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Roslovic notched a goal in Friday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.

Roslovic found the back of the net for the first time this season and closed out the scoring midway through the third period with a wrist shot from the right circle following setups from Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Dmitry Orlov. Roslovic should remain in a top-six role for the Hurricanes, but he's not expected to be a primary source of scoring. He hasn't recorded more than 45 points in a regular season throughout his nine-year career.

Kotkaniemi delivered two assists in Friday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.

Kotkaniemi has done a good job as a playmaking threat for the Hurricanes and has notched three assists over his last two appearances. Even though he's yet to find the back of the net, Kotkaniemi is enjoying a solid start to the campaign after posting a mere 27 points in 79 regular-season outings in 2023-24.

Necas provided a goal and an assist, both with the man advantage, in Friday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.

Necas scored the game-winning goal in the early stages of the second period to give the Hurricanes a 2-1 lead, and he later set up Shayne Gostisbehere to double the team's advantage. Necas has three points over his last two outings, and he should continue to have ample opportunities to produce as a top-six forward who also features regularly on the power play.

Strome scored a goal in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

This was his first goal of the 2024-25 campaign. Strome tallied late in the first period to give the Ducks a 2-0 lead. The veteran center has added an assist, 11 shots on net and a minus-1 rating across four appearances. Strome is playing on the Ducks' third line, though the team's offense has been spread out fairly well over the top-nine forwards. Still, that usage on a team that's not out of a rebuild yet will make Strome a tough sell for fantasy managers.

Carlsson scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

Carlsson's goal just barely got over the line, opening the scoring at 6:05 of the first period. The center is up to three points, 10 shots on net and a plus-2 rating across four contests this season. Carlsson is a name to keep an eye on in redraft formats in 2024-25, as his top-line role and significant power-play time could help him be productive in his second NHL campaign.

Mittelstadt scored a goal on six shots and added a power-play assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.

Mittelstadt's tally was the 200th point of his career, a mark he achieved in his 362nd appearance. The center also picked up his first assist of the campaign to go with four goals through five games. He's added 17 shots on net, four blocked shots and a minus-5 rating while playing on the second line and first power-play unit.

MacKinnon scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.

MacKinnon helped out on a Ross Colton tally in the third period before scoring a goal of his own at 4:19 of overtime. This was MacKinnon's fourth multi-point effort through five games. The 29-year-old has two goals, seven assists, 21 shots on net, six hits, 12 PIM and a minus-5 rating this season. Considering his offense was strong amid the Avalanche's early struggles, it's safe to assume he'll continue to produce at an elite level as the team tries to make up ground in the standings.

Colton scored twice on five shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.

Colton led the comeback charge in the third period, scoring the game-tying goal on the power play and adding a go-ahead tally at even strength. The 28-year-old has steadily moved up the lineup with the Avalanche managing multiple injuries to forwards. Colton has four goals, one assist, 18 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-3 rating through five contests. The physical forward has earned three of his points with the man advantage, and if he can keep his power-play production strong, he could be setting the tone for a career year.

Granlund notched two assists, two blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Jets.

Granlund helped out on goals by Tyler Toffoli (on the power play) and Fabian Zetterlund. This was Granlund's second two-assist game in a row. The 32-year-old center is up to five helpers, 16 shots on net, four blocked shots, four hits and an even plus-minus rating over five appearances this season while filling a top-six role.

Kunin scored a goal on two shots, blocked four shots and added two PIM in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Jets.

The tally was Kunin's first point in five games this season. He's filled a middle-six role, and over the last three contests, he's also picked up power-play time as injuries mount for the Sharks. The 26-year-old forward has added eight shots on net, 13 hits, 10 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. He's more of a defensive forward, so don't expect him to be a frequent presence on the scoresheet.