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Forsling (upper body) will play against Chicago on Sunday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Forsling appeared to be hit in the face by the puck late in Thursday's 4-0 loss to Pittsburgh, but he won't miss additional playing time. He has earned one goal, two points, 13 shots on net, seven blocked shots and five hits in 10 appearances this season.

Trouba notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Bruins.

Trouba has a goal and four helpers, including three power-play assists, over his last three games. The defenseman's usage with the man advantage boosts his overall profile, especially if he can keep producing in that situation. He has two goals, six assists, 16 shots on net, 20 hits, 26 blocked shots, 11 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 12 outings this season. If that level of play holds, Trouba may end up being the top blueliner on the Sharks' roster by the end of the year.

Orlov scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Bruins.

Both of Orlov's goals this season have come with the man advantage. He was used sparingly in that situation early on, but he's returned to the top unit after Luca Cagnoni failed to run with the role. Orlov has five points, 12 shots on net, 18 hits, 14 blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-6 rating over 12 outings. He'll be a decent all-around option, especially in leagues that don't use plus-minus rating.

Borgen scored an empty-net goal on three shots, added three hits and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Sharks.

Borgen's two goals this season have both gone into empty nets. He's added two assists, eight shots on net, 33 hits, 16 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-15 rating over 12 appearances. His gritty defensive work has been a perfect fit in the top four for the Bruins, and while that isn't likely to make him a fantasy star, his place in the NHL lineup is safe.

Thompson (undisclosed) was placed on waivers Sunday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Thompson started the 2026-27 campaign on Vancouver's non-roster injured list. Now that he's healthy, he will likely head to AHL Abbotsford if he clears waivers. Thompson notched six goals and 25 points in 56 AHL regular-season appearances between Abbotsford and San Jose in 2025-26.

Fox notched two assists, including one while shorthanded, and added two blocked shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Senators.

Fox has seven helpers over his last three games. The star defenseman is in prime form this year, earning 16 helpers over his first 13 games despite coming up empty on 13 shots. He's added 23 blocks and a plus-4 rating while playing in a top-pairing role. Fox has just one point-per-game season in his career, though he's fallen just short a couple of other times. He might not keep this pace up all year, but he won't drop off significantly.

Dahlin notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Capitals.

This was Dahlin's second game back after missing three due to an upper-body injury. The defenseman has played significantly in all the games where he hasn't gotten hurt, topping 25 minutes of ice time on seven occasions this season. The Sabres are leaning heavily on their top four, and Dahlin leads the way. He has five points, 26 shots on net, 12 hits, 15 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over eight appearances.

McIlrath logged two blocked shots and a hit in 7:14 of ice time during Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.

McIlrath got a rare chance to play, filling in for Vincent Desharnais (appendectomy). The window for playing time is likely a short one, as the Capitals also claimed Jack St. Ivany off waivers Saturday, and he's expected to play on the third pairing once he's up to speed with the Capitals. This isn't a strange situation for McIlrath -- he's a little-used fill-in on the blue line, having totaled just four assists over 39 regular-season NHL games across the previous four years. He'll add mostly grit when in the lineup, but he'll be in the press box more often than not.

Fehervary notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and three hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.

Fehervary is starting to chip in a bit on offense -- both of his assists this year have come over the last three games. He's still primarily a shutdown defenseman, so his scoring will be limited. Through 10 contests, he's added four shots on net, 20 hits, 29 blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-1 rating while filling a top-four role.

Chychrun notched two assists, four shots on goal and five blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.

Chychrun is gaining stream with four helpers over his last three games. The defenseman is at one goal, six assists, 31 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 10 appearances this season. Chychrun has reached the 20-goal mark in consecutive seasons while shooting above 11 percent each year. He's at 3.2 percent in the early going in 2026-27, which would be the lowest conversion rate of his career. His scoring should improve over time.