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Kastelic notched a trio of assists in a 4-3 loss to the Panthers on Monday.

Kastelic already has five points through the first four games of the season. At this rate, it won't be too much longer before the 25-year-old center tops his personal-best 11 points from back in 2022-23 when he was with the Senators. Still, a bottom-six role without power-play opportunities will limit Kastelic's ability to continue to produce with consistency the rest of the way.

Beecher scored a goal on one shot while notching an assist in a 4-3 loss to the Panthers on Monday.

Beecher is off to a strong 2024-25 campaign with four points in four games despite slotting into a bottom-six role. As a rookie last year, the 23-year-old New York native put up seven goals and three assists in 52 regular-season contests. Those numbers look set to fall easily this year, with Beecher possibly challenging for the 30-point threshold.

Bennett recorded a team-high six shots in a 4-3 victory over Boston on Monday but failed to find the back of the net.

Despite not scoring, Bennett put together a strong display with his six shots while moving into a first-line role due to the absence of Aleksander Barkov (lower body). Considering the 28-year-old Bennett recorded three goals through the opening three games of the 2024-25 campaign, fantasy managers probably shouldn't be too concerned that Bennett is cooling off.

Lundell scored two goals on four shots in a 4-3 win against the Bruins on Monday.

Lundell failed to find the back of the end in the first three games of the year despite putting up 10 shots on goal over that stretch. The 23-year-old center's second tally in the third period would ultimately be the game-winning goal for the Panthers. In the absence of Aleksander Barkov (lower body), Lundell should continue filling the second-line center role behind Sam Bennett.

Reinhart scored a power-play goal and a shorthanded goal in Monday's 4-3 victory against Boston.

Reinhart has picked up right where he left off, scoring three goals through the opening four games of the season, after setting a new career-best last year with 57 goals in 82 regular-season contests. The 28-year-old winger will need to keep the offense rolling with Matthew Tkachuk (illness) and Aleksander Barkov (lower body) both on the shelf.

Celebrini (lower body) will not be with the Sharks for their upcoming three-game road trip, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Monday.

Given his placement on injured reserve, Celebrini's absence for this three-game trip shouldn't come as a surprise. It's a tough blow for the 18-year-old center, especially considering how impressive he was in his NHL debut, racking up a goal and an assist versus the Blues. Whenever the 2024 first-overall pick is cleared to play, he should reclaim his spot on the first line and No. 1 power-play unit.

Sundqvist (knee) has been cleared for contact but is not ready to return to the lineup, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports Monday.

Sundqvist can be activated off the injured non-roster list as soon as he is ready, which seems to be sooner rather than later. Even once given the green light, the 30-year-old forward will likely have to settle for a bottom-six role and could even be a healthy scratch periodically.

Greig (upper body) won't play versus the Kings on Monday, Claire Hanna of TSN reports.

Greig will sit out at least one game after missing Sunday's practice. He hasn't earned a point in two outings this campaign. With Greig unavailable, Adam Gaudette will make his second appearance of 2024-25 in Monday's contest.

Aston-Reese (upper body) took part in Monday's practice session, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Aston-Reese's return to practice would seem to be a strong indicator that he will be ready to go for Tuesday's matchup with the Panthers. Even if the winger suits up, it'll likely be in a bottom-six role that is unlikely to come with a ton of offensive opportunities for the 30-year-old Staten Island native.

Svechkov (lower body) was activated from the injured non-roster list and assigned to AHL Milwaukee on Monday.

After being injured during Nashville's training camp, Svechkov will return to action in the minors. The 21-year-old forward produced 16 goals and 39 points in 57 regular-season contests for AHL Milwaukee in 2023-24.