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Vejmelka stopped 18 of 21 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Vejmelka was coming off a 15-save shutout in Thursday's 6-0 win over Chicago, but he couldn't replicate that performance against a Rangers team that was coming off back-to-back wins. He allowed a goal in the first period but conceded two more in the third, and the Rangers added a fourth on an empty-netter when Utah pushed for a late equalizer. Vejmelka has a 1-1-0 record in his first two appearances this season while stopping 33 of 36 shots thus far.

Gavrikov scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.

Gavrikov opened the scoring at 17:18 of the first period, beating Karel Vejmelka through traffic from the point for his first goal of the season. The defenseman then helped set up the eventual game-winner in the third, as his point shot redirected off J.T. Miller's skate to give New York a 3-1 lead. Gavrikov recorded his first multi-point performance of the campaign as the Rangers earned their third consecutive victory, and it was also the first time he cracked the scoresheet in 2026-27. He's also adding value in formats that reward physicality, with four hits and 13 blocked shots in his first four contests.

Schmaltz scored a power-play goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers. He also added two PIM and posted a minus-3 rating.

Schmaltz tied the game at 14:29 of the second period, converting a rebound past Igor Shesterkin for his fourth goal of the season. The tally extended his season-opening goal streak to three games. With 13 shots in his first three outings, expect Schmaltz to remain involved offensively for Utah as a go-to scoring threat.

Tolvanen scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth. He also added two blocked shots.

Tolvanen sealed the victory at 18:45 of the third period, finishing a sequence started by Igor Shesterkin and Will Cuylle to restore New York's two-goal advantage. The winger has scored in three consecutive games after being held off the scoresheet in the season opener and is enjoying an impressive start to the season, especially since he's been skating as a bottom-six forward on the third line alongside Cuylle and Noah Laba.

Lekkerimaki scored a goal in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Lekkerimaki has two goals, one assist, four shots on net and a plus-2 rating over four games to begin the season. He's also been shuffled around the lineup for virtually every game. He's already matched his point total from 13 outings in 2025-26, so he's certainly trending well. Big minutes will be up for grabs as long as Lekkerimaki remains productive and rounds out his game as the year progresses.

Cotter scored a power-play goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Cotter has opened the season on a four-game point streak (four goals, two assists). His tally Sunday was his first power-play point since last November when he was with the Devils. The Canucks had Cotter on the fourth line to begin the year, but he's worked his way up to a second-line gig with the hot start. He's also logged 12 hits and a plus-4 rating. He's worth streaming in fantasy while his offense is clicking, but he's also never had more than 25 points in a campaign -- this start is unsustainable for the full year.

Lankinen allowed three goals on 28 shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

All three goals against came in the second period, and the Canucks weren't able to provide an answer in the third. Lankinen has started three of Vancouver's four games so far, allowing a total of 16 goals on 85 shots while going 1-2-0. The 31-year-old netminder has been outplayed by Leevi Merilainen in this small sample of work, so it's fair to say the No. 1 job is up for grabs. The Canucks are set to head east on a six-game road trip that begins against the Hurricanes on Thursday.

Gatcomb scored a goal and added four hits in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.

Gatcomb's goal at 18:28 of the second period stood as the game-winner. The 27-year-old forward is on a two-year deal with the Golden Knights after spending the last two seasons with the Islanders. He's a fourth-liner by nature, but he's already earned two points, five shots on net, 14 hits and a minus-1 rating over three contests this season. It's unclear if Gatcomb will keep his spot in the lineup once Raphael Lavoie (undisclosed) is ready to play.

Olofsson scored a power-play goal on four shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.

Olofsson is off to a great start this season with two power-play goals and an even-strength assist across three games. The veteran winger has added seven shots on net and an even plus-minus rating. Olofsson's third-line usage at even strength is nothing special, but if he continues to be effective with the man advantage, he'll have appeal as a scoring-only depth forward in fantasy.

Marner scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.

Marner got the Golden Knights on the board in the second period. The playmaking winger has two points, eight shots on net, two hits and an even plus-minus rating over three games this season. He will continue to be a fixture in the top six and on the power play, and he carries point-per-game potential, though he won't add much outside of offense.