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Garand made 32 saves in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blues.

The 24-year-old netminder very nearly recorded his second shutout of the season, but Pius Suter slipped a rebound past Garand inside the final minute of the third period. Garand has appeared in every game since Igor Shesterkin (knee) was lost for the season, going 4-5-1 with a respectable 2.88 GAA and .896 save percentage, but with Joonas Korpisalo (foot) back at practice and close to his season debut, the young goalie is likely to have his workload eased up soon.

Hofer stopped 28 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers. New York's final goal was scored into an empty net.

After a scoreless first period, Adam Fox ripped a shot past Hofer from the high slot early in the second to put the home side in the lead for good. St. Louis didn't even get on the board until late in the third period, after Hofer had been pulled for an extra attacker. The 26-year-old has had a few stumbles this season as the Blues' clear No. 1 netminder, but he's been sharp overall, going 6-4-1 in 11 outings with a 2.39 GAA and .918 save percentage.

Cernak notched an assist, four blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.

Cernak missed the Lightning's previous game due to an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old defenseman is prone to getting hurt with how much physicality he brings to the lineup. He has three helpers, 15 shots on net, 26 hits, 21 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 13 appearances this season, mainly in a top-four role.

Moser notched an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.

The helper was Moser's first point of the season. He's up to 15 shots on net, 11 hits, 23 blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-3 rating over 14 appearances. Moser plays in a top-four role, though the Lightning's tendency to dress seven defensemen this year has limited him to an average of 17:58 of ice time per game.

O'Brien was in the lineup for the third time in four games in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

O'Brien has taken on a bottom-six role in the absence of Kailer Yamamoto (upper body). In three appearances this season, O'Brien has 10 hits, seven PIM, five blocked shots and two shots on net. His playing time is rising for now, but once Utah's forward group is healthy, the 32-year-old is not a lock to stay in the lineup.

Faksa logged an assist in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Capitals.

Faksa returned to a fourth-line role after a four-game absence due to a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old forward should continue to work in a depth role for the Stars, providing some defense and grit at the bottom of the lineup. He now has two helpers, nine shots on net, 12 hits, nine blocked shots and seven PIM across 11 outings this season.

Lindell had an assist and four blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Capitals.

Lindell was in his second game back after returning from a lower-body injury that cost him five contests. The helper was his first point of the season. Lindell has added six shots on net, 22 blocked shots, six hits and a plus-5 rating in 10 appearances. He may be tasked with more duties if Miro Heiskanen (upper body) misses time after exiting Tuesday's game early.

Brisebois logged two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Ducks.

Brisebois got a chance to fill in since Tom Willander (lower body) was unavailable. The 29-year-old Brisebois has been lost in the shuffle on the blue line for Vancouver this year, though it hasn't helped that the team is carrying eight defensemen. In addition to Brisebois, Luke Schenn and Victor Mancini have also been stuck in part-time roles, with none of the trio doing enough to secure a long-term spot in the lineup yet.

Pettersson notched two assists, including one on the power play, and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Ducks.

Pettersson's six-game point streak got snapped Saturday against the Maple Leafs. He bounced right back, which is a great sign for a player who has had too many extended slumps in recent years. Pettersson is now at four goals, 14 assists, 24 shots on net, 36 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 17 outings. A point-per-game pace and well-rounded production is Pettersson at his best, but cautious fantasy managers may still want to sell high.

Karlsson scored a goal and added four hits in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Ducks.

Karlsson had posted just one assist over his previous five games, and he hadn't taken a shot on net in the last two. The 26-year-old forward has turned into a decent depth scorer for the Canucks. He has four goals, six helpers, 29 shots on net, 17 hits and a minus-1 rating through 17 outings, mainly in a middle-six role.