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Theodore scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Friday's 4-3 win over the Blues.

Theodore scored in the second period and set up a Nicolas Roy tally in the third. This was Theodore's second straight multi-point effort to begin the season. The defenseman is up to five points, four shots on net, three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over two contests. The 29-year-old has missed significant time with injuries over the last two years, but he has high-scoring upside if he can stay healthy -- Theodore has averaged 51 points per 82 games during his career, but he's topped the 70-game mark in just three of his first nine seasons.

Myers (lower body) was injured in the first period of Friday's game versus the Flyers and will not return to the contest.

Per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com, Myers was unable to put any weight on his right leg after sustaining the injury on his first shift. Should Myers miss time, Vincent Desharnais is likely to enter the lineup in a bottom-four role. The Canucks' next game is scheduled to be Tuesday in Tampa to kick off a four-game road trip.

Andrae was recalled by the Flyers on Friday, per the NHL media site.

Andrae had a strong preseason but was sent to the minors ahead of the regular season. However, he'll be called up ahead of Friday's Opening Night matchup against the Canucks after Nick Seeler (knee) was placed on injured reserve. It's not yet clear how much time Seeler will be forced to miss, but Andrae could have a chance to see some early-season ice time for the Flyers.

Seeler was placed on injured reserve Friday, retroactive to Oct. 1.

Seeler was already ruled out for Philadelphia's Opening Night against Vancouver on Friday. This move allows the Flyers to summon Emil Andrae from the minors, though it's not clear if Andrae will draw into the lineup instead of Erik Johnson, who would have otherwise played in Seeler's absence. Once Seeler is healthy, he will likely serve on the second or third pairing.

Seeler (knee) will miss Philadelphia's Opening Night against Vancouver on Friday, per Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports.

The Flyers are also set to play Saturday in Calgary, and it remains to be seen if Seeler will be an option for that contest. He had a goal, 13 points, 78 PIM, 132 hits and 205 blocks in 71 games with Philadelphia in 2023-24. Erik Johnson is projected to play Friday due to Seeler's absence.

Severson recorded an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Wild.

Severson is in a top-four role to begin the season, and he's also on the second power-play unit. In 2023-24, he had just 28 points over 67 contests in his first year with the Blue Jackets, his lowest output in a full-length season since 2017-18. He can be a useful depth defenseman in fantasy with better offense, but his totals in hits and blocked shots are fairly modest, leaving him with little upside for category coverage.

Mitchell was placed on waivers by the Bruins on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Mitchell landed on the injured non-roster list for an undisclosed reason ahead of the regular season, but he appears to be back to full health a few days later. He'll head to the minors if he clears waivers.

Chisholm (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game against Seattle. Even if he ends up being unavailable Saturday, he's likely to return for Sunday's contest versus Winnipeg, coach John Hynes told Jessi Pierce of NHL.com on Friday.

Chisholm missed Minnesota's season opener against Columbus on Thursday due to the illness. He had three goals and nine points in 31 regular-season contests between the Jets and Wild in 2023-24. Chisholm will likely serve on the third pairing once he's healthy.

Forsling scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Senators.

Forsling got the Panthers on the board in the second period. The defenseman has added a plus-4 rating and four shots on net through two contests while seeing time on the top pairing at even strength. He wasn't in the power-play mix Thursday, with Uvis Balinskis instead getting time with the man advantage. Florida's offense is a strong one, so Forsling should have no trouble contributing, but the lack of a power-play role lowers his scoring ceiling for fantasy purposes.

Spence notched a power-play assist, two hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.

The big question on the Kings' blue line was who would step up in the absence of Drew Doughty (ankle), and the answer through one game is Spence. The 23-year-old logged 22:07 of ice time and also skated with the first power-play unit. That latter role could eventually go to Brandt Clarke, but this is Spence's chance to solidify himself in the Kings' lineup after producing 24 points over 71 regular-season outings a year ago. Spence is worth a speculative add in most fantasy formats.