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Kastelic scored an empty-net goal in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.

Kastelic put the finishing touch on Boston's late offensive surge, scoring into an empty net at the 17:29 mark of the third period off assists from Fraser Minten and Marat Khusnutdinov. The tally came just 23 seconds after JJ Peterka extended the Bruins' lead to 2-0, with all three Boston goals arriving in a span of only 75 seconds. Don't expect Kastelic to become a steady fantasy contributor overnight, though, as he's a fourth-liner who scored a career-high 12 goals last season.

Peterka scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.

Peterka made an immediate impact in his first regular-season appearance with Boston, providing an insurance tally just 52 seconds after Fraser Minten broke a scoreless tie late in the third period. Peterka converted off a feed from Elias Lindholm at 17:06, doubling Boston's advantage before Mark Kastelic added an empty-netter 23 seconds later. Peterka is expected to be a consistent top-six forward for the Bruins after a 2025-26 season in which he notched 25 goals for Utah -- the third consecutive campaign in which he reached that mark.

Minten scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.

Minten made his presence felt in the first game of the new season after signing a seven-year extension following a 2025-26 campaign in which he recorded 17 goals and 18 assists in 82 regular-season contests. He delivered the breakthrough after the teams went scoreless for more than 56 minutes, capitalizing on a New York turnover and beating Igor Shesterkin with 3:46 remaining. Minten wasn't done, though, as he also assisted on Mark Kastelic's empty-netter just 75 seconds later, giving him the only multi-point performance of the contest.

Dobes made 25 saves in a 3-2 win Tuesday over Toronto.

Dobes was beaten twice by William Nylander, but he bricked the net otherwise. He made some great saves against new Leafs winger, Kirill Marchenko. Dobes has a corner on the Habs' blue paint. Expect him to carry a heavy load with at least 60 percent of starts, and with this hot, young team, Dobes' numbers should be above average.

Bolduc scored a goal Tuesday in a 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Bolduc is coming off a 30-point, 101-shot and 170-hit season last year. That's potentially useful in deep banger leagues, but leave him on the wire otherwise.

Carrier had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Toronto. His goal stood as the winner.

Carrier isn't known for his offense -- his seven goals last season equaled his total for the previous three seasons. And his last game winner came in 2023-24 when he wore a Nashville uniform. In fact, he has just four GWG in 370 games. Carrier's best fantasy category is his ability to block pucks -- he delivered a career high of 155 last season. But one-category wonders don't make for great fantasy assets.

Anderson had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 win over Toronto on Tuesday.

Anderson has a long history of putting up great performances against the Leafs, and he continued that Tuesday night. His goal was typical Anderson -- he deflected a point shot and then swatted his own rebound out of the air from the top of the crease. He doesn't put up much offense, but he is fresh off 90 PIM and 129 hits in 72 regular-season games in 2025-26 (14 goals, nine assists). Anderson's value comes in deep banger leagues. Leave him on the wire otherwise... unless he's playing the Leafs.

Raddysh fired three shots, delivered two blocks and finished minus-2 in 23:47 of ice time in a 3-2 loss to Montreal on Tuesday.

Raddysh looked a bit nervous on the ice, which isn't really a surprise -- he grew up in nearby Caledon on the edge of the Greater Toronto Area, and he likely had dozens of family and friends in the house. Raddysh was paired with Morgan Rielly, and neither man looked especially comfortable. It's game one, so we're not worried. Raddysh is fresh off a 22-goal, 70-point season with Tampa Bay, and he brings his booming shot and offense to the potent Toronto lineup.

Marchenko picked up an assist in a 3-2 loss to the Canadiens on Tuesday.

Marchenko showed real flash Tuesday despite a whirlwind 24 hours that saw him get traded to Toronto. He played with Auston Matthews and Jack Roslovic, and the trio dominated with 8-1 high-danger chances against the Nick Suzuki line. Yes, the Selke winner from last season. Marchenko showed a lot of creativity Tuesday and was the best player on his line. His career mark of 31 goals and 43 assists (79 games; plus-29), set in 2024-25, will be threatened this season if this level continues.

Bobrovsky made 21 saves Tuesday in a 3-2 loss to Montreal.

Bob was solid, but he was at the mercy of three turnovers by his mates within the Leafs' zone. There were also a couple of deflections that were all but impossible to stop. The team in front of Bobrovsky wasn't really connecting with passes, and they looked like a bunch of guys learning to play together. Bob will be fine when the team cleans up its play in front of him.