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Heinola logged three assists in AHL Henderson's 4-0 win over Coachella Valley on Wednesday.

Heinola has four points over four AHL games this season. He received a call-up Sunday but didn't get into a game with the Golden Knights. Still, it looks like he'll be an option to join the big club when they're in need of an extra defenseman. That could happen at any point while Parker Wotherspoon (upper body) is out on a week-to-week basis, especially if another blueliner gets injured as well.

Malinski notched an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars.

Malinski was scratched last Thursday in Calgary due to a poor start to the season. The 28-year-old defenseman has since returned to his top-four role, and he got his first point of the season in Wednesday's contest. He's added eight shots on net, seven blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over six appearances. Malinski is not currently a factor on the power play, which will limit his appeal in fantasy.

Heiskanen scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Avalanche.

Heiskanen tied the game at 1-1 in the second period. He's gotten on the scoresheet in three straight games, earning a goal and three helpers in that span. On the year, he's at six points, 12 shots on net, nine blocked shots, four hits and a plus-5 rating through seven appearances. Heiskanen probably can't hover around a point-per-game pace all year, but he provides quality offense for his fantasy managers.

Hutson scored a goal on three shots, added a power-play assist and logged two PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Capitals.

Hutson individually did better than his younger brother, Washington's Cole Hutson, but the Canadiens came up short as a team. The Montreal blueliner has gotten off to a positive start in 2026-27 with two goals, six assists, 16 shots on net, six blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over seven appearances. Hutson already has three multi-point efforts this season and should continue to be a steady source of offense thanks to his spot on the top power-play unit.

Holl scored a goal in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Canadiens.

Holl has scored in consecutive contests. That's a rarity for most defensemen, let alone one like Holl who is battling just to stay in the lineup. He's added two shots on net, one blocked shot and a plus-1 rating over his two appearances with the Capitals this season. Expect the 34-year-old to fill a third-pairing role as long as he stays in the lineup.

Makar (personal) is expected to be in the lineup versus the Stars on Wednesday.

Makar missed Tuesday's game in Dallas while awaiting the birth of his newborn twin sons. The 27-year-old was pictured arriving to Ball Arena by a team photographer Wednesday, which strongly suggests he'll be available and in the lineup for the rematch against the Stars. He should be back in his usual top-pairing role and on the first power-play unit.

Coghlan registered an assist, three shots on net and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

This was Coghlan's second appearance of the season. He is expected to continue filling in while Parker Wotherspoon (upper body) is out on a week-to-week basis. Coghlan has added three shots on net, three blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-4 rating over his two games so far. While he may see steady playing time, he probably won't be a factor in fantasy.

Andersson logged two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

Andersson's offense is starting to come alive with three points over his last two games. Through eight outings overall, he has four points, 16 shots on net, eight blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-4 rating. The 29-year-old blueliner can be a steady source of blocks and PIM even when he isn't at his best on offense, and he's a solid option in fantasy for category coverage.

Heiskanen logged a pair of assists, including one on the power play, and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Heiskanen earned his first multi-point effort of the season with this performance. The 27-year-old blueliner has two goals, three assists, 10 shots on net, nine blocked shots, three hits, four PIM and a plus-3 rating over six contests so far. Heiskanen probably won't be among the most elite offensive blueliners, but he offers strong scoring and reliable defense in a workhorse role for Dallas.

Pionk registered two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

Pionk has earned three helpers this season, all coming in the last three games. The 31-year-old defenseman also has nine shots on net, 10 hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over six appearances. Pionk was limited to a career-worst 12 points in 51 outings on a bad Jets team last year, but he battled injuries. With Winnipeg looking stronger to start 2026-27, Pionk is poised for a bounce-back campaign, which should put him on the radar as a well-rounded depth defenseman in fantasy.