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Konecny registered a power-play assist, five shots on goal, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Konecny has picked up three points over three games, two on the power play and one while shorthanded. The 27-year-old forward is arguably the Flyers' most important all-situations forward. In addition to the points, he has 14 shots on net, six hits, four PIM and a minus-3 rating. The winger is likely to see top-six minutes throughout the campaign.

Frost recorded two power-play assists, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Frost had a hand in each of Matvei Michkov's first two NHL tallies. Through three games, Frost has three helpers, all of which have come on the power play, as well as nine shots on net. The 25-year-old continues to occupy a top-line role and should be able to produce solid offense if he can keep that place in the lineup.

Janmark posted an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.

Janmark picked up his first point of the season when he set up an Adam Henrique tally. The 31-year-old Janmark remains more of a defensive forward who will spend virtually all of 2024-25 in a bottom-six role. In addition to his assist, he has four shots on net, two hits, one blocked shot and two PIM through four contests. He's topped the 30-point mark in just one season in his career, so he's unlikely to help most fantasy managers.

McDavid notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.

McDavid had the primary assist on the game-tying and game-winning goals as the Oilers came back from deficits of 2-0 and 3-2. This was McDavid's first multi-point effort of the season, and he's produced four assists, 10 shots on net, five hits and a minus-3 rating over four contests. The superstar's slow start shouldn't be too much of a concern, as his talent will win out over time.

Brown scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.

Brown tied the game at 2-2 with a second-period tally. The winger has added seven shots on net over four contests this season while playing in a third-line role. Brown put up 12 points in 71 regular-season outings in 2023-24, though he had produced at least 28 points in six straight years from 2016-17 to 2021-22 before an ACL injury ended his 2022-23 campaign early. He may not reach those heights again, but Brown can be a decent middle-six forward who sticks in the lineup thanks to his defensive contributions.

Henrique scored a goal on five shots, added two hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.

Henrique got on the scoresheet for the first time this year at 6:26 of the second period. The center has played exclusively on the third line while lacking power-play minutes, so his offense is likely to be limited in 2024-25. He's added nine shots on net, four hits and four blocked shots. Henrique can contribute in non-scoring categories, but he's unlikely to do much better than a 40-point season -- given the depth of the center position, he's far from a must-have for fantasy managers.

Draisaitl scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.

Draisaitl took a reckless penalty late in the second period and ended up getting benched early in the third. He responded immediately, helping out on Evan Bouchard's game-tying goal before burying a rebound for the game-winner 56 seconds into overtime. Draisaitl is up to two goals, one assist, 10 shots on net, four hits, eight PIM and a minus-2 rating through four contests. Draisaitl had a career-high 76 PIM over 81 regular-season outings last year, so it will be important for him to find a way to get that issue under control to avoid gifting opponents power plays.

Backlund recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Backlund set up Matthew Coronato's empty-netter to secure the Flames' fourth straight win. The 35-year-old Backlund has a goal, an assist, seven shots on net, four hits, four PIM and a plus-2 rating over four contests this season. He's playing big minutes despite essentially serving as a shutdown center on the Flames' nominal third line, though his offense is likely a little too limited to make him a fantasy option at this point in the season.

Zary notched a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Zary extended his point streak to four games (two goals, three assists) with his second power-play point of the campaign. The 23-year-old has added seven shots on net, three hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. Zary has the potential for a breakout campaign in his second season, especially if he continues to find success playing alongside Mikael Backlund and Blake Coleman.

Huberdeau recorded a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Huberdeau set up Andrei Kuzmenko's goal in the second period. All three of Huberdeau's assists through four games have come on the power play, but his three goals have all been at even strength. The winger has added six shots on net and three blocked shots. The early results suggest the 31-year-old is positioning himself for a bounce-back year, but fantasy managers may still be cautious after back-to-back disappointing seasons from Huberdeau since he was traded to Calgary from Florida in the summer of 2022.