Helleson notched two assists and two hits in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Sharks.

Helleson has gotten in the lineup twice in the last three games, as Pavel Mintyukov (lower body) and Radko Gudas (lower body) are both battling injuries. The 25-year-old Helleson is still limited to third-pairing minutes, so he's unlikely to be a major force on offense. He's earned 14 points, 36 shots on net, 59 hits, 75 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 55 outings this season.

Dickinson registered an assist and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Ducks.

Dickinson ended a seven-game slump by helping out on Alexander Wennberg's game-winning goal in the final minute of the third period. The 19-year-old Dickinson has been over the 20-minute mark for ice time in six of the last 11 contests, showing he's gained some trust from the Sharks' coaching staff. The rookie has 13 points, 66 shots on net, 65 hits, 63 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating across 63 appearances.

Toews notched two assists and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Canucks.

Toews set up goals by Nathan MacKinnon and Sam Malinski in this contest. The 32-year-old Toews could get a little more room to shine on offense while Cale Makar (upper body) is out of action. With four helpers over his last six games, Toews is already building momentum. He's at 21 points, 102 shots on net, 71 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a plus-35 rating over 61 appearances this season. He's likely to finish below the 30-point mark for the first time in his six years with the Avalanche.

Burns scored a goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Canucks.

Burns crossed the 30-point mark for the year with this performance, which snapped a seven-game slump on offense. The 41-year-old blueliner is up to 11 goals, 31 points, 156 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and a plus-30 rating over 74 appearances. The stalwart blueliner had just 29 points over 82 regular-season appearances in 2024-25 with the Hurricanes, so his move to the Avalanche this season has paid off with a slight uptick in production.

Malinski scored twice and added an assist in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Canucks.

Malinski had two of the four goals as the Avalanche rallied from a 6-2 deficit, with his second tally tying the game. That lasted for just 23 seconds before Marcus Pettersson restored a lead for the Canucks. Still, it was a big performance for Malinski, who looks set to benefit in the absence of Cale Makar (upper body), though that will likely be a short-term scenario. For the season, Malinski has seven goals, 37 points, 142 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and a plus-42 rating over 74 appearances. Malinski is worth a look as a streaming and DFS option as long as Makar remains out.

Pettersson scored a goal, dished two assists, went plus-4, doled out three hits and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Avalanche.

Pettersson ended his 11-game point drought in a big way. The defenseman helped out on a Teddy Blueger tally in the second period, then scored the game-winner at 14:21 of the third before setting up Brock Boeser's empty-netter. Pettersson has provided limited upside on offense with 17 points over 74 appearances this season. He's added 61 shots on net, 60 PIM, 71 hits, 124 blocks and a minus-9 rating in a top-four role on a bad team.

Sebrango (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Thursday versus the Bruins, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

Sebrango was facing an injury concern, but he checked out fine after the contest and shouldn't miss time. The 24-year-old will likely get to continue seeing top-four minutes because Aaron Ekblad (hand) and Dmitry Kulikov (head) won't play in Thursday's matchup. Sebrango has two assists over his last six games but has yet to see an uptick in power-play usage despite the Panthers' numerous injuries.

Mintyukov (lower body) won't play versus the Sharks on Wednesday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

Mintyukov will be out of the lineup for the second time in three games due to a lower-body issue. Radko Gudas (lower body) is also out, creating room for Ian Moore and Drew Helleson to play. Mintyukov can be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's game versus the Blues, which is the first half of a back-to-back.

Kulikov (head) won't play Thursday versus the Bruins, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

Kulikov's CT scan results haven't been revealed, but he is hurt enough to sit out of a game that has no impact for the Panthers. The 35-year-old will join Aaron Ekblad (hand) as the most recent injuries for the Panthers. Mikulas Hovorka and Tobias Bjornfot will take their places in the lineup Thursday.

Ekblad (hand) is not expected to play Thursday versus the Bruins, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

Ekblad hurt his hand blocking a shot and will miss at least one more game. Given how late in the season it is, he may ultimately be shut down early if he has sustained even a moderate injury. Tobias Bjornfot and Mikulas Hovorka were called up from AHL Charlotte on Wednesday to provide reinforcements on the blue line.