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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.

Cossa made 27 saves in a 3-2 victory over the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.

The big netminder is on a roll. Cossa has won three consecutive starts and twice in the last two weeks (2-0-0; five goals allowed). That's material because starter Karel Vejmelka is 0-2-0 with eight goals allowed in that same span. There's no netminding controversy yet, per se, but the Mammoth could alternate goalies short term if Vejmelka can't settle his game and Cossa continues to step up.

Foerster scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.

Foerster has picked up two goals and an assist over six games since he missed a contest due to a hand injury. The 24-year-old winger remains in a top-six role, though the overall weakness of the Flyers' offense has kept his scoring down. He's at three goals, one helper, 36 shots on net, 27 hits, 13 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 16 appearances. Foerster is shooting just 8.3 percent so far, but he's never had a full season below 12.0 percent -- expect some gains in the long run.

Barkey scored a power-play goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged three hits in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.

The goal was Barkey's first of the season. He was limited by a lower-body injury to start the season, but with four points over his last seven games, his offense looks to be coming around. The 21-year-old is filling a middle-six role with power-play time. Overall, he has six points, 11 shots on net, 11 hits and a minus-2 rating over 14 appearances. He'll need to increase the shot volume to make gains as a scorer, though he should be in a position for at least modest success for the rest of the campaign.

Peeke scored a goal Tuesday in a 3-2 win over Toronto.

Sergei Bobrovsky made a left pad save on Clayton Keller and directed the rebound wide in the second period, and Peeke was in the perfect spot just inside the blue line to scoop up the puck and fire it into the net. Peeke isn't known for his offense -- his best offensive season came in 2021-22 when he delivered 15 points in 82 games. But he's always been a triple-digit hit and block threat when healthy. This season, Peeke already has six points (two goals, four assists), 20 blocks and 16 hits in 16 games. And three of those points (one goal, two assists) have come in his last five games. He's a sneaky value play in banger leagues right now.

Vladar allowed three goals on 21 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Wild. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Vladar struggled early, giving up the three goals over the first 21 minutes. The 29-year-old stayed in the game and gave the Flyers a chance at a comeback, which came up just a little short. Vladar hadn't lost in regulation since Oct. 10 versus the Bruins. This was also the first time he's made consecutive starts this season. The Czech goalie has a 3-4-2 record with a 3.21 GAA and an .883 save percentage, but he has settled in at a more acceptable level since his awful first two weeks. The Flyers are heading out on the road next, beginning with Thursday's game versus the Rangers. Don't be surprise to see Vladar and Joseph Woll receiving roughly equal work during the five-game trip.

Yurov scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Flyers.

Yurov has scored in consecutive games for the second time this season. Those stretches were separated by a season-worst six-game slump. Yurov has stuck in the lineup this season, mainly in a middle-six role with power-play usage as he continues to grow into a valuable depth scorer. He's at six goals, one assist, 27 shots on net, 13 PIM, 12 hits and a plus-2 rating over 17 appearances.

McCarron scored a goal and added four hits in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Flyers.

McCarron has scored in consecutive contests. The 31-year-old center is bringing some offense while also getting a bit more ice time than what he saw in late October. For the season, the physical forward has three goals, five assists, 32 shots on net, 51 hits, 16 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-6 rating across 17 outings.

Eriksson Ek scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Flyers.

Eriksson Ek stretched his point streak to six games with a goal early in the second period, which stood as the game-winner. The center has amassed four goals and four assists during the streak. On the year, he's up to six tallies, nine helpers, 57 shots, 20 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-12 rating over 17 appearances. Eriksson Ek should remain productive as long as he's centering the Wild's top line.

Sergachev delivered two assists in a 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Both helpers came on the power play.

Sergachev's point streak is now at a mammoth eight games and 10 points (three goals, seven assists), and he has five goals, 14 assists, 17 PIM, 21 blocked shots, 11 hits and 37 shots in 16 games. Sergachev is tied with Adam Fox of the Rangers for third overall in scoring from the blue line, and he's in a three-player tie for second overall in power-play scoring (nine points). He's coming off a 10-goal, 59-point campaign in 2025-26 and he's well on his way to whipping past his career mark of 64 points set in Tampa Bay in 2022-23.