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Harley distributed two assists, posted a plus-3 rating, recorded five blocked shots and served two PIM in Tuesday's 6-5 win over Washington.

Harley earned his first multi-point outing of the 2026-27 campaign Tuesday, as he picked up both his pair of helpers within the first 26 minutes of the contest. Overall, the 26-year-old blueliner has had a quiet season offensively, as he's posted just one goal, eight points, a plus-3 rating and 26 shots on net across 15 outings this season. However, he ranks inside the NHL's top-15 skaters in blocked shots with 34, which gives him a stable floor in all fantasy formats that value stats without the puck.

Hughes scored twice on five shots, dished an assist and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Oilers.

One goal and the assist came on the power play as Hughes led the way for the Devils' offense. The 25-year-old center is hot on offense with six goals and four assists over his last six games, with Tuesday's effort including his first power-play production since Oct. 13 versus Detroit. Hughes is up to eight goals, 11 assists, 59 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 15 appearances on the year.

Johnston recorded two assists, including one on the power play, and placed two shots on net in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Capitals.

Johnston recorded his fourth multi-point game over his last six outings in Tuesday's clash. The first of his two helpers came on Jason Robertson's power play goal early in the second period. Overall, the 23-year-old center now has 10 assists, 13 points and 34 shots on net across 13 outings this season. He's currently rolling with nine points over his last six outings. If Johnston can continue to heat up after a slow start to the 2026-27 campaign, he could challenge the 90-point threshold for the first time in his career.

Rantanen notched a goal in Tuesday's 6-5 win over Washington.

Rantanen fed off the momentum that was generated by Jason Robertson's hat trick early in the second period, as the former put away the Stars' fifth goal of the evening. Overall, the 30-year-old Rantanen is up to eight goals, 18 points, 29 shots on net and 13 hits across 15 appearances this season. While he looks to extend his three-game point streak, Rantanen remains an elite fantasy option from the Stars' top line.

Kiviranta scored a goal, recorded a plus-2 rating and dished out two hits in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Capitals.

Kiviranta's goal started a trend Tuesday, as he tallied the lone goal of the first period in a contest that would end with 11 scores. Following Tuesday's outing, the 30-year-old winger now has two goals, three points, a plus-1 rating, 14 shots on net and 20 hits over 11 outings this season. He hasn't appeared on the scoresheet often across his eight-year NHL career, but Kiviranta's early involvement in Tuesday's contest is an encouraging sign that he could trend back towards being a double-digit point scorer by the end of the campaign.

Robertson tallied three goals, including one on the power play, dished out an assist, posted a plus-2 rating and fired five shots on net in Tuesday's 6-5 win over Washington.

While it took Robertson a period to warm up, he stole the show in Tuesday's second stanza. The 27-year-old superstar found the back of the net on a power play just 23 seconds into the middle period before striking two more times over the next six minutes to secure his first hat trick of the season. His four-point effort Tuesday brought him up to eight goals, 18 points, a plus-7 rating and 49 shots on net across 15 outings this season. He's on pace to challenge the century mark in points for the second time in his eight-year NHL career.

Lindgren turned aside 10 of the 12 shots on net he saw in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to Dallas.

Lindgren entered Tuesday's game early in the second period after Oettinger conceded his fourth goal of the night. Lindgren did well to slow the bleeding, as he allowed just one tally in each of the final two periods. Overall, the 32-year-old netminder now owns a 3-2-0 record, a 3.08 GAA and an .881 save percentage. While Thompson's struggles have left the door open for Lindgren to steal more work between the pipes, the latter hasn't inspired in his limited work this season. He remains off the fantasy radar until he can consistently earn wins through a strong save percentage.

Hellebuyck stopped 18 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Oilers.

Hellebuyck did his part to contain a strong offense, picking up his third straight win to begin his Devils tenure. The 33-year-old has allowed six goals on 60 shots in those contests, with the New Jersey defense not letting much get through to the world-class goalie. Hellebuyck's starts in consecutive games also indicate he is up to speed for the full-time starter job. The Devils are set to host the Blues on Thursday.

Thompson stopped seven of the 11 shots on net he saw in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Stars.

Thompson was taken out of Tuesday's contest after he allowed Jason Robertson to post a hat trick against him across just six minutes in the second period. Thompson narrowly avoided being handed the loss Tuesday, maintaining his 5-4-0 record, but he now possesses a 3.22 GAA and an .887 save percentage across 10 appearances. His recent stretch of play has been defined by some of his biggest struggles since arriving in Washington D.C. ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. He remains a fantasy-relevant goalie given his ceiling, but he's far from a true No. 1 option between the pipes in fantasy due to his current stats.

Oettinger halted 20 of 25 shots on net in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Capitals.

Despite allowing the most goals of any goaltender in the contest, Oettinger's ability to limit the damage done by the Capitals in any given period Tuesday was part of the narrow difference in scoring. With Tuesday's win, the 27-year-old backstop now holds an 8-3-1 record, a 1.91 GAA, a league-leading three shutouts and a .909 save percentage across 12 appearances this season. While he showcased far from his best stuff Tuesday, Oettinger remains an elite fantasy option moving forward given his proven track record.