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Eichel scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Sharks.

Eichel and Mark Stone set each other up for goals in Saturday's contest. The goal was Eichel's first in five games, but he's been productive with six assists in that same span. The top-line center has five multi-point efforts while recording three goals, 12 assists, 21 shots on net, nine blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over nine appearances this season.

Karlsson scored a shorthanded goal on three shots, added an assist, went plus-2 and blocked two shots in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Sharks.

Karlsson missed the first eight games of the season due to an undisclosed injury. The center slotted in on the third line and second power-play unit, logging 13:58 of ice time, though he'll likely see more minutes once he's up to speed. He's a vital player for Vegas in all situations -- he's logged multiple shorthanded points in seven of the last eight seasons and has topped double-digits in power-play points in three of those years. Karlsson put up 30 goals and 60 points in 70 regular-season outings in 2023-24, though he shot 17.1 percent, a number that's likely to come down this year.

Dorofeyev scored a power-play goal on a game-high nine shots while adding two assists and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Sharks.

Dorofeyev turned 24 years old Saturday and celebrated with his best game of the season. It was his second multi-point effort, and he's gotten more comfortable in a second-line role as the season has progressed. Overall, the winger has four goals, three helpers, 25 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through nine appearances.

Eyssimont notched an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Capitals.

The helper was Eyssimont's first point in seven appearances this season. He began the campaign on the non-roster list but only missed one regular-season game due to a lower-body injury. The winger has contributed 12 shots on net, nine hits, six PIM and a plus-1 rating while filling a third-line role.

Byfield logged an assist in Saturday's 3-2 win over Utah.

Byfield helped out on the first of Joel Edmundson's two goals in the game. The helper snapped a three-game dry spell for Byfield, whose offense has not shown up much in a top-line role in recent outings. The 22-year-old forward has been limited to four assists, six hits, 20 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over nine contests this season. He produced 55 points in 80 regular-season games last year, but his slow start could make it difficult for him to match that production.

Frost notched a power-play assist and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Wild.

Frost snapped a four-game point drought with the helper, though he was also limited to a season-low 11:00 of ice time. The 25-year-old had been on the top line to begin the year, but it appears head coach John Tortorella has soured on Frost's recent performance. Through eight contests, Frost has four assists, 24 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a minus-12 rating, so he could be headed for reduced minutes until his defensive play stabilizes.

Kuraly provided an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators.

The helper on Zach Werenski's third-period tally was Kuraly's first point in seven appearances this season. Kuraly plays as a defense-first forward on the fourth line. He's posted just two shots on goal with 11 hits and a plus-2 rating. The 31-year-old has reached the 30-point mark once in his career and is unlikely to achieve that much scoring success in 2024-25.

Olivier notched an assist and three hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators.

Olivier has thrived with more ice time -- he has five points over the last four games since injuries to Columbus forwards moved him into a third-line spot. The 27-year-old winger has added four shots on net, 23 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating over seven appearances. In the long run, his toughness will be a constant, but he's unlikely to keep up this scoring pace. Still, he's in a great position to top his career high of 15 points from 2022-23.

Fantilli logged an assist, six shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators.

Fantilli picked up his first assist of the year on a Kirill Marchenko tally in the second period. The 20-year-old Fantilli hasn't popped offensively yet, earning three points through seven contests. He's added 21 shots on net, eight hits, eight blocked shots and a minus-2 rating while playing on the second line and second power-play unit. Fantasy managers in redraft formats may want to consider other options, but his long-term upside in dynasty leagues remains high.

Aston-Reese scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators.

Aston-Reese has earned all three of his points this season over the last four games. The 30-year-old has seen a larger role lately, as the absences of Kent Johnson (shoulder), Boone Jenner (shoulder) and Dmitri Voronkov (upper body) have opened some playing time. Aston-Reese is filling a third-line role with three points, 11 shots on net, 14 hits and a plus-2 rating over seven appearances.