Markov dished out helpers on all three Montreal goals (two on the power play) while skating a game-high 30:43 in a 4-3 loss against Ottawa on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The well-aged blueliner had a seven-game, 10-point hot streak put to a halt Saturday, but he picked it right back up in this one. Markov's minutes, promised to be monitored closely this year, have been creeping up over the past several games; a sustained return to his old levels would be a boost to his already rock-solid fantasy value.