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Verhaeghe scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Verhaeghe has collected a goal, an assist, four shots and a plus-3 rating over three games this season. The 31-year-old winger is filling a top-six role, working primarily with Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk. Verhaeghe has logged at least 53 points in each of the last five seasons, though his shot volume plummeted last year, which could lead to lower offense if it doesn't bounce back. That said, his consistency makes him a reliable fantasy winger.

Marchand scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Marchand missed the first two games of the campaign due to a lower-body injury that required offseason surgery. At the start of the training camp, it was expected he would miss all of October, but he beat that timeline by a wide margin. The 38-year-old winger still carries significant injury risk -- he's missed time in four of the last five campaigns and has only played the full allotment of games in two years of his career. When healthy, Marchand is an effective agitator in the middle six who can chip in at a high pace on offense, particularly with the power play.

Markstrom stopped 18 of 21 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Anaheim's power play was the main problem, as Cutter Gauthier scored twice and Mikael Granlund tallied in overtime. Markstrom didn't face a lot of volume otherwise. He's allowed three goals on 36 shots over two games this season, so the Panthers' defensive structure has been effective to shelter the goalie. Florida wraps up its season-opening road trip against the Kings on Tuesday.

Carlsson logged three power-play assists and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.

Carlsson helped out on both of Cutter Gauthier's tallies in regulation before setting up Mikael Granlund's overtime winner. Through two games, Carlsson has a goal and four assists, as well as two shots on net and three blocked shots. The 21-year-old center should continue to be a steady source of option while receiving significant ice time on the first line and top power-play unit.

Granlund scored a power-play goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.

Granlund's tally at 4:14 of overtime sealed the victory. The 34-year-old has a goal and an assist across two games this season while primarily centering the second line. Granlund was fine in 2025-26 with 41 points, 117 shots on net and a minus-9 rating over 58 regular-season contests, and he'll continue to provide complementary scoring as a veteran on a young team.

Gauthier scored twice on four shots and added an assist, all on the power play, in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.

Gauthier scored in the first and second periods before helping out on Mikael Granlund's tally in overtime. Through two contests, Gauthier has four points, nine shots, four PIM, five hits and a plus-1 rating. He signed a six-year contract just before training camp, cementing his status as a core played for the Ducks in the years to come.

Dostal stopped 29 of 31 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.

Dostal has faced a couple of tough opponents to start the season and come away with two wins and five goals allowed on 61 shots. The Ducks' power play did the heavy lifting Sunday, with Cutter Gauthier scoring twice and Mikael Granlund adding the winner in overtime. Dostal should continue to see steady usage as the top goalie in Anaheim. The Ducks' next game is at home versus the Oilers on Wednesday.

Nielsen scored two goals in AHL Colorado's 5-3 win over Tucson on Sunday.

Nielsen had a career year with 49 points over 66 regular-season outings for the Eagles last year. The 26-year-old forward probably won't see much action with the Avalanche, but he should be a reliable minor-league scorer.

Cardwell logged three assists in AHL San Jose's 5-4 overtime win over San Diego on Sunday.

Cardwell cleared waivers prior to the start of the NHL campaign, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him get a call-up. He had 15 points over 24 regular-season games with the Barracuda last year, though he had topped the 40-point mark in his first two years in the AHL.

Felhaber logged three assists in AHL San Jose's 5-4 overtime win over San Diego on Sunday.

Felhaber is a journeyman at this point in his career. He's spent large chunks of the last three years in the AHL, most recently earning 75 points over 130 regular-season games for AHL Colorado over the last two years. With the depth and quality of prospects in the Sharks' system, it's unlikely he gets much of a look at the NHL level this year.