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MacKinnon picked up two assists in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Bruins.

He helped set up Artturi Lehkonen for goals in the first and third periods, but it was all the scoring the Avs could muster. MacKinnon has delivered five multi-point performances in nine games to begin the season while being held off the scoresheet only twice. The 30-year-old superstar has six goals and 13 points in total.

Cirelli had two goals and an assist Saturday in a 4-3 win over Anaheim.

Cirelli's first was a tap-in in the second to push the score to 3-1. His second stood as the game-winner on the power play at 16:45 of the third frame. Cirelli has five goals and two assists in eight games this season. Two of those snipes have come on the power play. Cirelli's previous best in that role was three goals, set in three different seasons. A new career high is on the horizon.

Strome suffered a lower-body injury and won't return to Saturday's clash against Ottawa.

Strome entered Saturday's action with two goals and 10 points in eight appearances this year. He also set a career high in the 2024-25 regular season with 82 points, so he's a big part of the Capitals' offense. If Strome isn't available Tuesday in Dallas, then Connor McMichael will probably shift into the top six, and Sonny Milano will likely draw back into the lineup.

Dvorak had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders on Saturday.

Dvorak doubled his scoring output to two goals and two assists in eight contests this season. He is shooting a bit more this season -- he's on pace to deliver more than 140 shots, which would be the most he's had since 2017-18 in Arizona. Dvorak is a sturdy on-ice contributor, but that doesn't make him fantasy worthy. His best season came in 2019-20 (18 goals, 20 assists), and at 29 years of age, Dvorak isn't likely to see his offense increase significantly.

Zegras scored twice and added an assist in a 4-3 shootout victory over the Islanders on Saturday.

Zegras earned his first two goals with the Flyers. His first tied the game at 2-2 early in the third period from the bottom of the right faceoff circle on a sweet drop pass. His second tied the game at 3-3 five minutes later on a Philadelphia power play. Zegras has two goals, six assists and 11 shots in eight games so far. He has one goal and one assist on the power play.

Marchessault (lower body) is expected to draw back into the lineup Saturday versus LA, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Marchessault missed three straight games due to the injury. He has two goals and four points in five appearances this year. Marchessault is projected to play alongside Erik Haula and Michael Bunting on Saturday. Tyson Jost is set to be a healthy scratch after playing in Nashville's opening eight games.

Granlund won't return to Saturday's clash against Tampa Bay because of a lower-body injury.

Granlund had three shots on 6:07 of ice time before exiting the game. He was fantastic Thursday, recording two goals and three assists in a 7-5 win over Boston, which brought him up to two goals and eight points through seven appearances going into Saturday's action. If Granlund can't play Tuesday in Florida, then Jansen Harkins might draw into the lineup.

Howden (lower body) will return to the lineup against Florida on Saturday, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Howden will return to a fourth-line role after missing the last four games. He has contributed one goal, two shots on net and six hits across three appearances this season. With Howden good to go, Cole Reinhardt will be a healthy scratch against the Panthers on Saturday.

Harkins (upper body) was activated off injured reserve Saturday.

Although Harkins is now available, he's a healthy scratch for Saturday's clash against Tampa Bay. He hasn't played yet this season but appeared in 62 outings with Anaheim in 2024-25, recording two goals, six points, 21 PIM and 136 hits.

Kozak (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

The Sabres recalled Josh Dunne from the minors in a corresponding move. Kozak will be out for at least one week, but the team isn't sure when he will be ready to return. The 22-year-old forward has two goals, five shots on net, four blocked shots and 19 hits through seven appearances this season.