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Head coach Craig Berube said Tuesday that Roy (upper body) will miss a couple of games, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports.

Roy had already been ruled out for Tuesday's home game versus the Blues, so Berube's latest comments aren't encouraging for the 28-year-old's short-term status. The Leafs have matchups against the Blue Jackets on Thursday and in Montreal on Saturday, but their next game after that isn't until Nov. 26, which could be a realistic date for Roy to return to the lineup if his recovery goes smoothly.

James (face) was activated off IR ahead of Tuesday's matchup with the Devils, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Where James fits into the lineup against the Devils on Tuesday will likely depend on the availability of Anthony Cirelli (upper body) and Nick Paul (upper body), who have both been working with the team at practice. In his last two games prior to getting hurt, the 23-year-old James was finding his offensive stride with one goal and three assists.

Verhaeghe pocketed two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 8-5 win over Vancouver.

It was the first multi-point performance of the campaign for Verhaeghe, who seems to be snapping out of his early-season slump. The 30-year-old hasn't found the back of the net since Oct. 21, but over 10 games in November, he's collected seven helpers with 22 shots on net, 13 hits and a minus-1 rating.

Kopitar scored a power-play goal and put two shots on goal in Monday's 2-1 loss to Washington.

Kopitar tallied his third overall goal of the season on a second-period power play, but his marker wouldn't be enough to spark a comeback. All three goals from the 38-year-old star this season have been with a man advantage, giving him an added boost in fantasy leagues that place a premium on power-play points. Overall, the 20-year NHL veteran has 10 points and 23 shots on net through 16 games this season. He's currently a few points shy of the pace needed to maintain his production of 67 points through 81 regular-season games from a year ago, but he still has plenty of time to get involved in the offense. Kopitar has excelled as a playmaker since entering the league in 2006, and the rest of his final season should be no different.

Bennett scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Monday's 8-5 win over the Canucks.

After having a hand in the Panthers' first goal by A.J. Greer late in the first period, Bennett broke a 5-5 tie early in the third by re-directing a shot-pass from Niko Mikkola. It was Bennett's first multi-point performance and first game-winning goal of the season. After an awful start to 2025-26, he's bounced back with three goals and five points through eight games in November.

Reinhart notched three assists, two on the power play, in Monday's 8-5 win over the Canucks.

The veteran winger had a helper in each period as he extended his point streak to four games. Reinhart has gotten onto the scoresheet in nine of the last 11 games, churning out eight goals and 13 points during that stretch, with six of those points (three goals, three assists) coming on the power play.

Protas provided an assist, put one shot on goal and blocked a shot in Monday's 2-1 win over the Kings.

Protas' primary helper on the team's opening goal ended a six-game point drought and a 10-game streak without an assist. Overall, the 24-year-old is up to six assists, 11 points and 40 shots on net through 19 games this season. He has taken a step back offensively so far, but after a 66-point campaign in 76 regular-season games a year ago, the young forward proved he can maintain high-level offensive production across a full season. Monday's game was a step in the right direction, but Protas currently lacks the top-level scoring pace needed to be rostered in standard fantasy league formats. However, he can be a solid waiver-wire target soon if he can start to string together points.

Pettersson scored two goals in Monday's 8-5 loss to the Panthers.

The tallies came midway through the second period and early in the third as the Canucks mounted a comeback from a 5-2 deficit, but after they found an equalizer, the Panthers pulled away for good. Pettersson has reeled off four straight multi-point performances as he begins to recapture the form he was flashing a few years ago, and on the season, the 27-year-old center has six goals and 19 points in 21 games.

Halliday was promoted from AHL Belleville on Tuesday.

Halliday's elevation to the NHL roster could be an indication that there is another injury among the Sens' forward group, though the team is also leaving on a seven-game road trip and may just want some emergency depth. If the 23-year-old Halliday does get into a game, it would mark his NHL debut after spending the last two seasons playing in the minors. An Ohio State product, Halliday was selected by Ottawa in the fourth round of the 2022 NHL Draft.

Ostlund scored two goals, one on the power play, on three shots on net while adding two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-1 win over the Oilers.

It was the first multi-goal performance of the 21-year-old's brief career, as Ostlund tucked the puck past Stuart Skinner on a nifty bit of stickhandling late in the first period before snapping home a shot from the faceoff dot midway through the third. Ostlund has three goals and five points in the last seven games as the 16th overall pick in the 2022 Draft begins to get comfortable in the NHL.