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Mueller scored twice and added an assist in AHL Abbotsford's 4-0 win over San Diego on Sunday.

Mueller has three goals and three assists over his last four games. For the season, he's up to eight goals, 19 points, 58 shots on net and a minus-14 rating over 37 appearances. Mueller has 101 AHL games to his name, and the 22-year-old looks to still need some development time before competing for NHL minutes.

Malkin (undisclosed) suffered an apparent injury at the end of Sunday's 3-2 win in Vancouver, and there was no update on his status after the game, according to Josh Yohe of The Athletic.

Per Yohe, Malkin looked to be grabbing his shoulder on the bench at the end of the game. The veteran forward opened the scoring during Sunday's victory with an even-strength goal and went plus-1 in 16:01 of ice time. Malkin returned to the lineup Jan. 8 after missing 15 games due to an upper-body issue, but it's currently unclear if this latest injury is related to his previous one. Pittsburgh's next game is at home Thursday versus the Blackhawks.

Halliday exited Sunday's game against the Golden Knights in the third period due to an unspecified injury, Murray Pam of HockeyHotStove.com reports.

Halliday took a hard hit near the bench in the third period of Sunday's matchup and was unable to return down the stretch. Head coach Travis Green didn't provide an update on Halliday's status after the matchup, but Brady Tkachuk said, "He feels good, feels okay. So hopefully it's nothing too severe." Halliday put forth a strong performance prior to his departure, recording two goals, an assist, a hit and a blocked shot in 7:39 of ice time.

Nelson scored three goals, one the game-winner, in Sunday's 4-1 victory over Toronto.

The veteran center struck twice in 72 seconds midway through the first period to give the Avalanche a 2-0 lead, and Nelson then provided an insurance tally in the third with an empty-netter to complete his fifth career hat trick. Nelson's been on fire in January, racking up 11 goals and 15 points in 11 games to put himself on track for his first career 40-goal campaign.

Kurashev (upper body) will accompany the Sharks on the team's upcoming five-game road trip, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now on Sunday.

Kurashev participated in Sunday's practice and could play near the end of San Jose's trip, which begins against Vancouver on Tuesday and ends against Colorado on Feb. 4. He has missed the last 17 games and remains on injured reserve. Kurashev has registered six goals, 15 points, 49 shots on net and 30 hits in 31 appearances this season.

Copp notched two assists in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Jets.

Copp helped out on J.T. Compher's tying goal in the second period and Alex DeBrincat's empty-netter in the third. While Copp has gone six games without a goal of his own, he has four assists in that span. The 31-year-old is up to 32 points, 78 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 31 hits and a minus-1 rating over 53 appearances. If he can earn 11 more points, he'll secure his best year as a Red Wing since joining the team ahead of the 2022-23 campaign.

Kasper scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, logged six hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Jets.

Kasper's offense has improved recently with two goals and four assists over his last five games. That has helped him get back into a top-six role, though the first-line left wing spot he's currently in has been a revolving door for the Red Wings this season. Kasper is up to five goals, 12 points, 80 shots on net, 120 hits, 31 blocked shots, 29 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 52 appearances. He's been hit hard by the sophomore slump, but if he can sustain his recent success, he'll be a good waiver-wire pickup.

Evans logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Bruins.

Evans picked up his first point in four games since returning from a lower-body injury. He missed 13 contests with the issue, and he's retaken a third-line spot. The 29-year-old has 11 points, 38 shots on net, 45 hits, 27 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 38 appearances this season. Evans should be a regular in the lineup thanks to his defensive prowess.

Teravainen (upper body) took part in morning skate wearing a non-contact jersey and is unlikely to play Sunday against the Panthers, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Teravainen has missed the last five games with injury, and it looks like his absence will extend for at least a sixth game. Given that the 31-year-old has yet to be cleared for contact, it would seem his return is still at least a few days away. Teravainen has pieced together a solid season, registering 21 points (nine goals, 12 assists) in 45 games.

Monahan scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Lightning.

This was Monahan's second goal in the last three games. The 31-year-old's move down to the second line has made it tougher for him to contribute regularly on offense. He's produced eight goals, 24 points, 76 shots on net, 27 hits, 22 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 47 appearances. Monahan's on pace for closer to 40 points rather than matching the 19-goal, 57-point campaign he put up in just 54 outings in 2024-25.