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Petrovic notched an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and two PIM in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Lightning.

The helper was Petrovic's first point of the season. The 33-year-old has added 10 shots on net, 16 hits, 13 blocked shots, 19 PIM and a minus-5 rating over nine appearances. The assist was his first point in an NHL game since the 2018-19 campaign. Petrovic has a good chance of staying in the lineup throughout the absence of Nils Lundkvist (lower body).

Hamilton registered two power-play assists, four shots on goal, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks.

Hamilton's offense has spiked over the last week with three goals and three assists across his last four games. The 32-year-old defenseman had a hand in both of Dawson Mercer's tallies Thursday. Hamilton has seven points (four on the power play), 30 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, 14 hits and a plus-2 rating across 11 outings this season. He'll continue to offer plenty of scoring upside in a top-four role with power-play time.

Liljegren notched two assists, three shots on goal, three hits and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

Liljegren has earned all three of his assists over the last three contests. The 26-year-old had a hand in goals by Alex Wennberg and Tyler Toffoli in this game. Liljegren's power-play time tends to vary depending on if Sam Dickinson is in the lineup, and the Sharks have a decision to make since Dickinson has now played in nine games and will burn the first year of his entry-level deal if he makes a 10th appearance. If Dickinson is ultimately reassigned to his junior team, Liljegren's fantasy value would get a boost. Liljegren has added eight shots on net, 10 hits, 18 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through eight appearances.

Walman recorded a pair of assists in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers.

Walman had a hand in both of defense partner Darnell Nurse's two goals in the game. This was Walman's second two-assist game in a row and his third such effort of the year. The 29-year-old blueliner is up to one goal, six helpers, six shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through six outings. He should continue to see steady top-four minutes and a little bit of power-play time on the second unit.

Nurse scored two goals on four shots and added four hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers.

Nurse has maintained strong offense recently with three goals and two helpers over his last five games. The 30-year-old defenseman had the Oilers' first and third goals in this contest, but they couldn't keep the lead. Nurse is up to seven points, 29 shots on net, 22 hits, 34 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across 12 appearances. He won't keep up this scoring pace for long, but he can push for roughly 40 points while offering high-end category coverage -- aside from power-play production -- in a full season.

Vaakanainen registered an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.

Vaakanainen has been back in the lineup for two contests since he sat out three games as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old is unlikely to ever have a secure spot in the lineup this season, instead sharing time with Matthew Robertson when the Rangers' blue line is fully healthy. Vaakanainen's helper was his first point of the campaign to go with eight shots on net, six blocked shots, six PIM, three hits and a plus-2 rating across nine appearances.

Schneider scored a goal, dished an assist, added two hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.

Schneider snapped a five-game slump with his goal at 8:18 of the third period. That tally set the Rangers on the comeback trail, and he helped complete the effort when he set up J.T. Miller's tally at 2:49 of overtime. The 24-year-old Schneider has earned a top-four role this season, though he hasn't produced offense at that level yet. He has a goal, three assists, 14 shots on net, 29 hits, 14 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating across 12 appearances. His physicality makes him an interesting fantasy target in deeper formats.

Schaefer scored a power-play goal Thursday in a 6-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Schaefer's goal came on a wrist shot from the left point through traffic. Schaefer continues to astound the league with his impressive skills, even though he just turned 18 at the start of September. Schaefer has three goals and five assists in 10 games with the Islanders. He has 31 shots, and four of his points, including two goals, have come with the man advantage.

Fowler recorded two power-play assists, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canucks.

Fowler set up goals by Jimmy Snuggerud and Pius Suter. With three helpers over his last four outings, there appears to be some life in Fowler's offense after a lackluster start to the season. He's produced four assists (three on the power play), 21 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 11 appearances so far. Even with the slow start, the 33-year-old is still seeing significant top-four minutes as the Blues lean on their top defensemen.

Brzustewicz scored twice in OHL London's 6-1 win over Peterborough on Thursday.

This was Brzustewicz's second multi-goal game of the season. The defenseman has been sharp with six goals on 51 shots and three assists over 11 appearances with the Knights this season. The Kings prospect will look to continue growing his offensive game throughout the remainder of his junior career.