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Cirelli scored a goal on his only shot to go with a plus-2 rating and two PIM during Sunday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.

Cirelli has notched points in three straight games and goals in back-to-back games after burying his seventh of the year Sunday. The 28-year-old has 11 points through 12 games this season, a near point-per-game pace. However, his seven goals have come on 35 percent marksmanship, so it would be fair to assume that might be an unsustainable rate throughout the full season.

Benak scored a goal and added two assists in OHL Brantford's 6-2 win over Saginaw on Sunday.

Benak is lighting up the OHL to the tune of 27 points in 14 games this season. He's earned seven points over his last four contests as he continues to be productive for the league-leading Bulldogs. The 18-year-old is making the Wild look good for getting him with just a fourth-round pick in 2025.

Couturier (upper body) will play against Calgary on Sunday.

Couturier will return to a top-six role and see time on the power play after missing Saturday's 5-2 loss to Toronto. He has generated two goals, seven assists, 16 shots on net, nine blocked shots and nine hits across 10 appearances this season. Couturier will replace Tyson Foerster (lower body) in Sunday's lineup versus the Flames.

Frondell logged two assists in Djurgardens' 4-2 win over Brynas IF on Saturday.

Frondell is up to 12 points (eight goals, four assists) through his first 17 games in the SHL. The 18-year-old is proving why the Blackhawks made him the No. 3 overall pick in 2025, showcasing a goal-scoring touch in a men's league. Frondell figures to be a candidate for Sweden's World Junior Championship squad, but he has plenty to feel good about already in a strong start to 2025-26.

Amadio scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

Amadio now scored three times in the last six games. He also has an assist in that span, and that accounts for all of his offense on the year. The 29-year-old forward is filling a middle-six role, and while he's chipping in some offense, he's worth a look in deep fantasy formats. He's added 13 shots on net, 18 hits, 12 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating across 13 appearances overall.

Newhook scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.

Newhook found the twine for the third time over his last four games, with four tallies over that stretch, but this goal Saturday was perhaps his most important of the season since it gave Montreal the victory after regulation. Newhook has five goals and nine total points across 12 games this season. There might be some regression in his scoring numbers in the coming weeks, though, as he currently sports an unsustainable 33.3 percent shooting percentage. In contrast, he's never reached the 20 percent mark in his previous four seasons in the league.

Protas scored a goal and put two shots on net in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Buffalo.

Protas ended a three-game point drought Saturday with a twine finder less than two and a half minutes into regulation. Overall, the 24-year-old forward is up to five goals, 10 points and 28 shots on goal in 12 appearances this season. After a 66-point outburst in 76 regular-season games last season, Protas continues to prove that he can be a reliable source of offense for the Capitals. While his category coverage isn't the strongest, his offensive capabilities, along with an uptick in power-play time this season, make him a good option in most fantasy formats.

Suzuki recorded two assists, including one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.

Suzuki went pointless in the season-opening 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs on Oct. 8, but he's cracked the scoresheet in every one of his subsequent 11 appearances. The 26-year-old has scored only two goals this season, but he's been thriving as a playmaker with 16 assists so far. His 16 helpers rank first in the league entering Sunday's slate.

Strome netted a goal and put six shots on target in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Sabres.

After missing two games with a lower-body injury, Strome got back on the scoresheet just outside of the first minute of Saturday's contest. With the twine finder, Strome has three goals, 11 points and 22 shots on net in 10 appearances this season. The 28-year-old center was off to a hot start with 10 points across a five-game stretch to begin the season, so his tally Saturday is an encouraging sign that he'll continue to be a focal point of the Capitals' offense this year. It'll be a tough task to repeat his point-per-game scoring output through 82 regular-season games last year, but Strome should finish above the 70-point mark even if he slows down a bit offensively.

Bjugstad scored a goal and took seven shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Bjugstad was one of the Blues' most dangerous players all night, and he was rewarded by scoring the team's second goal at the 9:48 mark of the third period. This was his third goal of the season, but Bjugstad usually operates as a bottom-six forward and doesn't produce enough to warrant consideration in most formats.