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Rielly scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Rielly had eight assists over a six-game streak to begin November, though that run was snapped Thursday against the Kings. He bounced back with his first goal since Oct. 18 versus the Kraken. The 31-year-old blueliner has three goals, 15 points, 32 shots on net, 18 blocked shots, 10 hits and a minus-4 rating over 18 contests so far. Offense hasn't been the problem for the Maple Leafs, and that makes Rielly a strong option in fantasy as he continues to see big minutes on the top pairing and first power-play unit.

Kaiser registered an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Kaiser snapped a 10-game point drought with the helper. While he hasn't done a lot on offense, he's been a regular presence on the Blackhawks' second pairing lately. The 23-year-old's defensive quality has shown up in a plus-7 rating, and he's added 15 hits and 14 blocked shots while contributing three assists through 18 appearances so far.

Hughes (upper body) will be game-time decision against Tampa Bay on Sunday, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.

Hughes sat out Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Carolina after being termed a game-time call. He has registered one goal, 12 assists, 40 shots on net and 14 blocked shots across 14 appearances this season.

Anderson tallied an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Senators.

Anderson played a hand in the lone goal of Saturday's contest with the primary assist on Alex Laferriere's score. Overall, the 26-year-old Anderson has four assists, five points, 30 blocks and 21 hits through 19 games this season. After a rocky start offensively, the blueliner has all four of his assists over his last six games. With his offensive output trending upward, Anderson's solid stat coverage makes him a decent depth defenseman in category-based fantasy leagues.

Hughes recorded an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Capitals.

Hughes extended his point streak to three games, and he also found the back of the net for the first time in 2025-26. The 22-year-old blueliner is up to 11 points on the season.

Samuelsson scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Samuelsson played the hero role for the Sabres in this contest and scored the game-winning goal at the 1:05 mark in overtime with a snap shot. This goal not only allowed the Sabres to win a road game for the first time this season, but it also snapped Samuelsson's seven-game point drought and nine-game goalless skid. The 25-year-old defenseman has three goals and seven points this season.

Morrow was recalled from AHL Hartford on Sunday.

The Rangers returned Gabe Perreault to the minors in a corresponding move. Morrow has one goal and one assist in 11 minor-league appearances this season. He will be an option for Sunday's game against Detroit after Will Borgen (upper body) was a late scratch for Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over Columbus. If Morrow makes his NHL season debut versus the Red Wings, Matthew Robertson could be a healthy scratch.

Werenski had a power-play assist, five shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Rangers.

Werenski picked up the primary helper on Dmitri Voronkov's power-play goal in the second period to help level the score at 1-1. Overall, the 28-year-old Werenski has nine assists, 13 points and 66 shots on goal through 18 games this season. After a three-game dry spell, the Blue Jackets' top blueliner has three points in his last four games. With 66 shots on goal, Werenski leads all defensemen across the league and ranks 10th among all skaters. After a career-best 82-point regular season last year, Werenski is back on track to be one of the top defensemen in fantasy hockey this season.

Fox registered a power-play assist and placed four shots on net in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over the Blue Jackets.

Fox chipped in with a secondary assist on a second-period power play for New York's lone goal of regulation. With the Rangers currently winners of their past three games, Fox has benefited with five assists in that stretch. Overall, the 27-year-old blueliner has 13 assists, 16 points and 40 shots on goal in 19 games this season. He is just one point behind Artemi Panarin for the team lead, with Fox's points more evenly spread throughout the first quarter of the season. He is tied for fourth among all NHL defensemen in points, and his ability to help spark the offense throughout the highs and lows makes him an elite fantasy option in all formats.

Mayfield (personal) was activated from non-roster player status Sunday, per the NHL media site.

Mayfield should return to the lineup against Colorado on Sunday after missing the last two games due to the birth of his first child. The Islanders cleared a roster spot for him by returning Travis Mitchell to AHL Bridgeport on Saturday. Mayfield has collected three assists, 15 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and 11 hits across 16 appearances this season.