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Hagel scored an empty-net goal on eight shots and added two PIM in Monday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Hagel was able to add some late insurance to this victory. He's come out of the gate firing, racking up a goal, two assists and 17 shots on net over three contests. Hagel is a lock for top-six minutes and usage in every situation. He's looking to top the 70-point mark for the fourth year in a row.

Knight will patrol the home crease against St. Louis on Tuesday, Lou Korac of The Hockey News reports.

Knight has gone 0-2-0 to begin the 2026-27 campaign, allowing eight goals on 64 shots. St. Louis (1-1-0) has scored five goals in two games this year. During the 2025-26 regular season, Knight went 1-1-0 and allowed six goals on 56 shots in two outings against St. Louis.

Point scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Point has contributed a goal, an assist, seven shots on net, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over three games this season. The 30-year-old center continues to work on the top line as he aims to author a bounce-back campaign. He was limited to 50 points in 63 regular-season outings in 2025-26, his lowest marks in a full-length season since his rookie year in 2016-17.

Hofer will start Tuesday's road game against Chicago, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Hofer will draw his second start in the Blues' first three games of the regular season Tuesday. He posted a shutout during his Opening Night start in Dallas on Friday, turning aside all 25 shots he saw during a 4-0 victory. Across three starts against the Blackhawks last year, Hofer went 2-1-0 with a 4.29 GAA and .859 save percentage.

Carrier (undisclosed) is expected to play against Carolina on Tuesday, per Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette.

Carrier logged only 8:32 of ice time in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Pittsburgh. However, he participated fully in Monday's practice and is good to go for Tuesday's matchup against the Hurricanes. Carrier has one goal, two points, three shots on net, two blocked shots and one hit in two appearances this season.

Kapanen (lower body) won't play during Tuesday's game against the Hurricanes, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

Kapanen continues to deal with a lower-body injury, and he'll be unavailable for a third consecutive game to begin the regular season. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but his next opportunity to suit up will be Thursday against the Predators.

Shesterkin will start Tuesday's home game against the Islanders, Jim Cerny of NHL.com reports.

Shesterkin will tend the twine for the fourth time over the first five games of the regular season. Across his previous three starts, he went 2-1-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .935 save percentage. The 30-year-old made one start against the Islanders last year, which came on the road, and he allowed a goal on 25 shots during a 2-0 loss.

Vejmelka was the first goalie off during Tuesday's morning skate, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against the Devils.

Vejmelka will draw his third start in Utah's first four games of the regular season. Across his first two starts, he's gone 1-1-0 with a 1.51 GAA and .917 save percentage. He made a pair of starts against New Jersey last year -- one at home and one on the road -- and went 0-2-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .885 save percentage during those outings.

Veleno (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.

Veleno will miss at least the next three games, starting with Tuesday's matchup against the Islanders, following his placement on the IR list. However, it's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. Veleno hasn't earned a point in four appearances this season, but he has contributed two shots on net, five blocked shots and seven hits.

Bussi will defend the road crease in Tuesday's clash with the Canadiens, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

While he didn't make an appearance in the 2025-26 Eastern Conference Finals, Bussi will look to help the Hurricanes stay one step ahead of the Canadiens in Tuesday's matchup. The 28-year-old netminder is off to an up-and-down start to the 2026-27 campaign, where he has a 0-1-1 record, a 2.88 GAA and an .872 save percentage across two appearances. While his opponent for Tuesday isn't set to make his outlook any easier, he's still a solid start in fantasy for the time being.