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Meyers scored a goal and fired two shots on net in Monday's 2-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Meyers deposited the go-ahead tally midway through the second period to give Seattle a 2-0 lead. With the game-winning twine finder, he is up to six goals, 12 points, 46 shots on net and 39 hits across 35 games this season. His second season in Seattle's organization has led to the best results of his NHL tenure, as he has already achieved a career high in all major stat categories apart from blocked shots. While stronger options are likely available in fantasy, he has seven points in 16 games since the calendar turned to 2026, and a string of solid performances could lead to him holding good streaming value in deep leagues.

Vejmelka is slated to defend the road crease against the Capitals on Tuesday, according to Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.

Vejmelka will continue to see workhorse usage while the Mammoth battle to make the postseason -- this will be his eighth start in a row, and he's played in 18 of 20 games since the calendar flipped to January. His results have been mixed lately, as he's alternated wins and losses over his last four starts, a span during which he's surrendered 11 goals on 107 shots (.897 save percentage). Vejmelka will face a Capitals team that is coming off a 6-2 loss to Montreal following a three-game winning streak.

Kakko scored a goal in Monday's 2-1 win over Carolina.

Kakko recorded the game's opening tally early in the second period. Overall, he is up to eight goals, 23 points and 58 shots on net across 43 games this season. Since returning from the Olympics, he has two goals on just two shots across the three appearances. Despite tallying just six goals prior to the Olympics, the 25-year-old Kakko tallied three twine finders in Milan for Finland, which has translated to his play at the NHL level. He could be in for a strong finish to the campaign while playing a middle-six role for the Kraken, who currently occupy a playoff spot in the Pacific Division. Kakko holds strong streaming value in various fantasy formats for the time being.

Hellebuyck will patrol the home blue paint against the Blackhawks on Tuesday, per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.

After allowing at least three goals in six straight games, Hellebuyck turned aside 31 of 33 shots in San Jose on Sunday but didn't come out on the winning side in a 2-1 overtime loss. His play in the 2026 Winter Olympics was stellar, but it's been a rough go with the Jets lately -- he has lost five straight outings (0-2-3) and has just one win in his last 10 starts. Hellebuyck will look to get back on track Tuesday against a Chicago club that is 11-14-4 on the road this season.

Lizotte is dealing with a lower-body injury that will sideline him against the Bruins on Tuesday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Lizotte has been rolling offensively of late, racking up one goal and five helpers in his last seven outings. With the fourth-line center on the shelf, Hayes will step into the lineup for just the second time in the Penguins' last 16 contests. In his 24 appearances this year, the veteran has managed a mere three goals and two assists and figures to remain a fringe roster player when the Penguins are fully healthy.

Daccord turned aside 35 of 36 shots on net in Monday's 2-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Daccord stole the show in Monday's victory, as he stood on his head down the stretch to fend off Carolina's 19 shots in the third period during their comeback attempt. With Monday's win, the 29-year-old Daccord now has an 18-13-5 record, a 2.74 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 36 outings this season. He's currently on pace to match many of his numbers from a season ago if he can continue to post multiple wins every handful of games. Since the Olympic break, he has a 2-1-0 record, a 2.00 GAA and a .938 save percentage across three starts. Daccord is on the rise in fantasy and is a strong goaltending option in most league formats for the time being, while Seattle makes a push for a playoff spot in the Pacific Division.

Andersen stopped 13 of 15 shots on goal in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Kraken.

Despite posting a tidy pair of periods in the first and third, Andersen would ultimately be handed the loss after allowing two goals in the second. He now holds an 8-11-5 record, a 3.16 GAA and an .874 save percentage across 24 outings this season. The 36-year-old netminder has gone 1-1-0 over his two appearances since the Olympic break, making his mixed bag of results tough to trust in fantasy for the time being. He remains behind Brandon Bussi on the depth chart, giving Andersen a limited ceiling in fantasy for the remainder of the regular season. He'll likely have Carolina's next game off before likely appearing in the team's back-to-back slate of games Friday and Saturday.

Nylander scored a power-play goal in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flyers.

The 29-year-old star earned Toronto a point when he tied the game at 2-2 with a one-timer from the faceoff dot late in the third period, and Nylander was the only Leaf to beat Dan Vladar during three rounds of the shootout. The Olympic break hasn't slowed Nylander down, and through six NHL games since the beginning of February, he's racked up three goals and eight points. Monday's tally was his 20th of the season in 44 contests, the eighth time in his career he's reached that milestone.

Stolarz made 23 saves in regulation and overtime but couldn't stop either of the shootout attempts he faced in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers.

The veteran netminder nearly got enough of Matvei Michkov's shootout attempt to keep the puck from crossing the goal line, but he was beaten clean by Trevor Zegras while the Leafs went 1-for-3 against Dan Vladar. Stolarz has just one win in six outings since returning from an upper-body injury in late January, going 1-3-1 with a 3.18 GAA and .894 save percentage as he works in an uneasy timeshare with Joseph Woll.

Skinner was the first goalie to leave the ice Tuesday, Dan Potash of Sportsnet Pittsburgh reports, indicating he'll tend the twine on the road against Boston.

Skinner is undefeated in regulation over his last seven outings, posting a 5-0-2 record to go with a 2.96 GAA. Despite his solid numbers, the 27-year-old netminder could still find himself relegated to the No. 2 role due to Arturs Silovs' three-game winning streak that includes a shutout win his last time out. For now, the duo seems likely to continue to split the workload, featuring in every other contest.