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Byfield scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Wild.

Byfield was one of two players who recorded multi-point games for the Kings in this shootout loss, with Adrian Kempe being the other. This was the second time Byfield recorded two or more points in a game in the Kings' last three outings, notching four points in that span.

Matthews picked up an assist in Monday's 3-2 loss to Detroit.

Matthews has had a quiet start to the season -- he has a goal and assist in three games. But he wired eight shots at Cam Talbot on Monday night, and he now has 15 in those three contests. Matthews' shooting percentage is a low 6.7 percent, so it's only a matter of time before the goals come as his rate gets closer to his career mark of 15.8.

Schenn recorded an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Schenn doubled the Blues' lead at the 2:10 mark of the second period, and he'd later set up Jimmy Snuggerud's power-play tally in the same frame. Schenn went pointless in the first two games of the season, but he finally got on the scoresheet in this comfortable win. Schenn had 50 points in 82 regular-season games in 2024-25, so it seems it was just a matter of time before he'd get things going offensively after tallying just one shot on goal in the first two outings of the campaign.

Jarnkrok scored a goal Monday in a 3-2 loss to Detroit.

It extended his season-opening goal streak to three games. Jarnkrok buried a wrist shot from the right circle over Cam Talbot's blocker to tie the game 2-2 at 13:42 of the third period. He's making the most of limited ice time -- Jarnkrok saw a season-high 12:04 on Monday.

Larkin scored a goal and six PIM in Monday's 3-2 win over Toronto.

Larkin opened the scoring on the power play late in the first period. He backhanded a loose puck at the top of the crease over Anthony Stolarz's glove during a scramble in the crease. Larkin has a point in each of the Wings' first three games (two goals, one assist; 12 shots). Both goals have come with the man advantage.

Appleton scored the game-winning goal Monday in a 3-2 victory over the Maple Leafs.

Appleton grabbed the rebound of Ben Chiarot's point shot and whipped it over Anthony Stolarz's blocker from just above the left dot with just 45 seconds left in the third frame. His best season came in Winnipeg in 2023-24 when he delivered 14 goals and 22 assists with 122 shots and a plus-16 rating. Appleton won't be a regular fantasy contributor, but his tenacity is fun to watch.

Pageau scored a goal and had two shots on net in Monday's 5-2 loss to Winnipeg.

Pageau scored the latter of New York's two goals Monday and was assisted by Jonathan Drouin and the team's young phenom Matthew Schaefer. Pageau's goal was his first point of the season, giving him a high shooting percentage with just three shots on target this season. The 32-year-old center is locked into the third-line center role after posting 42 points in 79 regular-season games a year ago, which was his best mark since the year he was traded to the Islanders in 2019. Pageau's goal in the early stages of this season bodes well for him to be a solid deeper-league option in fantasy for stretches of this campaign.

Mittelstadt scored a goal Monday in a 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay.

Mittelstadt scored on a wrist shot from the slot that beat Jonas Johansson to the short side at 1:09 of the second period. The native of Eden Prairie, Minnesota failed to impress in Boston after he arrived last season, putting up just four goals and two assists in 18 games. Mittlestadt's best seasons came in 2022-23 and 2023-24 when he delivered back-to-back 59 and 57 point campaigns. He's just 26 years old, so the pivot has every opportunity to get back to that level in the right situation. Time will tell if Boston is the right place.

Geekie scored a goal in a 4-3 loss to the Lightning on Monday.

The goal came midway through the second period; it got the Bruins within one. Geekie has two goals and one assist (five shots) in his first four games. His role on the top line is secure and another near-60 point season is within reach. Geekie exploded with 33 goals and 57 points in 77 games last year.

Zacha had two assists in a 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Monday.

Zacha has at least one point in each of the Bruins' first four games (one goal, four assists). He does have two recent seasons with 57 and 59 points (2022-23 and 2023-24), so he may deliver surprising results this season. Zacha is one of three Bruins players since 2019-20 with at least four assists through his first four games of a season. David Pastrnak (five in 2022-23) and Connor Clifton (four in 2022-23) are the others.