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Hamilton registered a helper on the man advantage in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings.

Hamilton banked a secondary assist on Nico Hischier's third-period power-play marker. Hamilton added six shots, two blocks, one hit and a minus-1 rating to go along with a team-high 24:28 of ice time. The right-shot blueliner is currently riding a four-game point streak consisting of one goal and three assists after failing to register a point in his first six outings. Since Luke Hughes made his season debut in Thursday's loss, Hamilton will likely need to produce offense at a consistent pace if he wants to fend off the former for the quarterback role on the No. 1 power-play unit. Hamilton has posted four points (one goal) and a minus-5 rating over 10 games.

Head coach John Tortorella said Friday that York's status is uncertain for Saturday's game against the Wild due to an undisclosed injury, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

York didn't practice Friday following Thursday's day off, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available in the first half of a back-to-back Saturday. He got hit into the boards near the end of Wednesday's game against Washington, but the extent of his injury isn't yet known. If York is unavailable Saturday, Erik Johnson could rejoin the lineup.

Roy (lower body) skated before practice Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Roy played Opening Night and left the game early with the injury. He has missed the last five games and has yet to practice with the Capitals since the injury. Consider him doubtful for Saturday's game in Tampa Bay.

Hughes could be a game-time decision Friday versus the Islanders, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

Hughes played his first game of the season Thursday against the Red Wings after missing the first nine games of the season with a shoulder injury. The Devils may not want him to play back-to-back games this quickly, and he could be a healthy scratch. The Devils play again Sunday at home versus Anaheim, and barring any setbacks, look for Hughes to be in the lineup. Hughes picked up an assist in 15:11 of action Thursday.

Pesce (lower leg) will be a game-time decision for Friday's matchup against the Islanders, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

Pesce made his season debut Thursday against Detroit after missing the first nine games of the year due to a lower leg injury. He recorded 17:33 of ice time against the Red Wings and had three shots on goal, a hit and a minus-1 rating. If he's available in the second half of the back-to-back, it wouldn't be surprising to see him remain in a top-four role.

Fleury was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Friday.

Fleury was recalled Thursday and was in the press box as the seventh defenseman in the Kraken's 4-3 overtime loss to Winnipeg. He has three goals in three AHL games this season.

Rielly notched an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Blues.

Rielly continues to see top-four minutes, though he remains in competition with Oliver Ekman-Larsson for the top power-play gig. The helper snapped a three-game slump for Rielly, who has been limited to three points over eight contests this season. The 30-year-old blueliner has added 17 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, five hits and a minus-3 rating.

Faulk notched an assist, five blocked shots, two hits, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Faulk snapped a four-game point drought with his helper on Dylan Holloway's empty-net tally. The 32-year-old Faulk had four points over his first three games of the year before turning cold. He's still seeing massive minutes in all situations, including on the first power-play unit, though the continued success of Philip Broberg could impact Faulk down the line. Faulk is at five points, seven shots on net, 16 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through eight appearances.

Cernak logged a shorthanded assist, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.

Cernak isn't one to put up a lot of offense, though he's been decent early in the year with three assists through seven games this season. The defenseman helped out on Brandon Hagel's game-tying goal in the second period. Cernak has added four shots on net, six PIM, 12 hits, 11 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating while playing on the second pairing.

Bogosian notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.

Bogosian is far from a reliable scorer in fantasy -- his helper Thursday was his first point in seven contests this season. The 34-year-old defenseman is steady enough to maintain a second-pairing role, but that's mostly through his work in his own zone. He's picked up 10 shots on net, 10 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating so far. Bogosian can be skipped over in fantasy since he hasn't had a 20-point campaign since 2015-16.