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Lombardi notched an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

Lombardi signed a two-year contract with the Devils in the summer, though this season is a two-way deal. He earned his spot in training camp and has opened the year as a fourth-line forward, and after setting up a Jesper Boqvist goal Saturday, Lombardi has his first career point. The 23-year-old Lombardi has added five shots on net, two hits, four PIM and a minus-1 rating over four appearances so far. Stefan Noesen was waived Thursday, which is another vote of confidence for Lombardi to stay in the NHL.

McKenna picked up a power-play assist Saturday in a 6-3 win over Colorado.

The pass drew high praise from the recipient, who buried it behind Mackenzie Blackwood. "Unbelievable pass on that first goal," William Nylander said post-game. "He did a great job, and he's so talented, and he can make those plays all over the ice." McKenna became the first Maple Leafs player age 18 or younger to record a point in three straight games (one goal, three assists) since Russ Courtnall had 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in seven games from March 3-14, 1984.

Boqvist scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

Boqvist has scored in both of his games this season, adding six shots on net, two hits and a plus-1 rating. The 27-year-old remains in a bottom-six role, and it's unlikely he'll see much more usage than that. Boqvist is a decent on-ice depth forward, but he won't produce enough to help in the vast majority of fantasy formats.

Paul picked up two assists Saturday in a 6-3 win over the Avalanche.

Paul has four points (one goal, three assists) and seven shots in six games. He's working to rebound from an injury-impaired 2025-26, when he could skate in only 51 games and put up just 15 points (seven goals, eight assists). Paul has already recorded 10 hits, which puts him on track to deliver a career best in that category. There's real value in a 40-45 point, 140-hit winger who also gets second power-play time.

Panarin scored a power-play goal on five shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

Panarin tied the game at 1-1 in the second period with his goal. He's started the season hot with three goals, one assist, 15 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over four contests. Panarin is arguably the most reliable forward in the Kings' lineup and should provide steady offense throughout the season.

Marchessault scored a power-play goal on three shots and added three hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Senators.

Marchessault doubled Nashville's advantage at 13:10 of the first period, converting a setup from Steven Stamkos and Roman Josi for his first goal of the season. The 35-year-old veteran might not be the player he once was, but he should retain some fantasy appeal as long as he stays in the top line alongside Steven Stamkos. Still, with just one point in five games, he's not worth rostering outside of deep leagues, especially after notching just 31 points (12 goals, 19 assists) across 62 regular-season contests in 2025-26.

Kuemper stopped 30 of 32 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

Kuemper put in a good performance, but the Golden Knights' power play cashed in twice, and that was the difference. The 36-year-old is still searching for his first win of the year, opening with a 0-2-1 record and 12 goals allowed on 91 shots over three starts. The Kings have another tough matchup ahead when they host the red-hot Oilers on Tuesday.

Murray stopped 18 of 20 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Senators.

Murray helped protect a 2-0 first-period lead before conceding a power-play goal to Tim Stutzle in the second. He remained steady for much of the third period, but Drake Batherson tied the contest with 1:23 remaining in regulation, and the Senators would eventually win the game in the shootout. Despite the loss, he delivered a respectable performance. He should remain Nashville's No. 2 goaltender until Justus Annunen (undisclosed) is ready to return, and when that happens, Murray will likely head back to AHL Milwaukee. Given his role, Murray shouldn't carry a ton of fantasy appeal outside of specific matchup-based scenarios.

Stone notched two power-play assists in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Kings.

Stone has earned all four of his assists this season while on the power play. The 34-year-old winger is cruising to begin the campaign, earning a total of seven points, 14 shots on net, 10 hits, six blocked shots, nine PIM and a plus-6 rating over six appearances. Stone is on the top line and first power-play unit, and he should be a fixture in fantasy lineups as long as he can stay healthy.

Connelly scored a goal six shots and added an assist, both on the power play, in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Kings.

While Connelly is in the middle six at even strength, he's worked his way up to the first power-play unit. That's where he made noise Saturday, scoring the opening goal and assisting on Mitch Marner's game-winner. Connelly has two goals, two assists, 15 shots on net and a minus-1 rating across six contests to begin his rookie year. His overall usage is still a bit light, but the 20-year-old winger is producing, which should at least put him on the radar in fantasy.