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Letang scored a goal on three shots, supplied an assist and added two hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Letang set up Sidney Crosby for the opening goal at 6:10 of the first period, then won the game himself 59 seconds into overtime. The goal was Letang's second of the season. He entered Friday on a five-game point drought, a span in which the Penguins had just 11 goals as a team. The 38-year-old blueliner has accumulated 10 points, 37 shots on net, 28 hits, 29 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 23 outings this season while regularly playing on the second pairing and second power-play unit.

Stecher put up an assist Friday in a 4-2 loss to the Capitals.

The point was his first in a Leafs uniform (five games) and his first this season (11 games combined). Stecher doesn't really contribute in any other counting category, so he's not a fantasy option.

Carlsson scored a pair of goals in AHL San Jose's 4-2 loss to Colorado on Friday.

Carlsson began the year with an injury, and he's be in the AHL since healthy. For the season, the 28-year-old is at six goals and eight points over 17 appearances. The Sharks already have a logjam on the blue line at the NHL level, so chances are slim of Carlsson receiving a call-up in 2025-26.

Rielly notched a goal Friday in a 4-2 loss to Washington.

Rielly opened the scoring early in the first frame when he took a pass from Oliver Ekman-Larsson and scored on a snap shot from the wide edge of the left circle. Rielly is on a 60-point pace for the first time since 2021-22. And that could shoot up if the Leafs can improve on their power play, which sits 26th overall. Rielly has 18 points, including 14 helpers, in 23 games this season, but just three assists have come with the man advantage.

Gonchar registered three assists in OHL Sudbury's 6-3 win over Barrie on Friday.

Gonchar is at 14 points in 23 appearances this season, but he's earned four goals and seven helpers over his last seven games. The Rangers prospect should continue to play at a high level as he gets more comfortable in the OHL. However, playing for a team that's largely struggled this year has led to a minus-15 rating, as Gonchar's defensive play is still a work in progress.

Aitcheson scored twice and added an assist in OHL Barrie's 6-3 loss to Sudbury on Friday.

Aitcheson has earned nine goals and six helpers over eight games in November. That's half of his 18 goals and 30 points on the year, which he's earned in 23 total appearances. The Islanders prospect has displayed electric talent and a physical edge this season, so it may not take him long to ascend the ranks to the NHL.

Fischer scored a goal and added an assist in OHL Sarnia's 6-2 loss to Sault Ste. Marie on Friday.

Fischer has been fairly steady this season, earning three goals and 15 assists over 22 appearances. He also has 30 PIM, 55 shots on net and a minus-3 rating. The Sting's captain is on a career-best pace on offense, but defense will be the key to the 19-year-old's long-term potential in the Blues' organization.

Reid scored twice in OHL Kitchener's 6-3 win over Niagara on Friday.

Reid is up to six goals this season, and four of them have come over his last five games. The defenseman has a total of 21 points and a plus-9 rating through 22 appearances. The Nashville prospect is showing a little progress on offense, though his long-term potential is defined by his puck-moving and defensive skills.

Ekman-Larsson picked up an assist Friday in a 4-2 loss to Washington.

Ekman-Larsson extended his point streak to eight games (two goals, six assists). He and Morgan Rielly top Leafs blueliners with 18 points; OEL has three goals, 15 assists and 34 shots in 24 games.

Chychrun scored the game-winning goal Friday in a 4-2 victory over Toronto.

He extended his goal streak to five games. Chychrun scored on a one-timer from the right circle on a cross-ice pass; it was his sixth goal in five games. He's also on a 10-game point streak with 13 points (seven goals, six assists), which ties him with Al Iafrate (1992-93) and Robert Picard (1978-79) for the longest streak by a defender in Capitals history.