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Heinola was scratched for the 18th game in a row in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Flyers.

Heinola was called up to practice with the Jets late in the Olympic break, and he played three times over five games after the schedule resumed. He's been in the press box ever since, even after Elias Salomonsson (concussion) exited the lineup. Heinola may get a chance to play now that the Jets are mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. The 25-year-old defenseman hasn't played in enough games in his career to maintain restricted free agent status, so he will be a Group 6 unrestricted free agent this summer, though it's unclear if he'll have much of a market for even a two-way deal.

Fleury scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Flyers.

Fleury's tally came at 6:57 of the first period to tie the game at 1-1, but the Flyers responded with two goals over the next two minutes and never looked back. The 29-year-old blueliner has a point in each of his last two games. He's at four points, 24 shots on net, 51 hits, 55 blocked shots and a minus-15 rating over 36 appearances this season. Fleury has successfully kept Ville Heinola out of the lineup even after the Jets traded away Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn ahead of the trade deadline.

Cagnoni was summoned from AHL San Jose on Sunday.

Cagnoni has eight goals and 43 points in 67 AHL outings this campaign. It's unclear if he will play during the Sharks' upcoming three-game road trip, but he could make his NHL season debut as early as Monday against Nashville.

Christiansen recorded an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.

Christiansen logged just 4:18 of ice time in the contest, but he was able to set up Charlie Coyle's first goal. The 26-year-old Christiansen hasn't been able to build much extra trust with interim head coach Rick Bowness after the Blue Jackets dismissed Dean Evason in January. Christiansen has played in just seven of 22 games since the start of March, and he's at three helpers, 25 shots on net, 30 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 39 appearances this season while averaging a paltry 10:02 of ice time.

Wotherspoon (upper body) is slated to play against Washington on Sunday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Wotherspoon is available to play after sitting out Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals. He has supplied three goals, 30 points, 70 shots on net, 110 blocked shots and 161 hits over 79 appearances this campaign.

Faulk scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.

Faulk has three goals over the last three games. Despite his uptick in offense after a brief absence for a lower-body injury, the Red Wings' collapse was completed with Saturday's loss, ensuring they'll miss the playoffs for the 10th year in a row. Faulk has contributed 15 goals, 38 points, 116 shots on net, 132 blocked shots, 69 hits and a minus-6 rating over 76 outings between Detroit and St. Louis this season. Faulk is entering a contract year in 2026-27, so he should be highly motivated to be at his best in a top-four role next year.

Letang (upper body) is expected to suit up against Washington on Sunday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Letang will draw back into the fold after missing Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals. He has contributed three goals, 34 points, 104 shots on net, 94 blocked shots and 95 hits across 73 appearances this season.

Kovacevic notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.

Kovacevic has earned four assists over his last nine outings. The 28-year-old is filling a top-four role and a spot on the penalty kill. He's had a relatively quiet campaign with just eight assists, 29 shots on net, 56 hits, 38 blocked shots and 38 PIM across 32 appearances. He missed the first half of the campaign while recovering from a knee surgery.

Cholowski recorded an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.

This was Cholowski's second game in the lineup since his March 6 call-up from AHL Utica. The 28-year-old blueliner is getting a chance to play in place of Luke Hughes (undisclosed), who was shut down early this season to undergo a procedure. Through 17 NHL appearances in 2025-26, Cholowski has two assists, 12 shots on net and 17 blocked shots.

Karlsson (lower body) is slated to play against Washington on Sunday, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

After sitting out Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals, Karlsson should return to the top pairing and first power-play unit in Sunday's lineup. He has generated 15 goals, 66 points and 176 shots on net in 74 games this season.