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Swayman stopped 14 of 18 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Blues.

Swayman endured a difficult night, finishing with a .778 save percentage as St. Louis capitalized on its limited scoring opportunities. The Bruins generated considerably more shots than their opponents, but the veteran netminder couldn't provide the stability needed to keep them competitive. Swayman's established starting role should continue providing fantasy opportunities, although performances like this can significantly damage his ratios. The 27-year-old goaltender has lost three of his last four appearances, going 1-2-1 with a 3.23 GAA and an .870 save percentage in that span.

Hofer stopped 31 of 32 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.

Hofer delivered an impressive performance, finishing with a .969 save percentage while helping St. Louis secure a comfortable victory. This strong outing reinforces Hofer's fantasy appeal, and although his long-term value will depend on consistent starts, he seems to have created separation for the No. 1 role for now compared to Jordan Binnington. Hofer has gone 3-1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and an impressive .939 save percentage over his last four starts.

Schmid will start Friday's home game against the Jets, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

Schmid has picked up wins in each of his last two appearances, and he'll draw a third consecutive start Friday. Across his last five outings, he's gone 4-1-0 with a 2.60 GAA and .893 save percentage. During Tuesday's road start against Winnipeg, Schmid turned aside 24 of 25 shots (.960 save percentage) en route to the 5-1 victory.

Seminoff was loaned to AHL Texas on Friday.

Seminoff was called up by Dallas on Sunday, and he appeared in three games during his time with the NHL club. He was held scoreless with three hits and two blocked shots while averaging 7:21 of ice time, but he'll now head back to the minors, which signals that some of the Stars' injured forwards could be getting closer to returning.

Rantanen recorded two assists, including one on the power play, and served two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Montreal.

Rantanen slid the primary pass on each of the Stars' goals Thursday, including Wyatt Johnston's power-play tally midway through the first period. The 20-year-old Rantanen is up to 10 assists, 16 points, a plus-6 rating, 25 shots on net and 13 hits across 13 appearances this season. He's provided elite-level fantasy production so far, and has been heating up with three multi-point outings over his last five games. Fantasy managers who used a high pick on him should expect Rantanen to get back to 90-point range, barring injury.

Benn scored a goal and placed two shots on net in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Canadiens.

Benn's even-strength tally Thursday came midway through the second period and cut the Stars' deficit to two scores. Overall, the 37-year-old forward now has two goals, four points, 19 PIM, 17 shots on net and 16 hits across 13 appearances this season. He's posted two of his four points this season over his last three outings, which could be a sign that he's turning a corner offensively. He's secured 15-plus goals in each of the last five seasons, which remains a solid target for the 18-year NHL veteran. Given his category coverage and resume, he's a serviceable streaming option in deep fantasy leagues.

Johnston tallied a power-play goal, dished out an assist and placed two shots on net in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Montreal.

Johnston has been heating up as of late, as he's posted exactly one goal and assist in three of his last four appearances. Following Thursday's performance, the 23-year-old forward is up to three goals, 10 points, 29 shots on net, 11 hits and seven blocked shots across 11 outings this season. While his season got off to a slow start, he seemed to shake off any lingering rust from the offseason, compiling nine points over his last eight games. He still has a strong chance to challenge the 85-point threshold once again, making him a high-level fantasy option with positional flexibility.

Dobson registered two assists, launched four shots on net and recorded two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Stars.

Dobson secured his first multi-point game of the 2026-27 campaign in Thursday's big win. He chipped in with a helper on each of Alex Newhook's goals, which were both scored in the first half of Thursday's clash. With the pair of apples, Dobson is up to five assists, 30 shots on net, 16 hits and 18 blocked shots over 13 appearances this season. While he might rotate in and out of the Canadiens' top defensive pair with veteran Mike Matheson (lower body), Dobson is currently playing in all scenarios during the latter's absence. The 26-year-old Dobson remains a solid fantasy option in standard-size leagues that value category coverage.

Danault tallied an empty-net goal, recorded an assist, posted a plus-2 rating and placed two shots on net in Thursday's 5-2 win over Dallas.

Danault sealed the deal in Thursday's contest with his empty-net tally in the final minute of the game. The 33-year-old center's goal was his first of the 2026-27 campaign, which raised his stats up to five points, 20 shots on net and a plus-7 rating across 13 appearances this season. With Nick Suzuki (upper body) still facing a multi-week absence, Danault has absorbed a larger role on Montreal's penalty kill in his absence. The veteran center has a higher ceiling in fantasy for the time being from the Habs' third line, making him a decent streaming option in deeper fantasy leagues for as long as Suzuki is on the shelf.

Newhook notched two goals, went plus-2 and put two shots on net in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Stars.

Newhook recorded his first multi-goal game since the 2025-26 postseason in Thursday's clash, as he secured his pair of goals within the first 27 minutes of regulation. Overall, the 25-year-old center has three goals, six points, 14 shots on net, 15 hits and nine blocked shots across 13 outings this season. In the absence of Nick Suzuki (upper body) Newhook has taken a while to adjust to his new role on the top line. However, Thursday's performance displayed that things are starting to click for him once again. He's displayed big-game potential with two multi-point efforts this season, making Newhook a solid waiver-wire pickup in deep leagues while Suzuki remains sidelined.