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Manson scored a goal on three shots, added two hits, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Sharks.

Manson stretched the Avalanche's lead to 4-0 in the second period. The 34-year-old defenseman has two goals, four points, 29 shots on net, 57 hits, 33 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 23 appearances this season. He's mostly seen bottom-four minutes, though his production in the physical categories makes him a decent option in banger leagues. Manson has earned two of his four points over the last six contests.

Malinski scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Sharks.

The goal was Malinski's first since Opening Night, but he's hardly been quiet this year. He's yet to go more than three games without a point, racking up two goals and 10 assists in 23 appearances, including seven points over 11 outings in November. Malinski has added 40 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating this season. He's flying under the radar on the Avalanche's third pairing, and while his offense may not remain steady all year, he's earned some fantasy value so far as a depth blueliner.

Levshunov scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild.

In his 40th career game, Levshunov was finally able to find the twine for the first time. His goal gave the Blackhawks a 3-2 lead in the third period. The 20-year-old blueliner has showed plenty of potential with 12 points, 26 shots on net, 23 hits, 22 blocked shots, 14 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 22 outings this season. Levshunov's spot on the top power-play unit has helped him earn six helpers with the man advantage, and it's that role that should give him decent fantasy value this year.

Brodin notched two assists and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Brodin has three helpers over his last three games, and he's at six points through 12 contests in November. The 32-year-old defenseman is playing as usual, providing steady defense and a little depth scoring while seeing big minutes in a top-four role. On the year, he has two goals, six helpers, 25 shots on net, 45 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 23 appearances.

Faber scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Faber got the Wild on the board late in the second period and helped out on Matt Boldy's game-tying tally midway through the third. With three goals and three helpers during a four-game point streak, Faber is again playing well in a top-four role. The 23-year-old blueliner has six goals, 15 points, 44 blocked shots, 56 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 24 appearances. Faber is looking capable of bouncing back from his 29-point effort in 78 regular-season outings last year, and he should push for a 40-50 point campaign in 2025-26, given his current pace.

DeMelo logged an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Capitals.

DeMelo helped out on Mark Scheifele's third-period tally. The 32-year-old DeMelo has three helpers over his last six contests, and he's posted a plus-4 rating in that span as well. The defenseman is at a decent 10 points with 15 shots on net, 27 hits, 39 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 22 outings. That level of production should give him some appeal in deeper fantasy formats, though he won't always be steady on offense.

Carlson scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Jets.

Carlson has two goals and six assists over his last five contests. The 35-year-old blueliner opened the scoring for the Capitals at 6:38 of the first period Wednesday. Carlson is up to six goals, 22 points, 54 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 23 appearances and should continue to be a steady source of scoring on defense.

Chychrun scored a goal on eight shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Jets.

Chychrun has scored five goals over the last four games, and he's up to six tallies and six helpers during his active nine-game point streak. The 27-year-old defenseman has been a large part of the Capitals' November surge on offense. He's at nine goals, 22 points, 83 shots on net, 23 hits, 24 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a plus-16 rating through 24 appearances, giving him plenty of all-around production for fantasy.

Shea logged two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.

Shea helped out on Bryan Rust's go-ahead goal in the third period as well as Connor Dewar's empty-netter. This performance ended a seven-game skid for Shea, who has maintained a top-four role on defense this season even as his offense has faltered. The blueliner is up to 10 points, 21 shots on net, 30 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 22 appearances. Given his production, he may be worth a look in deeper fantasy formats, though his offense is unlikely to stay on this pace all year.

Dumba scored a goal and added two hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.

Dumba has two points over his last three outings, but that's a stretch that dates back to Nov. 14. The 31-year-old has done a fine job on the third pairing when he plays, but he's not the Penguins' top option for that role so far, with Connor Clifton getting a larger share of the playing time. Dumba has three points, five shots on net, 15 hits, 11 PIM and a minus-1 rating through eight outings this season.