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Stevenson stopped 19 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Panthers.

Three of the pucks to get past Stevenson came on Florida power plays, including a pair by Carter Verhaeghe in the first period as the visitors grabbed an early 3-0 lead they wouldn't relinquish. The 27-year-old netminder finds himself in a three-man committee in the crease for Winnipeg with Nico Daws having been part of the package for Connor Hellebuyck, but Stevenson hasn't made much of a case for more playing time, or even to keep his spot if the Jets decide to trim down. Over four starts this season, Stevenson's gone 1-3-0 with a 3.57 GAA and .870 save percentage.

Horvat scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Predators. He also converted his shootout attempt.

Horvat extended New York's lead to 3-0 early in the second period, finishing a cross-ice pass from Matthew Schaefer for his sixth goal of the season. He later helped secure the victory with a successful shootout attempt after Nashville erased the Islanders' three-goal advantage. Horvat's established scoring role and involvement in key offensive situations continue to make him a dependable fantasy contributor, and he's up to 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in 12 appearances this season.

Mikkola scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over the Jets.

The 30-year-old blueliner gave the Panthers a 2-0 lead midway through the first period when his centering pass deflected home off Mario Ferraro's stick. Mikkola has been held off the scoresheet in 11 of 13 games to begin the season but has multi-point efforts in the other two, producing two goals, four points, 20 shots on net, 15 hits, 15 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-3 rating. Tuesday's game-winner was the first of his career.

DeSmith stopped 22 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Devils.

DeSmith struggled against New Jersey's aggressive offensive attack, allowing four goals through the first two periods before conceding another in the third. The veteran finished with an .815 save percentage as Dallas' five-game winning streak ended. With Jake Oettinger ahead of him on the depth chart, DeSmith remains primarily a spot-start option, but fantasy managers shouldn't overlook him for just one bad game. DeSmith remains one of the best backup goaltenders in the league and should be a trusted matchup-based option every time Oettinger takes a break.

Hellebuyck stopped 17 of 18 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.

Hellebuyck enjoyed a successful debut with New Jersey after arriving from Winnipeg in a blockbuster trade. The three-time Vezina Trophy winner faced relatively little pressure as the Devils controlled the contest, making his transition into the starting role considerably easier, and he was only beaten by Justin Hryckowian, who found the twine late in the second period. His arrival significantly strengthens New Jersey's goaltending outlook, and the combination of his established ability and the team's recent defensive form makes him an elite fantasy option. The Devils have won four games in a row while conceding just six goals over that stretch, meaning Hellebuyck landed in an excellent scenario.

Jones notched three assists, two on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over Winnipeg.

All three helpers came in the first period as the Panthers jumped out to a 3-0 lead and put the game away early. The 32-year-old Jones appears headed for a career-best campaign -- he hasn't topped 50 points in a season since 2021-22 with Chicago, but through the first 13 games of 2026-27 he's erupted for one goal and 15 points, with nine of his assists coming on the power play. He's added 36 shots on net, 15 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating to his ledger.

Hughes scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.

Hughes finally snapped his four-game point drought by assisting on Nico Hischier's second goal before scoring late in the middle frame, restoring New Jersey's three-goal advantage just 28 seconds after Dallas got on the board. The young defenseman's ability to contribute both as a shooter and facilitator strengthens his fantasy value, and this performance should help him turn things around after a slow start to the campaign. Hughes has just six points (four goals, two assists) in his first 12 appearances this season.

Verhaeghe scored two power-play goals in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over Winnipeg.

Both goals came in the first period as the Panthers jumped out to a 3-0 lead and put the game away early. Verhaeghe has three multi-goal performances in the last seven games, and through 13 contests to begin the season he's produced eight goals and 11 points, including four power-play tallies and two game-winners.

Hughes scored a goal on six shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.

Hughes set up Jesper Boqvist's second-period tally before adding New Jersey's fifth goal in the third, extending his point streak to three games (two goals, three assists). His six shots were a game-high mark, reflecting his aggressive offensive approach. The star center remains one of the Devils' primary scoring threats, and his combination of shot volume and playmaking ability gives him an excellent fantasy ceiling.

Tkachuk scored an even-strength goal and added two power-play assists in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Jets.

The younger Tkachuk brother helped set up tallies by Carter Verhaeghe in the first period and Sam Reinhart in the second, before he wrapped up the scoring with a goal of his own in the third. Tkachuk is thriving in his first season with the Panthers, and through his first 13 games for the club he's delivered eight goals and 15 points, including nine points (three goals, six assists) with the man advantage, along with 40 shots on net, 48 hits, 17 PIM and a minus-2 rating.