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Josi logged two assists, five shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Bruins.

Josi was instrumental in helping the Predators get their first win of the season. He set up a Ryan O'Reilly power-play tally in the first period and also helped out on Gustav Nyquist's third-period insurance marker. Josi has five assists (three on the power play) with 26 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, nine hits and a minus-3 rating through six outings. As the Predators round into form, Josi figures to be one of the most reliable sources in the league for points, blocks and power-play production from the blue line.

Malinski logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.

The helper was Malinski's first point of the season, but it's been his steady play on the third pairing that's kept him in the lineup. The Avalanche have often rotated Calvin de Haan, Oliver Kylington or John Ludvig out of the lineup, while Malinski has played in all seven games. Malinski has 10 shots on net, six blocked shots, three hits and a minus-1 rating while averaging 15:44 of ice time per contest.

Vlasic notched an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Canucks.

Vlasic started the game on the third pairing, but he ended up leading all Chicago skaters with 23:34 of ice time. The defenseman has a minus-4 rating so far, but he's also earned three assists, seven shots on net and 19 blocked shots while seeing power-play time. Vlasic has some appeal in deeper formats due to his defensive contributions, and he'll likely be in a top-four role more often than not.

Hronek logged an assist, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Hronek hasn't stood out much to begin 2024-25, logging just two assists (one on the power play) over six contests. The defenseman has partially made up for the lack of offense with 14 hits, 10 blocked shots, nine shots on net, six PIM and a plus-4 rating to provide decent category coverage outside of offense. Hronek is locked in as a top-pairing defenseman, and he also plays on the second power-play unit, so his scoring should pick up.

Samberg notched an assist, two hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Blues.

The helper was Samberg's first point since he scored a goal Opening Night versus the Oilers. The 25-year-old defenseman isn't a regular presence on the scoresheet, but he maintains a top-four role with his ability to take on tough defensive assignments. In addition to two points, he's added nine shots on net, eight hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over six appearances this season.

Miller scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Blues.

Miller has four points over his last three games, accounting for all of his offense this season. The defenseman has added 11 shots on net, 10 hits, three blocked shots and a plus-4 rating while holding down a spot on the third pairing. Miller's play has been strong enough to keep Dylan Coghlan in the press box as a healthy scratch, but Miller is unlikely to sustain his current scoring pace.

Harley scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.

Harley remains the only Dallas blueliner to earn a point this season, and he has three of them (one goal, two assists) through seven contests. The 23-year-old defenseman has added 17 shots on net, six blocked shots, five hits and a plus-3 rating. The team has started 5-2-0, so the lack of production from the blue line hasn't had too much of an impact yet, but fantasy managers who took Harley with a late-round pick can feel comfortable that he's contributing.

Leddy (lower body) will join the Blues on their upcoming four-game road trip, which will begin Thursday in Toronto, per Lou Korac of NHL.com on Wednesday.

Leddy has missed the Blues' past three games, but the fact that he'll travel with the team suggests he might be close to returning. He has no points, four shots and five blocks in four appearances in 2024-25. Once he's healthy, Leddy is projected to serve in a top-four capacity and Pierre-Olivier Joseph might shift to the press box.

Brodin logged an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Panthers.

Brodin has been steady to begin the season, playing at least 21 minutes in each game while earning three assists over six contests. The 31-year-old defenseman is capable of playing in a top-four role thanks to his defensive play, as evidenced by his plus-2 rating and 18 blocked shots so far. He also has 12 shots on net and six hits, giving him a little bit of category coverage despite a lack of a consistent power-play role.

Hughes (shoulder) will join the Devils as they head to Detroit for Thursday's matchup, Devils play-by-play announcer Matt Loughlin reports.

While head coach Sheldon Keefe wouldn't confirm that Hughes will be in the lineup versus the Wings, the fact that both Hughes and Brett Pesce (lower leg) led the post-practice stretch Wednesday would see to indicate that the duo will be back in action Thursday. In order for Hughes to play, he will need to be activated off injured reserve, a move that likely will see Daniil Misyul relegated to the press box as a healthy scratch.