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Mintyukov scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Sharks.

Mintyukov has three goals over his last six games, but he's still not an every-game presence in the Ducks' lineup. The 22-year-old has at least done enough to have more security than Drew Helleson and Ian Moore, though all three blueliners played Monday while Radko Gudas (illness) sat out. Mintyukov is up to five goals, 10 points, 34 shots on net, 57 blocked shots, 18 hits and a plus-1 rating over 34 appearances, mainly in a bottom-four role.

Ferraro scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM, logged three hits and blocked three shots in Monday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.

Ferraro has a goal and an assist over his last two contests after snapping an 11-game slump. The shutdown defenseman continues to see top-four minutes for the Sharks, but that won't often lead to steady offense. He's now at two goals, nine points, 44 shots on net, 74 hits, 81 blocks and a minus-2 rating over 39 appearances.

McNabb scored a goal on four shots and blocked five shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.

McNabb has contributed two goals over 12 games in December, but he's also gone minus-5 with 23 hits, 27 blocks and 14 shots on net this month. The 34-year-old blueliner continues to function as a shutdown defenseman, though he may be struggling a bit without hisusual partner, Shea Theodore, who is out with an upper-body injury. McNabb has three points, 33 shots on net, 97 blocks, 63 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 37 appearances this season.

Brodin logged two assists, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Monday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Brodin has three helpers and a plus-5 rating over five contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old Brodin has seen his ice time dip a bit since the Wild acquired Quinn Hughes, though that could help to keep Brodin healthier. The Swedish blueliner has contributed 12 points, 33 shots on net, 78 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating across 35 outings this year.

Faber scored a goal and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Faber has two goals and four assists over nine games since the Wild's blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes. The two have been partnered on the top pairing, which should allow Faber to continue to eat minutes and get plenty of ice time alongside the Wild's best players. Faber has eight goals, 21 points, 85 shots on net, 85 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating across 40 appearances, positioning him well to put last year's 10-goal, 29-point (78 regular-season games) sophomore slump in the rear-view mirror.

Spurgeon scored a goal, added an assist, blocked six shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.

This was Spurgeon's first multi-point effort of the campaign. The 36-year-old defenseman has chipped in offense in small bursts and is still on the second power-play unit, but most of his work has come in more of a shutdown role. For the year, he's produced three goals, 11 points, 45 shots on net, 81 blocked shots, 51 hits and a plus-4 rating over 40 appearances.

Sergachev scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Predators.

Sergachev had posted six assists during a 10-game goal drought. That slump ended with a second-period tally to briefly give the Mammoth a 2-1 lead. The defenseman continues to be steady on the top pairing this year. He's at five goals, 26 points, 86 shots on net, 72 blocked shots, 21 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 40 appearances as Utah's top blueliner.

Josi scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.

Josi has scored twice in the last three games, adding 12 shots on net in that span. The 35-year-old defenseman provided the first of three game-tying tallies for Nashville in this contest. Josi is up to four goals, 17 points, 68 shots, 38 blocks, 16 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 26 appearances. While he hasn't been in peak form, his large role, especially on the power play, remains a perk for fantasy managers.

Smith (lower body) didn't finish Monday's game in Ottawa after leaving in the third period without putting weight on his right leg, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

There was no official update from the Blue Jackets on Smith's status. The 36-year-old defenseman will probably be fully evaluated Tuesday in Columbus ahead of Wednesday's home game versus New Jersey.

Morrissey (undisclosed) is available for Monday's home matchup against Edmonton.

Morrissey will avoid missing his first game of the season after getting hurt Saturday against the Wild. The left-shot defenseman will skate on the No. 1 pairing alongside Dylan DeMelo and quarterback the top power-play unit.