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Brindley scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canucks.

Brindley got a chance on the rush as the Avalanche made a line change in overtime, and he converted on a rebound that Kevin Lankinen wasn't able to sweep away in time. This was Brindley's first game-winning goal in his career, and just his third tally overall. He has three points over two games since returning from a concussion and five points through 14 outings in a fourth-line role. He's quickly gaining trust with his energy and tenacity, which could help Brindley stick in the lineup even when the Avalanche get Logan O'Connor (hip) and Joel Kiviranta (lower body) back.

MacKinnon scored twice on four shots and added three assists in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canucks.

MacKinnon extended his point streak to nine games with a goal at 6:41 of the first period, but he was far from done. He added a power-play goal 89 seconds later and then assisted on the Avalanche's last three tallies of the contest for his best game of the season. He's been the best player on the best team so far, racking up 14 goals and 29 points to lead the NHL in both categories. MacKinnon has added 71 shots on net, eight power-play points and a plus-13 rating through 16 appearances. Given that production, he should be the early favorite for the Hart Trophy, though he has an excellent supporting cast as well.

Carlsson scored a pair of power-play goals in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

Carlsson has back-to-back multi-goal games, and he's logged at least two points in four straight outings. His point streak is up to 10 games overall, six of which have been multi-point efforts. Carlsson's superstar moment is here, as he's making good on his No. 2 overall draft status from 2023. The center is up to 10 goals, 25 points, 37 shots on net, 19 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 15 appearances.

Eriksson Ek logged two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Flames.

Eriksson Ek's goal drought reached seven games, but he was able to help out on tallies by Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprizov. Consistency hasn't been a big part of Eriksson Ek's production this season, as he has created just one point streak that has reached three games. The veteran center is up to two goals, nine helpers, 51 shots on net, 32 hits, 12 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 17 appearances in a top-six role.

Schmaltz scored a goal on four shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Senators.

Schmaltz has been limited to two goals over five outings in November after a strong start to the season. The 29-year-old's offensive dip has corresponded with a stretch in which the Mammoth have just 11 goals over five contests. He's produced nine goals, 19 points, 50 shots on net and a plus-2 rating across 16 outings this season and should be able to get back to being a steady contributor.

Cozens logged two assists, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.

Cozens set up goals by Ridly Greig and Nick Cousins in this contest, which snapped his five-game point drought. Prior to the cold stretch, Cozens had gotten on the scoresheet in eight of the first 10 contests. He's at a total of six goals, six helpers, 34 shots on net, 50 hits and a minus-9 rating over 16 appearances. He could settle in around a 60-point pace this year while adding plenty of hits, which makes the 24-year-old center a fine option for fantasy managers.

Cousins scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.

Cousins snapped a five-game point drought with the tally. His previous two goals came in back-to-back games in late October. The 32-year-old won't be a huge factor on offense -- he's at just four points in 16 outings -- but he's added 12 shots on net, 29 PIM, 34 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. He should see most of his minutes on the fourth line and has no obvious path to power-play time.

Amadio scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.

That's a fourth straight game with a goal for Amadio. His tally came in the third period to give the Senators some extra breathing room after the Mammoth had a goal overturned. Amadio has six goals and an assist this season, all within the last nine contests, as he continues to perform well in a middle-six role. He's added 19 shots on net, 24 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 16 appearances.

Duchene (upper body) will not travel with the Stars for their impending two-game road trip, according to Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine on Sunday.

Duchene will remain in Dallas and continue to work his way back to full strength while his club heads to Canada for a pair of games against the Senators and Canadiens on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. The Ontario native last played Oct. 18, and it doesn't seem like he's close to returning to the lineup when taking into account this latest update.

Greig scored a goal, dished an assist, added three hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.

Greig started the season with three points over four games, but he cooled off quickly. He's showing a little more offense again with three points across his last four outings, including his goal Sunday, which was his first since Oct. 13. The 23-year-old forward has a total of two goals, five helpers, 24 shots on net, 22 hits, 11 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 16 appearances. He's on a pace similar to the one that yielded 13 goals and 35 points over 78 regular-season contests in 2024-25, so it's a little discouraging that his offense isn't trending up in his third full campaign.