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Colton scored a power-play goal on four shots, doled out five hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Bruins.

Colton has two goals, one assist, 13 shots on net, 17 hits and a minus-4 rating through four contests this season. The 28-year-old remained on the second line Wednesday, and with injuries once again piling up for the Avalanche, he could stay in that role for a while. Colton's offense isn't always consistent, but he can chip in with shots and hits in spades while playing in the top six.

Beecher scored an empty-net goal and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche.

Beecher cut off the Avalanche's comeback attempt with the empty-netter. The 23-year-old has scored in back-to-back games and is up to five points through five contests in a fourth-line role. He's also gone plus-9 with six shots on net, 11 hits and eight blocked shots. The Bruins haven't gotten much from their middle six, allowing Beecher and linemates Cole Koepke and Mark Kastelic to pick up the slack.

Coyle scored a power-play goal on three shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche.

Coyle's first-period tally was his first point of the season. The 32-year-old center has maintained a second-line spot, but he's picked up just six shots on net with 10 hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over five appearances. Coyle earned career highs with 25 goals and 60 points in 82 regular-season games last year, but his slow start to 2024-25 will jeopardize his chances of a repeat performance.

Raty was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday.

Raty has an assist in three games with Vancouver this season. The 21-year-old collected 18 goals and 52 points across 72 regular-season outings with Abbotsford in 2023-24.

Gambrell was placed on waivers by the Blue Jackets on Wednesday, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.

Gambrell hasn't yet made his regular-season debut for the Blue Jackets, and he should head to the AHL if he clears waivers. He'll likely spend most of the 2024-25 campaign in the minors.

Jankowski recorded an assist in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Kraken.

Jankowski has maintained a third-line role to begin 2024-25, though his helper Tuesday was his first point in three games. He's added two shots on net and no hits, as the 30-year-old plays a defensive but not particularly gritty game. He hasn't reached the 20-point mark in any of the last five seasons, so Jankowski offers minimal upside in fantasy.

Beniers notched an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Predators.

The helper was Beniers' first point in four games this season. He led all Kraken forwards with 17:42 of ice time and continues to be an important two-way center, but that hasn't translated to stronger scoring numbers yet. It's not for a lack of opportunity -- he's recorded 12 shots on net and remains on the power play, so there are reasons to believe his luck will improve over time.

Bolduc logged an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Wild.

Bolduc has been listed on the Blues' second line since Alexandre Texier (upper body) exited the lineup. However, it appears as though Bolduc has lost some trust, as he was last among the team's skaters with 10:45 of ice time in Tuesday's loss. The 21-year-old has four shots on net and a plus-3 rating to go with his one assist, but he'll need to show a bit more on offense before he'll be an option in fantasy.

Khusnutdinov posted a shorthanded assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

Khusnutdinov is off to a quiet start in his first full NHL campaign -- the helper was his first point in four games. He's filled a bottom-six role so far, though he saw a season-high 14:44 of ice time Tuesday's win. The 22-year-old center was limited to four points in 16 regular-season outings after coming over from the KHL last year, so it's safe to question how high his scoring ceiling is given the limited sample.

Lauko scored a shorthanded goal on four shots, added five hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

The goal was Lauko's first point in four games with the Wild after he was traded from the Bruins back in June. The 24-year-old forward saw a season-low 9:20 of ice time Tuesday even with the Wild missing Joel Eriksson Ek (nose) and Marcus Johansson (undisclosed), leaving them with just 11 healthy forwards. Lauko can chip in with hits, but he had just 10 points in 60 regular-season outings last year, so he offers little in the way of scoring upside.