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Eriksson Ek scored a goal on five shots, added four hits and blocked two shots in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Sharks.

Eriksson Ek hadn't scored since Opening Night. The 28-year-old has two goals and five assists over 10 appearances this season while filling a top-six role and a spot on the first power-play unit. He plays close to the net a lot of the time, so his goal-scoring luck should turn around. The center has added 31 shots on net, 17 hits, nine blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-4 rating, making him a strong option for category coverage.

Goodrow posted an assist in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over the Wild.

The helper was Goodrow's first point in nine games this season. He saw a season-low 8:57 of ice time and has been below the 10-minute mark in three of the last four contests as the Sharks lean more on their top forwards. Goodrow has racked up eight shots on net, 14 hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. He's a safe bet to stay in the lineup due to his defensive play, but he won't be a strong source of scoring.

Misa scored a goal and added two PIM in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over the Wild.

Misa has gotten on the scoresheet in each of his last three appearances, earning a goal and two assists. Through five outings overall, he has produced four shots on net, three blocked shots and two hits. Misa has been sheltered from playing in back-to-back sets and is averaging 12:22 of ice time so far in a third-line role with power-play time. The Sharks play four times in six days between Tuesday and Sunday, so Misa will likely suit up in no more than three of those contests.

Thomas (upper body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Penguins, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Thomas suffered an upper-body injury against the Red Wings on Saturday, and he'll be unavailable for at least one game. It's not yet clear whether he'll be in the mix to suit up for Tuesday's matchup against Detroit, but Alexandre Texier will likely draw into the lineup Monday since Thomas and Jake Neighbours (lower body) will both be sidelined.

Gregor is set to be promoted from AHL Charlotte and will play in Tuesday's matchup with Anaheim, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Gregor will be making his Panthers debut after signing a one-year deal with the club in the offseason. In his 52 regular-season games with the Senators and Sharks last year, the 27-year-old notched four goals, three assists and 60 shots. Even with his elevation to the NHL roster, Gregor is unlikely to see more than bottom-six minutes, limiting his overall fantasy value.

Laughton (lower body) may be ready to practice Friday, Anna Dua of Sportsnet reports, which could clear him to face the Flyers on Saturday.

Laughton would no doubt be eager to face his former club in Philadelphia, but he will have to wait and see how he responds to practice Friday. During his 12 years with the Flyers, the Ontario native notched 108 goals and 161 assists in 681 regular-season appearances. To suit up Saturday, Laughton will need to be activated off injured reserve.

Jarnkrok (lower body) isn't expected to play against Calgary on Tuesday, per Anna Dua of Sportsnet.

Jarnkrok is day-to-day and didn't participate in Monday's practice. He has contributed three goals, 10 shots on net, two blocked shots and three hits in eight appearances this season. If William Nylander (lower body) isn't available to play against Calgary, Sammy Blais could make his season debut in Tuesday's contest.

Strome (lower body) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Dallas but is considered day-to-day for now, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Strome suffered a lower-body injury during Saturday's game against Ottawa, and he'll be forced to miss at least one matchup. It's not yet clear whether he'll be sidelined beyond Tuesday's game, but the Capitals recalled Ethen Frank from AHL Hershey on Monday to help fill in while Strome deals with his injury.

Luchanko was returned to OHL Guelph on Monday.

Luchanko began the regular season with the Flyers and was held off the scoresheet while also recording three blocked shots, two hits, two PIM and a minus-3 rating while averaging 8:58 of ice time over four games. However, he was a healthy scratch for three of the last four games and should see more consistent playing time in the OHL.

Marchessault scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Stars.

Marchessault opened the scoring for the Predators just 8:02 into the game with a power-play tally following helpers from Filip Forsberg and Ryan O'Reilly. This was Marchessault's third goal of the campaign and he is up to five points through seven appearances so far in 2025-26.