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Poitras logged an assist in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Kings.

Poitras made his season debut Saturday after missing the first two games with an undisclosed injury sustained during training camp. The 20-year-old centered the third line and saw 16:05 of ice time. He's looking to build off a 15-point effort as a rookie, which he accumulated over 33 regular-season games before a shoulder injury ended his campaign.

Laughton logged a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.

Laughton is a defensive forward, so it's no surprise to see him contributing on the penalty kill. The 30-year-old earned eight of his 39 points last season while shorthanded, compared to five power-play points. Laughton has tacked on four shots on goal and four hits over two games in 2024-25, and whenever head coach John Tortorella opts to shuffle his lines, Laughton's a good bet to move up from the fourth line.

Couturier produced an assist in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.

Couturier helped out on Joel Farabee's tally in the second period. The 31-year-old Couturier battled a sports hernia late last season, ending the year with 38 points in 74 appearances. Through two games in 2024-25, he's featured in a more limited role, averaging 14:10 of ice time per game while adding just one shot on net, two hits and two blocked shots. At his peak, Couturier was an excellent shutdown center with 70-point potential, but injuries have taken their toll on him. If he remains in a third-line role, his fantasy value is minimal, especially if he eventually loses out on power-play time.

Frost logged a power-play assist, four shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.

Frost helped out on Travis Konecny's third-period tally. Through two games, Frost has seven shots on net, though he hasn't been able to bend the twine just yet. The 25-year-old is holding down the first-line center job, which is an encouraging place to start the year, but there's nowhere to go but down if head coach John Tortorella opts to shuffle his lines.

Konecny scored twice on five shots, doled out two hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.

Konecny's first goal was a shorthanded tally, and his second came on the power play. The 27-year-old had more shorthanded goals (six) than power-play goals (four) last season in a career year that saw him score 33 times in 76 contests. While there are talented young players on Philadelphia's roster, Konecny is the most consistent established forward. He's at two goals, nine shots, five hits and a minus-1 rating through two contests.

Coleman provided an assist, six shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.

Coleman picked up his first point in two games by helping out on a Mikael Backlund tally in the third period. Those two veterans have been joined by second-year forward Connor Zary as an effective possession trio. Coleman is at eight shots on net, four hits and a minus-2 rating this season, and even if he's consistent, he'll have a tough time matching his 30-goal, 54-point campaign from 78 regular-season outings in 2023-24.

Zary notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.

Zary has three points, five shots on net and a plus-2 rating through two games. He's gelling well with possession-based forwards in Mikael Backlund and Blake Coleman. The 23-year-old Zary logged 34 points in 63 regular-season appearances as a rookie last season, but the focus in his sophomore season will be staying consistent throughout the campaign.

Pospisil recorded two assists, four hits, five PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.

Pospisil has opened the season with a pair of multi-point efforts. He was limited to 9:09 of ice time Saturday, though that was due to his second-period fight with Tyson Foerster. Pospisil is more agitator than scorer, but he's produced four points, two shots on net, five hits and seven PIM across his first two games this season. If his offense stays consistent, he'll be a viable power forward for fantasy purposes.

Backlund scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.

Backlund's tally at 14:46 of the third period ended up being the game-winner. The center has added four shots on net and four PIM through two contests this season. Backlund often players a larger role than his middle-six assignment would suggest, as he's a part of the second power-play unit and sees regular penalty-killing time. He's a reliable depth center who can contribute around 40 points and decent shot volume.

Kadri scored two goals, one on the power play and the other into an empty net, in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.

Kadri has a pair of multi-point games to begin 2024-25. He's added five shots on net, two hits and a plus-1 rating while centering the Flames' top line. Kadri put up 75 points in 82 appearances in 2023-24, and if he can remain productive, especially with the man advantage, he's positioned to remain a quality contributor in points, shots and PIM.