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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.

Malkin notched two assists in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.

The 40-year-old missed the Penguins' prior game with an illness, but Malkin looked 100 percent in his return as he helped set up tallies by Erik Karlsson in the second period and Ben Kindel late in the third, the latter of which appeared to be the game-winner until the Mammoth tied it up with one second left on the clock. Malkin hasn't yet announced a decision on whether this will be his last NHL season, but he certainly looks like he's got plenty left in the tank, delivering six goals and 11 points in his first 12 games of 2026-27.

Kindel produced a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Mammoth.

Seeing his first action since Oct. 19 after a scary incident on the team plane in which he lost consciousness due to a sudden drop in blood pressure and heart rate. Kindel seemed fully recovered as he set up Erik Karlsson for the Penguins' opening goal in the second period, before giving his squad a 3-2 lead with just 25 seconds left in the third. The 19-year-old Kindel will have his health monitored closely, but assuming there aren't further vasovagal syncope episodes, he should continue to skate on the second line and hold down a spot on the second power-play unit. Through 10 games this season, Kindel's produced three goals and six points.

Cooley scored three goals on a team-high five shots on net while adding two hits, a blocked shot and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Penguins.

The Pittsburgh native shone in a homecoming game, striking twice in the first period and then forcing OT by batting a puck out of midair past Arturs Silovs with just one second left on the clock in the third. It was Cooley's fourth career hat trick, and after failing to light the lamp in the first seven games of the season, the 22-year-old has potted seven goals in the last seven. Through 14 contests overall, Cooley's racked up 15 points, 18 hits, 21 shots on net and a minus-2 rating.

Jarvis picked up two assists in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

The 24-year-old winger set up Jordan Martinook for a tally late in the first period before feeding Mark Jankowski for what proved to be the game-winner just 16 seconds into the third. Jarvis has gotten onto the scoresheet in three of four games since his delayed start to the season, producing one goal and five points with six hits, nine shots on net and a plus-4 rating. He could have a hard time maintaining that pace, however -- Jarvis averaged 20 power-play points over the prior three seasons while skating primarily on the first unit, but he's been stuck on the second unit since his return and is still looking for his first point of 2026-27 with the man advantage.

Johnson scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

The 24-year-old winger tapped home a Charlie Coyle feed from the edge of the crease midway through the third period for the game's final goal. Johnson scored just seven goals in 76 regular-season games during a rough 2025-26, but he's already matched that total in 11 contests this season, compiling 11 points, 24 shots on net, six hits, five blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-1 rating.

Mercer logged an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Lightning.

The current headliner of the return for Connor Hellebuyck, Mercer's arrival in Winnipeg has gotten off to a slow start. The helper was his first point in three games with his new team. The 25-year-old has had some bad luck so far, coming up empty on 28 shots while adding five assists, nine hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 13 appearances between the Jets and the Devils. He's in a middle-six role with ice time in all situation, so he should be able to get his offense going soon, as long as he can adjust to his new teammates.

Perfetti logged two assists, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Lightning.

Perfetti snapped a three-game slide with the two helpers. The 24-year-old remained on the top line amid a shuffling of the forward combinations for this contest. While the Jets' hot start has quickly faded, Perfetti is still in a good spot for offense. He has six goals, five assists, 38 shots on net, 22 hits and a plus-2 rating across 13 appearances on the year.

Geekie scored a goal on two shots and added five hits in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Jets.

Geekie has scored in consecutive contests, adding five shots on net in that span. The 22-year-old forward continues to fill a bottom-six role at even strength while featuring on the second power-play unit. He's up to three goals, 16 shots and 36 hits across 12 outings, and he looks like he'll be in the Lightning's lineup more often than not this year.

Stutzle logged three assists, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Kings.

Stutzle saw a four-game point streak snapped in Vegas on Tuesday. He bounced back Thursday with the three helpers, including one on the power play. The 24-year-old center continues to spearhead the Senators' offense from the top line and first power-play unit. Stutzle has an impressive eight goals, 11 assists, 27 shots on net, 34 hits and a plus-4 rating across 14 appearances this season.