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Dahlin scored a power-play goal and fired five shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders.

Dahlin sparked the Sabres' offense with a power-play tally less than two minutes into regulation. With the twine finder, the 25-year-old blueliner is up to four goals, 27 points, 86 shots on net and 36 blocks across 31 games this season. After a stretch of offensive inconsistencies throughout November, Dahlin has three goals and 10 points in his last seven games. He is well on track to reach the 50-plus point mark for the fifth consecutive season and remains a high-level defenseman who averages over a block per game.

Werenski (lower body) is day-to-day, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic on Sunday.

Werenski might miss Monday's matchup against the Kings, but he could be back shortly after the holiday break. He didn't suffer any broken bones after blocking a shot late in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Anaheim. Werenski has amassed 14 goals, 40 points, 132 shots on net and 52 blocked shots across 35 appearances this season.

Solovyov was recalled from his conditioning stint with AHL Colorado on Sunday.

Solovyov didn't post a point in three minor-league appearances during his conditioning loan. He also hasn't reached the scoresheet in nine NHL outings this season while posting nine shots on net, 15 blocked shots and 11 hits.

Bichsel (lower body) is targeting a return date just before or after the Olympic break, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports Sunday.

Bichsel is still not weight-bearing and has yet to begin rehabbing his lower-body injury, suffered Nov. 30. The 21-year-old was placed on long-term injured reserve and is still a ways out from a return. Bichsel had one goal and two assists with a plus-6 rating in 26 games prior to his injury.

Chabot recorded an assist with two shots on net, a blocked shot and a minus-1 rating in Saturday's 6-4 win over Chicago.

Returning to the lineup after a 12-game absence due to an upper-body injury, Chabot immediately slotted back in on Ottawa's top pairing with Jake Sanderson and handled duties on the point of the second power-play unit. Chabot has only been healthy enough to play 19 games so far in 2025-26, but the 28-year-old defenseman has been productive when available with two goals and 11 points, along with 37 blocked shots, 24 shots on net and a plus-4 rating.

Fehervary scored a goal and blocked three shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Fehervary brought the Capitals within two goals in the third period, but the comeback effort stalled out. This was his third goal of the campaign, and he's earned three points over nine outings in December. For the season, the defenseman is at 11 points, 39 shots on net, 42 hits, 62 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 35 appearances as a shutdown specialist in a top-four role.

Mintyukov scored a goal, blocked six shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Mintyukov's tally with 3:29 left in the third period stood as the game-winner. This was his second goal in the last four games, a stretch that has helped him regain control of a bottom-four spot in the lineup after a Dec. 13 healthy scratch. The 22-year-old blueliner is up to four goals, nine points, 51 blocked shots, 18 hits and a plus-1 rating over 32 appearances.

Trouba scored a goal, added three hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Trouba has picked up two goals and an assist over his last eight games. The defenseman put the Ducks ahead 2-0 at the 3:00 mark of the first period. Trouba has impressed on offense this year, but his pace has slowed over the last month. He's produced six goals, 16 points, 72 hits, 66 blocked shots, 64 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 36 appearances in a top-four role.

D'Astous picked up two assists in a 6-4 win over Carolina on Saturday.

D'Astous has been skating alongside Ryan McDonagh on the second pairing, and he has 11 points, including eight assists, in 28 games this season. D'Astous won't contribute much in secondary categories, but he's having a great season as an undrafted 27-year-old who made his NHL debut this campaign.

Korczak scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.

Korczak has a goal and two assists over his last five outings. The defenseman is getting more ice time in the absence of Shea Theodore (upper body), though that doesn't include a power-play role yet. Korczak is now at three goals, six points, 28 shots, 52 hits, 53 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 33 appearances this season. He's on track for a career year after putting up 10 points in 40 outings a season ago.