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Gavrikov scored a power-play goal in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Ducks.

Gavrikov found the back of the net for the first time since Dec. 29, when he also scored a power-play goal in a 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The 30-year-old blueliner has 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) in 50 contests, and he's also racked up 76 blocked shots and 31 hits. Even though Gavrikov plays in a top defensive pairing, he isn't carrying a lot of fantasy appeal in most formats, though he might be worth a look in deep leagues that value physicality stats.

Nemec scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Flames.

Nemec has not featured in 14 of the Devils' last 18 games, mainly due to a 12-game absence because of a lower-body injury, but the 21-year-old blueliner came through in the clutch for the Devils in this one. Nemec has already tied his career-high mark in points with 19, as he's tallied eight goals and 11 assists in 35 contests to date. The second overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft is making a strong case to show he deserves a bigger role in the Devils' defensive scheme.

Hughes put up two assists Monday in a 6-3 win over Toronto.

Hughes has two multi-point games in a row, and 13 points, including 12 assists, in nine games since the start of 2026. He's putting up more points in Minny (20 in 18 games) than in Vancouver (23 in 26). Hughes is fifth in the NHL in scoring from the blue line. He's third overall in assists with 39.

Head coach Sheldon Keefe relayed after Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Flames that Hughes (undisclosed) is going to miss some time, according to Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News.

Hughes was injured during the second period and didn't return to the game. NHL Insider Frank Seravalli reported that it sounds like the initial assessment of Hughes' injury is a dislocated shoulder, but that hasn't been made official by the team. Keefe told the media that Hughes still needs further evaluation and won't be available for the remainder of the Devils' road trip, which concludes Sunday in Seattle. Johnny Kovacevic, who was a healthy scratch Monday, is poised to draw back into the lineup in the second half of the team's back-to-back Tuesday in Edmonton.

Dahlin scored a goal Monday in a 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Dahlin extended his point streak to five games and six points (three goals, three assists). He has 12 shots in that span and 117 in 44 games this season. Dahlin also has 57 blocks and 38 hits this season.

Mateychuk (upper body) didn't participate in Monday's practice, but the hope is that the blueliner is cleared to return at some point later this week, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Given this latest update on Mateychuk's status, the 21-year-old probably won't be available until at least Saturday's home matchup against the Lightning. Mateychuk sustained his upper-body injury Jan. 11 in Utah and has missed three consecutive contests as a result. The 2022 first-round pick has provided decent fantasy utility in his second NHL campaign, generating eight goals, 13 helpers, 63 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 44 appearances.

Mikkola sustained an undisclosed injury during Monday's 4-1 loss to the Sharks, and there was no update on his status postgame, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Mikkola posted two hits and a minus-3 rating in 12:36 of ice time prior to departing the game. Olive noted that the Panthers are off Tuesday, so an update on Mikkola's status should be available Wednesday. The Panthers will begin a three-game road trip in Winnipeg on Thursday.

General manager Kelly McCrimmon conveyed Monday that McNabb (upper body) isn't scheduled to return to the lineup until after the 2026 Winter Olympics, per SinBin.vegas.

McNabb was classified as week-to-week at the beginning of January and landed on injured reserve shortly thereafter. The left-shot blueliner has missed nine straight games and likely won't be back in the lineup until Feb. 25 in Los Angeles at the earliest.

Salomonsson isn't available for Monday's game in Chicago because of an illness, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Isaak Phillips will make his 2025-26 debut on the third pairing due to Salomonsson's illness. Salomonsson's next chance to suit up will be in the second half of a back-to-back Tuesday at home versus the Blues.

Benoit (upper body) is returning to the lineup for Monday's home contest against the Wild, according to Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun.

Benoit will draw back into the lineup in a third-pairing capacity following a brief two-game absence. Due to the 27-year-old's return to game action, Philippe Myers will be a healthy scratch Monday.