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Miller scored a goal on three shots, logged an assist, doled out three hits and added five PIM in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Flames.

Miller had a Gordie Howe hat trick in the contest, picking up the assist and a fighting major late in the first period. The goal to complete it came with 1:37 left in regulation after the Flames failed to finish a chance at an empty net. It was a memorable 800th career game for Miller, who has emerged as one of the best all-around producers in fantasy. In a career year in 2023-24, the 31-year-old racked up 37 goals, 103 points, 194 shots on net, 217 hits, 61 blocked shots and a plus-32 rating over 81 regular-season appearances.

Kadri registered two assists and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Canucks.

Kadri helped out on Rasmus Andersson's second-period tally and a power-play goal by MacKenzie Weegar in the third. Last year was a good one for Kadri, who managed 29 goals and 75 points (22 on the power play) in 82 appearances. The 34-year-old center is likely to see top-line usage in 2024-25, and he'll also be a regular on the first power-play unit. While the Flames' overall offense isn't encouraging, Kadri should still be a reliable center for fantasy purposes.

Huberdeau scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Canucks.

Huberdeau is off to a positive start this year after a third-period tally in the season opener. He was limited to two goals and seven points over the first 15 games of 2023-24, but Huberdeau could set the foundation for a strong campaign if he can avoid inconsistency early on this year. His 115-point campaign with the Panthers in 2021-22 looks to be an anomaly in his career, but he topped 60 points in five straight seasons before missing that mark in each of his first two years in Calgary, so there's still room for him to improve his production.

Pospisil scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and logged two PIM in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Canucks.

Pospisil brought the Flames within a goal on a third-period tally, and he also set up Connor Zary's game-winning goal in overtime. As a rookie in 2023-24, Pospisil had 24 points, 238 hits, 107 PIM and a plus-14 rating over 63 appearances. He is in a middle-six role to begin 2024-25, but the key for the 24-year-old this year will be to avoid suspension-worthy plays -- he would be deemed a repeat offender after serving a three-game ban in March.

Zary scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Canucks.

Zary helped out on MacKenzie Weegar's equalizer in the third period. In overtime, Zary danced around the Canucks' defense and goalie Arturs Silovs to net the game-winning tally. The 23-year-old is off to a good start in 2024-25 as he looks to take on a prominent role for the Flames. He began the season on a line with Mikael Backlund and Blake Coleman, but Zary could get more minutes later in the year if he moves to center. As a rookie last year, he produced 34 points and 90 shots on net in 63 appearances while averaging 15:16 of ice time.

Barron posted an assist in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.

Barron made the season-opening lineup because David Gustafsson (lower body) is out of action. Last year, Barron had 18 points and 122 hits in 80 regular-season appearances while filling a fourth-line role. Barring injuries to other players, that's the assignment he'll draw again in 2024-25, giving him minimal scoring upside for fantasy purposes.

Vilardi notched a power-play assist in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.

Vilardi helped out on a Mark Scheifele tally in the third period. The 25-year-old Vilardi is getting the first chance to make an impact on the Jets' top line, playing right wing alongside Scheifele and Kyle Connor. In his first year with the Jets, Vilardi had 22 goals and 14 assists over 47 regular-season games in a campaign disrupted by two major injuries. He could find another level on offense if he stays healthy, but he's yet to play in more than 63 games in a single season after back injuries early in his career and last season's battles with a knee injury and an enlarged spleen.

Kupari scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.

At least in the goal column, 2024-25 is already going better for Kupari than last year did. He was limited to a single assist and 28 shots on net over 28 appearances in 2023-24, but the 24-year-old center cashed in for a second-period goal in Wednesday's season opener to match last year's point total. Kupari is set to fill the fourth-line center spot at least until David Gustafsson (lower body) is cleared to return.

Lowry scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.

Lowry opened the scoring at 14:56 of the first period and also helped out on a Dylan Samberg tally in the second. While his usage is typically that of a third-liner, Lowry's shutdown skills tend to lead to him getting ice time closer to second-line usage. His last two years have been his best in the NHL -- the 31-year-old has accumulated 71 points over his last 163 contests. He's positioned to push for 35-plus points and 200 hits in 2024-25.

Scheifele scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.

Scheifele was involved in the Jets' last two goals of the game, with both points coming on the power play. In 2023-24, Scheifele earned his fifth 70-point campaign with 25 goals, 47 assists and 18 power-play points over 74 regular-season appearances. He remains the Jets' No. 1 center, putting him in position to challenge for the 30-goal and 70-point marks once again.