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Beecher provided an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Panthers.

Beecher made the Opening Night roster as a fourth-line forward, though he ended up with 15:18 of ice time. It's an encouraging start for the 23-year-old, who had a modest 10 points and added 112 hits in 52 regular-season outings in 2023-24 while also appearing in 12 of the Bruins' 13 playoff games. Beecher didn't put up high-end scoring numbers in his NCAA career at Michigan nor at AHL Providence prior to his call-up last year, so his fantasy value will be limited to deeper formats that count hits.

Frederic scored a goal on two shots, added four PIM and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Panthers.

Frederic is no stranger to the rough stuff -- he had 204 hits and 69 PIM in addition to a breakout year with 40 points in 82 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. The 26-year-old forward figures to be a consistent middle-six option for the Bruins this season. He also featured on the second power-play unit Tuesday, which could last throughout the campaign since the Bruins are relying on less proven options to fill out their bottom six. Frederic's biggest competition for power-play time is defenseman Hampus Lindholm, who is more likely to see time with the man advantage when the Bruins are nursing a lead.

Zacha scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Panthers.

Zacha showed immediate success with Elias Lindholm, who set up his first-period tally. The 27-year-old Zacha is making the move to left wing with Lindholm in the fold to play center. Both of them may take on more playmaking roles with the third member of their line being David Pastrnak, who also scored in the contest. Zacha has topped the 20-goal mark in both of his years with the Bruins despite never exceeding 150 shots on net, so expect him to continue to be a selective and efficient shooter as well as a decent source of hits -- he had 106 body checks last season.

Luostarinen scored a goal on four shots and added four hits in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Bruins.

Luostarinen gave the Panthers a 2-0 lead at 7:31 of the first period. The 26-year-old forward took a step back last year, going from 43 points in 2022-23 to 27 points in 2023-24 despite similar ice time. He begins this season in a third-line role with no power-play minutes, but the physical Finn could be an option to enter the top six when injuries arise.

Rodrigues delivered a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Bruins.

He had the lone helper on Florida's first goal of the night after Sam Bennett pounced on the rebound of his shot, and Rodrigues then wrapped up the scoring for the Panthers in the third period, snapping a shot from the high slot past Joonas Korpisalo. The 31-year-old winger has never produced more than 19 goals or 43 points in an NHL season, but Rodrigues could come close to those numbers again in 2024-25 given his middle-six role and spot on the second power-play unit.

Reinhart scored a shorthanded goal and added an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Bruins.

Both points came in the first period as the Panthers seized an early 4-1 lead. Reinhart is coming off a career-best campaign in 2023-24, amassing 57 goals and 94 points in the regular season, and he had plenty of special-teams success with 27 power-play tallies and five shorties. The 28-year-old led all Florida skaters in PP time (7:49) and all forwards in time on the penalty kill (3:10) Tuesday, and he should get every opportunity to do damage in odd-man situations again this season.

Bennett scored two goals in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Bruins.

The 28-year-old potted the first goal of the season for Florida, tapping a loose puck past Joonas Korpisalo just 6:27 into the first period. Bennett then struck again in the first frame, chipping a rebound off the post inside the final minute. He's been a steady contributor during his three full seasons with the Panthers, producing between 40 and 49 points in each campaign and recording a career-high 100 PIM and 173 hits in 2023-24, and he had a strong all-around performance Tuesday with four shots, two blocked shots, two hits, two PIM and a plus-3 rating on his ledger.

Texier logged an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.

Texier was listed on the second line for the season opener, but he saw just 13:03 of ice time. The 25-year-old still made an impact, setting up Jordan Kyrou for the game-winning goal at 15:37 of the second period. After a season overseas in 2022-23, Texier set career highs last year with Columbus, earning 12 goals, 30 points and 109 shots on net over 78 games played. He was traded to St. Louis in June and will have a chance to carve out a middle-six role with his new team, though he'll likely need to feature on the power play to generate more widespread fantasy appeal.

Bedard notched two assists and five shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Utah.

Bedard had a hand in both of the Blackhawks' goals, making him a bright spot in the loss. The 19-year-old will be asked to carry a large share of the offense again this season, though he looks more than capable of that task. He produced 22 goals, 39 assists and 206 shots on net last season while also taking a minus-44 rating over 68 appearances. With a slightly better supporting cast, Bedard could push for the 70-point mark in 2024-25.

Teravainen scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Utah.

Teravainen broke up Connor Ingram's shutout bid at 14:27 of the second period. The 30-year-old Teravainen has gotten first dibs on a first-line role alongside Connor Bedard, who set up his tally Tuesday. Keeping that plum assignment will be critical for Teravainen's offense this year. He had a career-best 25 goals and added 28 assists over 76 contests with the Hurricanes last season, but the supporting cast in Chicago is much weaker than what he's been used to in Carolina.