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Kunin logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Kunin set up William Eklund's empty-net tally to seal the Sharks' second win in a row. After a slow start to the year, Kunin has a goal and an assist over his last three outings. He's at three points, 17 shots on net, 24 hits, 16 blocked shots, 13 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 11 contests overall. The 26-year-old offers grit and decent defensive play in a middle-six role, though his offense is likely to remain limited.

Wennberg notched an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Wennberg's resurgence on offense has seen him pick up five points over his last four games. That's all of his scoring this season, and the center has added 16 shots on net, 11 blocked shots, eight hits and a minus-3 rating through 11 appearances. Wennberg looks set to hold down the second-line center spot until Macklin Celebrini (lower body) is able to return, at which point Wennberg would likely move to the third line.

Stephenson dished four assists, including three on the power play, in Tuesday's 8-2 win over Montreal. He added one shot and one hit while winning 14 of 23 faceoffs.

Stephenson was ubiquitous for the Kraken, logging assists in all three periods. In this one game, he matched the number of points accumulated in his first nine outings. Stephenson has one goal, seven assists, four power-play points, five shots, three hits, one block and two PIM over 10 appearances in 2024-25.

Trocheck logged a power-play assist, four hits and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Capitals.

Trocheck had gone three games without a point despite the Rangers scoring 10 times in that span. The 31-year-old center still makes an impact with shots and hits even when he's not scoring. For the season, he has eight points, 23 shots on goal, 28 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-1 rating across nine appearances in a top-six role. Five of his points have come on the power play.

Zibanejad notched a power-play assist, two PIM and a minus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Capitals.

Zibanejad connected with Chris Kreider for a power-play goal early in the second period. Consistency has been an issue for Zibanejad early on -- he's been held scoreless in five of the Rangers' first nine games. He's made up for it by logging seven points (two on the power play) with 17 shots on net, a minus-3 rating and four PIM. While still on the nominal first line, the Rangers' scoring depth means Zibanejad is functioning more as an all-situations middle-six center.

Chytil scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Capitals.

Chytil was one of four Rangers to come away with a positive plus-minus rating in the contest. The center has five points over his last four games and is looking excellent on a line with Will Cuylle and Kaapo Kakko. Chytil is up to four goals, seven points, 24 shots on net and a plus-11 rating over nine outings this season, and with the Rangers rotating through three scoring lines heavily, ice time isn't too much of a concern.

Strome notched two assists, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

Strome's season-opening point streak came to an end at six games as the Capitals were shutout in Game No. 7 on Saturday versus the Lightning. He was right back at it Tuesday, helping out on a pair of Alex Ovechkin goals in the first period. Strome's top-line assignment has led to consistent offense early in the campaign. He's up to three goals, eight helpers, 15 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over eight appearances. As long as he remains in that spot and on the first power-play unit, Strome should be able to replicate his last two seasons, which saw him total 65 and 67 points in 2022-23 and 2023-24, respectively.

Dowd scored an empty-net goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

The Capitals were able to nurse a 4-3 lead from early in the second period to the final minute, when Dowd gave them breathing room with an empty-netter. It was his third goal in the last four games. The 34-year-old center has four points, 10 shots on net, 18 hits, eight blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-5 rating over eight appearances this season. He continues to play a much larger role than his fourth-line assignment would suggest, though a lot of that comes from defensive work.

McMichael scored a goal on 10 shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

McMichael alone had over half as many shots as the Rangers had as a team. The 23-year-old had racked up 12 shots over his first seven outings, so this is likely a bit of an anomaly, but it was impressive nonetheless. McMichael is setting the stage for a breakout campaign with four goals, five assists, 22 shots and a plus-8 rating through eight contests this season. He's done that from a second-line role at even strength while also playing on both sides of special teams.

Protas scored a goal on three shots, added two assists and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

Protas helped out on both of Alex Ovechkin's first-period tallies, then added a goal of his own in the second that stood as the game-winner. This was Protas' first multi-point effort of the campaign. The 23-year-old is seeing top-line usage at even strength, though he's not yet routinely in the power-play mix. He has two goals, five assists, 16 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over eight contests. Protas doesn't play with an edge, but he's got potential as a scoring-only option for fantasy managers.