Dmitry Kulikov will miss five months after hip surgery for the Florida Panthers, joining Barkov (knee) out 7-9 months and Tkachuk (torn adductor) until December. Nosek is sidelined long-term, leaving Florida thinner on depth. Uvis Balinskis steps in, with Tobias Bjornfot recalled to bolster the blue line as the Panthers face Detroit in Detroit. Maurice emphasizes sharing the load when stars go down, and Balinskis must prove he can handle a larger role in the first test on the road.

Panthers head to Detroit as modest favorites behind Bobrovsky’s red-hot start and Tarasov’s proven road readiness, with Detroit riding momentum from a two-game home addition and Talbot in net. In the nightcap, Blues host Blackhawks as STL’s recent head-to-head dominance and higher-scoring trend push betting angles toward the home side and bigger totals. The slate leans multi-leg with Panthers ML paired to Under 6, Blues -1.5 paired to Over 6, and several balanced four-leg parlay options.

Nylander fueled Toronto's 7-4 win over Nashville with two assists and an empty-netter, signaling a slow-start rebound as he builds rhythm in the early-season grind. Berube’s push to keep Nylander engaged reveals a coaching dynamic aiming for sharper decision‑making and more consistent offense.

Toronto’s depth shone, with 11 players scoring and Ekman-Larsson joining the attack. Kaiden Primeau stopped 26 shots in his Leafs debut win while Woll was away, underscoring a goaltending contingency. The Poised start against Detroit and a strong finish against Nashville set a promising tone for fantasy depth and lineup flexibility.

Toronto erupted for seven goals as Tavares (1G, 2A) and Ekman-Larsson (1G, 2A) led the charge, snapping a two-game skid. Matthews supplied a pair of goals, Nylander added two assists and an empty-netter, and Knies handed out three assists, lifting Toronto’s fantasy-friendly depth. Primeau earned his first win since 2024 with 26 saves and a strong showing in a convincing Leafs win.

On the other side, Nashville got goals from Perbix and Josi, plus multi-point nights from Wiesblatt and Wilsby, but the night belonged to Toronto’s top six and a surprising rookie surge from Cowan for his first NHL point. The result sets up a high-profile, back-to-back vibe as Toronto hosts the Rangers while Nashville heads to Montreal.

Primeau’s win, Knies’ setup heavy night, and Matthews’ finish spark optimism for Leafs fantasy rosters, especially with Toronto’s continued depth scoring and goaltending shakeup behind the starting netminder rotation.