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Dahlin logged two assists (one on the power play), fired four shots on net, added two hits and went plus-3 in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Ducks.

Dahlin has three helpers over his last three contests. The star defenseman is up to seven points (three on the power play) through 10 outings this season. He's added 32 shots on net, 18 hits, 15 blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-3 rating to showcase his multi-category upside in fantasy.

Krebs had three assists, four hits and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Ducks.

Krebs got a spin on the top line, centering Tage Thompson and Zach Benson. The trio combined for four goals and seven assists in the contest. Krebs is typically more of a depth forward, though he has proven himself an effective utility option in the last couple of years. He snapped a six-game point drought Thursday and is now at seven assists, seven shots on net, 24 hits and nine PIM over 13 outings. The 25-year-old remains on the hunt for his first goal of the season.

Daws made nine saves in his Jets debut Thursday. He allowed one goal in a 6-4 loss to the Lightning.

The Peg is a tough place for Daws to try to take the next step in his game. The Jets are 0-5-2 in their past seven. At the same time, Stuart Skinner is inked through this season and next, leaving the crease wide open in 2028-29. Daws looked decent Thursday, so this could be a slow and steady process. Short term, he's a risk behind a team that can't find a way to win.

Kozak scored a goal, added two PIM and doled out three hits in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Ducks.

Kozak has gotten a chance to play as injuries have piled up among Buffalo's forwards. He has been in the lineup for three straight games while the team navigates the absences of Justin Danforth (upper body), Jiri Kulich (concussion) and Konsta Helenius (upper body), though Sam Carrick did return from a middle-body issue Thursday. The goal was Kozak's first point in five outings to go with two shots on net, seven hits and two PIM. He's unlikely to be much of a factor in fantasy from the fourth line.

Ostlund scored a power-play goal on five shots in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Ducks.

Ostlund has gotten on the scoresheet in three of the last four games, earning two goals and an assist in that span. The 22-year-old continues to center an effective second line for the Sabres. He has produced four goals, five assists, 30 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 13 appearances. He's unlikely to lead the way on offense for Buffalo and adds little physicality, but Ostlund should maintain decent fantasy value in points-focused formats.

Quinn scored a power-play goal on four shots in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Ducks.

Quinn saw a four-game point streak snapped Tuesday in San Jose, but he bounced right back Thursday. The 25-year-old forward has five goals and three helpers over his last six contests. On the year, he's up to seven goals, five assists, 38 shots on net, 10 hits, 11 PIM and a plus-3 rating across 13 outings in a second-line role. He's earned four of his 12 points on the power play.

Benson scored a goal on three shots, dished two power-play assists, logged two hits, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Ducks.

One of Benson's helpers came on the power play. The winger took some time to get going this season, but he's now scored in consecutive games, and he's gotten on the scoresheet in seven of his last eight outings. He's up to two goals, nine assists, 29 shots on net, 17 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 13 appearances. As long as he's playing in the top six and maintains a power-play role, Benson is poised to be a productive winger in fantasy, especially since he looks committed to upping his physical play this year.

Thompson scored three goals on four shots and added two power-play assists in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Ducks.

Thompson scored the last goal of a frenetic first period and tallied two goals in a 15-second span late in the second to earn the natural hat trick. He had as many points Thursday as he had in his previous seven games combined. Thompson can do this every now and then -- he is a three-time 40-goal scorer, after all. He has eight tallies, seven helpers, 55 shots, 10 hits and a plus-4 rating through 13 outings in a top-line role this season.

Ellis stopped 29 of 35 shots in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Ducks.

The Sabres led 7-3 at one point, but the Ducks made a push in the third period and nearly erased the deficit. Ellis was making his second start in a row, but the late fade didn't help his case for more playing time. He's posted a 3-1-0 record with a 3.11 GAA and an .880 save percentage over five outings this season. Expect to see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen back between the pipes on Saturday in Los Angeles to wrap up this road trip.

Skinner allowed five goals on 21 shots before he was replaced by Nico Daws to begin the third period of Thursday's 6-4 loss to Tampa Bay.

Playing in the Peg is a tough slog this season. The loss was the Jets' seventh sraight. Skinner has not won in regulation since October 13, a span where he has gone 0-2-3 with 16 goals allowed. You need to keep him on your bench until this rough patch clears.