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FORWARDS
Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen, FLA
38 and 4 percent rostered
-Lundell is tied with Brad Marchand for Florida Panthers' most assists (15) this season; 3rd on team in points (22 in 28 games).
-Luostarinen: 1 assist in 2 games since returning from injury; playing on L1 with Lundell and Sam Reinhart.
-Key injury: Matthew Tkachuk; Lundell and Luostarinen could reunite with Marchand upon Tkachuk's return.
-During 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NHL leader in 5-on-5 points was Connor McDavid (18), followed by Luostarinen, Lundell (17 each) and their frequent linemate Marchand (16).
-EDGE stats: Lundell ranks highly among forwards in total skating distance and long-range shots on goal. Luostarinen has scored both of his non-empty net goals from high-danger zones and ranks among forward leaders in even-strength offensive zone time percentage.
Elias Lindholm and Alex Steeves, BOS
29 and 5 percent rostered
-Lindholm: 9 assists in past 6 games; 18 points (9 on power play) in 21 games this season.
-Steeves has 6 points (5 goals, 1 assist) and 34 hits in past 7 games for Boston Bruins.
-Both forwards playing on L1 with Morgan Geekie (22 goals; 2nd in NHL) and also see power-play time (Lindholm on PP1; Steeves on PP2).
-Key injury return: David Pastrnak.
-Steeves has 8 points (6 goals, 2 assists) and 59 hits in 15 games this season.
-EDGE stats: Lindholm ranks highly among forwards in hardest shot. Steeves has scored 4 of his 6 goals from high-danger zones.
Josh Doan, BUF
20 percent rostered
-Scored 2 goals on 5 shots on goal for Buffalo Sabres in win at Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.
-1 of 3 Buffalo players with 10-plus goals (others: Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch); 2nd on Sabres in shots on goal (80) behind Thompson (108).
-Playing on L2 and PP1; was playing on line with Josh Norris (7 points in 5 games this season) prior to him missing game Tuesday.
-EDGE stats: Ranks 3rd in NHL in high-danger shots on goal (51), and 8 of his 10 goals have been high-danger goals (94th percentile among forwards).
Mikael Granlund, ANA
25 percent rostered
-6 shots on goal, 4 blocks in 3 games since returning from injury; more than 17:00 in each game.
-Playing in bottom six but also on PP1 with Leo Carlsson, Chris Kreider, Troy Terry and Jackson LaCombe.
-9 points and 27 shots on goal in 12 games this season; had 66 points last season (SJS/DAL).
-EDGE stats: Ranks among forward leaders in offensive zone time percentage.
Other forward to consider adding: Matt Savoie, EDM (5 percent rostered)
Key injury return: Matt Duchene, DAL (53 percent rostered)
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DEFENSEMAN
Sam Malinski, COL
12 percent rostered
-15 points in 30 games this season; 1 of 14 Colorado Avalanche players with 10-plus points.
-Playing on 3rd defense pair; brings exposure to highest-scoring offense in NHL (3.93 goals per game).
-EDGE stats: Among defenseman leaders in max skating speed, 20-plus mph speed bursts and midrange shots on goal.
Ryan Pulock, NYI
5 percent rostered
-6 assists in past 7 games; leads New York Islanders in assists (15) this season.
-Playing on top pair with elite rookie Matthew Schaefer.
-EDGE stats: Has 2nd-hardest shot attempt in NHL this season (103.01 mph on Nov. 23); ranks among defenseman leaders in 90-plus mph shots, max skating speed and total skating distance.
Other D-man to consider adding: Kris Letang, PIT (35 percent rostered)
Key injury return: Drew Doughty, LAK (50 percent rostered)
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GOALIE
Dennis Hildeby, TOR
34 percent rostered
-.936 save percentage and 1 shutout in 9 games (5 starts) for Toronto Maple Leafs this season.
-Key injuries: Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll.
-EDGE stats: Ranks 2nd in 5-on-5 save percentage (.943) this season behind Jesper Wallstedt of Minnesota Wild (.947).
Casey DeSmith, DAL
27 percent rostered
-7-1-3 with .920 save percentage and 1 shutout in 11 games this season.
-Dallas Stars backup behind Jake Oettinger.
-EDGE stats: Has not allowed a long-range goal this season (1.000 long-range save percentage; 71 saves on 71 shots faced) and ranks 9th in high-danger save percentage (.854).
Must-add goalie from previous week's list: Brandon Bussi, CAR (28 percent rostered)
Notable goalie recalled from AHL: Jacob Fowler, MTL (6 percent rostered)
