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Quick (upper body) isn't expected to be available for Wednesday's road game against Toronto, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

Head coach Mike Sullivan said Quick is "not there yet," but the bench boss believes Quick is "getting closer." The 40-year-old netminder has a 5-16-2 record, 3.18 GAA and .889 save percentage in 23 appearances with the Rangers this season. Igor Shesterkin is expected to start Wednesday, while Dylan Garand is slated to serve as the backup netminder.

Robertson scored a goal and added two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Devils.

Robertson didn't record a point in the 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights on Sunday, but the star winger bounced back admirably in Tuesday's defeat. The 26-year-old has cracked the scoresheet in six of the Stars' past seven games, tallying 11 points (five goals, six assists) in that stretch. He's one goal away from reaching the 40-goal plateau for the third time in the last five regular seasons.

Johnston recorded two goals, including one on the power play, and an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Devils.

Johnston continues to produce at an elite level for the Stars despite the team's recent slump. He has earned 21 multi-point performances this season. Johnston potted his 40th goal of the campaign, marking the first time he has reached that plateau in his NHL career. He also has a personal best of 78 points across 71 contests this season.

DeSmith stopped 15 of 16 shots in relief in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Devils.

DeSmith entered the game in the second period after Jake Oettinger allowed four goals on eight shots. DeSmith has been slumping lately and has dropped his last three outings, a stretch in which he's posted a 3.51 GAA and an .871 save percentage. He's 3-3-0 with a 2.52 GAA and an .891 save percentage in six appearances since the Olympic break.

Oettinger was pulled after the first period in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Devils. He allowed four goals on eight shots faced.

Oettinger had his worst performance of the season by a wide margin, and while Casey DeSmith limited the damage the rest of the way, the Stars couldn't mount a comeback. Oettinger didn't pick up the loss in Tuesday's contest, but it was a damaging one for fantasy managers.

Stamkos scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.

Stamkos found the back of the net at the 12:38 mark of the second period, and his 35th goal of the season gave the Predators a commanding 6-1 lead. Stamkos has scored in three straight games. He has produced even goals and 13 points in 14 contests since the Olympic break.

Marchessault recorded three assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.

It was the third straight game in which Marchessault recorded at least one assist, and he continues to deliver value as a playmaker. Even though he has gone without a goal in his last 12 contests, the 35-year-old veteran has 10 assists, a plus-6 rating and 11 hits over that stretch.

Forsberg recorded a goal and two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.

Forsberg was one of four Nashville players to post a multi-point performance in Tuesday's game. He also added one hit and three blocked shots. Forsberg has cracked the scoresheet in five straight outings, and it was the third time he had at least three points in that prolific stretch. He has amassed five goals and seven helpers over that span, giving him 18 points in 14 games since returning from the Olympics.

Mantha won't practice Wednesday and is day-to-day due to a lower-body injury.

Mantha has 26 goals and 53 points in 71 outings with Pittsburgh in 2025-26. If he can't play Thursday in Ottawa, then Kevin Hayes will probably draw into the lineup.

Saros stopped 27 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.

Saros was beaten once in each period, but by the time he allowed Will Smith's power-play goal in the second frame, the Predators had already scored six goals. Saros is on a three-game winning streak, posting a 2.58 GAA and a .918 save percentage while saving 90 of the 98 shots he's faced in that span.