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Fantilli scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and logged three hits in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.

This was Fantilli's second multi-point effort of the season. The 21-year-old opened the scoring at 4:33 of the first period and set up Kent Johnson for an empty-netter in the third. Through six contests, Fantilli has two goals, three assists, 15 shots, eight hits and a plus-2 rating while centering the second line. He broke out with 31 goals and 54 points in 82 outings in 2024-25, so he should continue to be a consistent source of offense this year.

Tavares had a goal and an assist in a 5-2 loss to New Jersey on Tuesday.

The first goal was pure hand-eye excellence -- Tavares swatted a rebound out of the air at the top of the goal crease using his lacrosse skills. He sits tied with Auston Matthews for the team lead in snipes with four, and he's second in team scoring with nine points in seven games. At 35, Tavares is still a star.

Glass scored a power-play goal in a 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.

Glass wired a shot from just below the right hash marks to push the score to 2-1 early in the second period. He has two goals and nine shots in six games this season, and he's averaging 12:34 of ice time. Glass never seized the status of his sixth overall draft pick (2017), but with his positional versatility, he may have some value in deep formats if he can stick on the second power-play unit.

Hughes scored a hat trick Tuesday in a 5-2 win over Toronto.

Hughes has six goals during a three-game goal streak and eight points, including two assists, on a four-game point streak. Overall, he has nine points (six goals, three assists), including one power play goal and two power play assists, and 26 shots in six games this season. Hughes has factored in five of the Devils' six games so far and sits second in team scoring behind Jesper Bratt (three goals, seven assists).

Gaudette (illness) took warmups on the third line and is slated to play Tuesday versus the Islanders, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Gaudette was officially a game-time decision, but it looks like he's good to go. The 29-year-old's third-line minutes will be augmented by a power-play role. He has two points through five appearances this season.

McCann (lower body) won't play against Washington on Tuesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

McCann will miss his second straight game, and it's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. He has produced three goals, one assist, 14 shots on net, four blocked shots and seven hits across five appearances this season. Berkly Catton will probably get another look on the top line because of McCann's absence.

Haight was recalled from AHL Iowa on Tuesday.

Haight figures to serve as an emergency depth option in case Marco Rossi (lower body) is unable to play in Wednesday's matchup with the Devils. Even if Rossi is ruled out, Haight is far from a lock to face New Jersey and would need to edge out Ben Jones for a spot in the lineup.

Karlsson scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Karlsson has earned all four of his points (three goals, one assist) this season over the last four games. His defensive duties are likely to increase while Mark Stone (wrist) is on injured reserve. Karlsson can handle a two-way role while playing on the third line. He's at four points, 18 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through seven appearances, production worthy of a look in deeper fantasy formats.

Kopitar (foot) was moved to injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Kopitar is still considered week-to-week, so his placement on injured reserve shouldn't come as a surprise. While the veteran center is sidelined, Alex Laferriere looks poised to fill the first-line center role, while Quinton Byfield also sees top-six minutes.

Kozak scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.

Kozak's goal brought the Sabres within one in the third period, though they failed to tie the game. The 22-year-old has a goal, four shots on net, 13 hits, two blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over five appearances this season. The Sabres' lineup has been pummeled by injuries early in the season, so Kozak should have a good chance of holding onto the fourth-line center job until the team is healthier.