winger's status will be undetermined until further evaluations are completed. The Panthers' next game is Saturday at home versus the Wild, so there's a little time for the team to run tests to determine the severity of the issue, but based on how Marchand looked getting off the ice, he could miss time.

Olofsson sustained an undisclosed injured in Tuesday's game versus the Kraken, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Olofsson is undergoing further evaluation, and an update isn't expected until Thursday. That leaves his status up in the air for Thursday's game versus the Maple Leafs. Olofsson scored twice in Tuesday's contest prior to his exit, which came when Ben Meyers boarded him in the third period. Vegas isn't carrying an extra healthy forward at this time, so the team made need a roster move to fill out its lineup if Olofsson has to miss time.

Schenn logged a pair of assists, including one on the power play, and fired two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

Schenn is rolling early in the season with a goal, three assists, seven shots on net and eight hits over three contests. The 35-year-old is playing on the second line, working primarily as a winger while sharing faceoff duties with Calum Ritchie. Schenn brings a good mix of offense and grit to the table, making him a quality option for the lower half of a fantasy roster, especially in formats where he carries multi-position eligibility.

Ritchie scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

Ritchie tallied in the second period, giving the Islanders a 2-1 lead at the time. He has earned a goal, an assist, five shots on net, two hits and a plus-2 rating across three contests this season. Ritchie is centering the second line, though he has been sharing faceoff duties with Brayden Schenn. The 21-year-old Ritchie held his own with 30 points over 65 regular-season outings last year, and there's potential for him to get above the 40-point mark if he's a consistent part of the top six this season.

Gavrikov notched two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.

Gavrikov has logged consecutive multi-point efforts after going scoreless in the first three games of the year. The defenseman is playing alongside Adam Fox on the top pairing, so Gavrikov should continue to see plenty of ice time, at least at even strength and on the penalty kill. Over five contests, Gavrikov has earned a goal, three assists, seven shots on net, five hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating.

Zibanejad notched two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.

Zibanejad has been pretty good to start the season, earning a goal and four assists over five games. He's added nine shots on net, six hits, five blocked shots and a plus-4 rating while filling a top-six role and a spot on the power play. Zibanejad should continue to be a fairly steady source of offense considering he's earned at least 50 points in eight straight years, including the shortened 2020-21 campaign.

Shabanov scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sabres.

Shabanov netted his first goal of the year during the second period. The 25-year-old winger has gotten a good assignment early in the campaign, seeing time alongside Kirill Kaprizov and Danila Yurov in a top-six capacity. Shabanov did fine in his rookie year in 2025-26, earning 18 points over 44 regular-season games with the Islanders, but he has the potential to do significantly better across the board in 2026-27 if he stays in Minnesota's top six.

Ostlund scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild.

Ostlund's tally at 3:55 of the third period set the Sabres on the comeback trail. It was his first tally of the season in three games. He's added two assists, seven shots and a plus-2 rating while playing in a second-line role. Ostlund produced 27 points over 60 regular-season outings as a rookie last year. He has breakout potential in 2026-27 as a scoring-only option for fantasy.