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Jarry allowed six goals on 23 shots in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Canucks.

Jarry didn't look sharp in his first start of the season. He had a decent preseason, but he is likely to have a short leash with the No. 1 job in Edmonton if he doesn't improve his performance. Frederik Andersen (knee) is out until at least December, but Devon Levi could leapfrog Jarry on the depth chart with a few good starts. It's not yet clear which of Jarry or Levi will get the nod for Thursday's road rematch against the Canucks.

Hronek logged a pair of assists, including one on the power play, and added two shots on net, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Oilers.

Hronek is off to a strong start as the Canucks' clear-cut top blueliner. The 28-year-old led the team with 25:08 of ice time and will likely continue to see heavy usage in all situations. He's coming off a career year of 49 points in 82 outings in 2025-26. There are few Canucks worth rostering in fantasy right out of the gate, but Hronek is one of them for managers who aren't concerned about plus-minus rating.

Mangiapane sustained a lower-body injury Tuesday versus the Golden Knights that will keep him out for at least the next two games, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.

Mangiapane was pulled from the Blackhawks' season opener after getting hurt in the second period. With his absence set to span the rest of Chicago's season-opening road trip, the door is open for Teuvo Teravainen to get into the lineup. Mangiapane will likely be evaluated when the team gets back to Chicago, but the earliest he'll be back in the lineup is next Tuesday versus the Blues.

Lekkerimaki scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Oilers.

Lekkerimaki won a job on the top line in training camp, which could lead to a breakout campaign. Expectations can be tempered for now -- he saw just 12:36 of ice time in the season opener, but the 22-year-old could certainly grow into a larger role. Over the previous two years, Lekkerimaki has been limited to nine points over 37 NHL games, but he's often been confined to the bottom six. Keep an eye on his production as 2026-27 progresses.

Rossi scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Oilers.

Rossi is off to a positive start with a tally in the season opener. The center was held to 35 points over 50 appearances between the Wild and the Canucks in 2025-26, though injuries played a large part in his drop in production. He had 60 points the year before, so it's fair to expect a bounce-back effort. Rossi also looks secure as the second-line center until Filip Chytil (shoulder) is cleared to play. Rossi will weigh down fantasy rosters in plus-minus rating with little non-scoring production to counter it, but the offense could be worth the risk in deeper formats.

Pettersson scored a power-play goal and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Oilers.

Pettersson's third-period tally stretched the Canucks' lead to 5-2 before Kevin Lankinen got leaky. Pettersson ended 2025-26 on a 15-game goal drought, and he also had just three goals over his first 18 outings last season, so it's a positive that he's tallied early this year. He's been held to 15 goals in each of the last two campaigns after three straight years above the 30-goal mark. Expecting consistency from the 27-year-old could be asking a lot, but he is poised to have a safe role centering the top line all year.

Sasson scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and logged two PIM in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Oilers.

Sasson scored in the third period and set up Paul Cotter's game-winner in overtime. After a 19-point effort over 66 games last season, Sasson looks poised for a full-time spot in the Canucks' lineup in 2026-27. He centered the third line Tuesday, but he doesn't have a clear path to a top-six role. The 26-year-old also doesn't add much non-scoring production typically, so he won't make for a strong fantasy option most of the time.

Cotter scored two goals on three shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Oilers.

Cotter netted a shorthanded goal in the first period to open the scoring, and he added the game-winner in overtime. The 26-year-old featured as the fourth-line center in his Canucks debut. He was limited to 15 points over 79 regular-season games with the Devils last year, but he could have a chance to produce better offense on a Vancouver team with fewer established bottom-six forwards. Cotter also piles up hits and can chip in with PIM, making him a decent target in banger leagues if the offense is steady enough.

Lankinen stopped 32 of 37 shots in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Oilers.

The Oilers were able to put together a third-period push after Lankinen did well in the first two frames. Evan Bouchard was Lankinen's main nemesis, as the Edmonton defenseman had a hat trick and two assists in the high-scoring opener. Lankinen is penciled in as the Canucks' No. 1 goalie, but outings like this one could be pretty common, making him a risky fantasy option in virtually all matchups. The Canucks have a rematch with the Oilers in Vancouver on Thursday.

Mangiapane (undisclosed) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Golden Knights.

Mangiapane was hurt on his first shift of the second period. The 30-year-old winger dealt with a couple of injuries late last season, and he's now banged up early in 2026-27. He can be considered day-to-day heading into Thursday's game versus the Mammoth. If Mangiapane can't play, look for Teuvo Teravainen to draw into the lineup.