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Kotkaniemi scored a goal, recorded a plus-1 rating and placed two shots on net in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blues.

Kotkaniemi's shot has come alive over the past five games, where he's scored all three of his goals in the 2026-27 campaign. The 26-year-old forward was held to just two tallies in the 2025-26 campaign, so his hot start firing the puck is noteworthy for fantasy purposes. Overall, he has compiled six points, 12 shots on goal, 12 hits and five blocked shots across 11 appearances this season. With his recent placement on the Hurricanes' second power-play unit, Kotkaniemi is trending in the right direction in fantasy. He appears to be on track to return to being a double-digit goal scorer, which has him trending in the right direction in deeper fantasy leagues.

Catton scored a goal on five shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Wild.

Catton scored midway through the first period, but that was the lone time the Kraken solved Jesper Wallstedt. The tally extended Catton's point streak to four games (one goal, four assists), though that came on the heels of a three-game drought. The 20-year-old is getting consistent middle-six minutes and power-play time this year, and it looks like he's here to stay in the NHL. Catton has three goals, six helpers, 22 shots on net and a plus-2 rating -- that's already more than halfway to matching his 66-game scoring output (17 points) as a rookie last year.

Eriksson scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.

Eriksson Ek earned his second multi-point outing of the season in this win. He's earned two goals and four helpers over his last five outings to help overcome a slow start to the year. The 29-year-old center is up to three goals, six assists, 38 shots on net, 15 hits, six PIM and a plus-8 rating over 12 appearances. As long as he stays healthy, Eriksson Ek can contribute both with offense and physical play in a top-six role.

Copp scored a goal on five shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Flames.

Copp tied the game at 1-1 early in the second period, but the Red Wings couldn't keep up after that. The 32-year-old ended a three-game dry spell with the tally. Copp is centering the third line and seeing power-play time, so he should be able to chip in some supplemental offense this season. He has two goals, one assist, 21 shots on net, seven hits, six blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 11 appearances this season.

Strome scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.

Strome scored for the first time since the season opener. The 33-year-old forward is filling a middle-six role and seeing power-play time this season, and his production has largely matched the usage. He's at four points, 21 shots on net and a minus-5 rating across 10 appearances.

Geekie scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth.

Geekie snapped an eight-game point drought with the tally. He's played in all 11 contests for the Lightning this season, though he has primarily functioned in a bottom-six role. Geekie has two goals, 14 shots on net, 31 hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. His spot on the second power-play unit gives him a slightly higher floor, but he won't be a strong fantasy option until he's seeing steady top-six minutes.

Point scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth.

Point's goal was a momentous one in franchise history -- it was set up by Nikita Kucherov, who took sole possession of the franchise lead in all-time points on the play. The goal also ended a seven-game goal drought for Point. The 30-year-old center is at two goals, seven assists, 22 shots on net and a plus-4 rating across 11 appearances this season. He continues to fill a top-six role.

Guentzel was awarded a goal and fired two shots on net in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth.

The Mammoth put the puck in their own net for the opening tally, with Guentzel being given the credit. It's officially his third goal over the last two games. The star winger is up to seven tallies, five assists, 29 shots on net, eight hits, six blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 11 appearances. Guentzel's a lock to stay in fantasy lineups thanks to his top-six role and power-play usage in a strong offense.

Trocheck notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Lightning.

Trocheck picked up his first multi-point game as a Mammoth. The 33-year-old centered Clayton Keller and Dylan Guenther in this contest, which is a good line to be a part of for generating offense. Trocheck is up to three goals, four assists, 18 shots on net, 34 hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 12 outings this season. His physical play gives him a high floor in fantasy formats that reward that kind of production.

Girgensons (undisclosed) didn't return to Saturday's game versus the Mammoth after getting hurt in the second period, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

As is typical with the Lightning, there was no update on Girgensons' status after the contest. He'll have longer than usual to heal up, as the Lightning's next game is Thursday versus the Jets. If he's unable to play, Dominic James would likely re-enter the lineup after being a healthy scratch Saturday.