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Hughes notched an assist and five shots on goal in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Sharks.

Hughes reached the 60-assist mark for the fourth year in a row when he had the secondary helper on Jake DeBrusk's game-winner Monday. To get to that milestone, Hughes has surged late in the season with 13 helpers over his last 14 games. He's at a total of 76 points, 187 shots on net, 67 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating across 67 appearances this season.

Cole logged an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 7-3 win over the Predators.

Cole has contributed four assists, a plus-7 rating, 33 hits, 54 blocked shots and 26 PIM over 21 contests since the start of March. He's hardly a consistent presence on the scoresheet, but his physical play is helpful in deep leagues with an emphasis on non-scoring categories. For the season, Cole has 17 points, 77 PIM, 66 shots, 106 hits and 209 blocks across 81 appearances as a steady top-four defenseman in Utah's lineup.

Jones notched an assist in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.

Jones has earned a helper in three straight contests and has two goals and six helpers over his last 13 outings. The 30-year-old defenseman is up to 36 points over 62 outings this season, including nine points in 20 games with the Panthers. He's added 126 shots on net, 94 hits, 107 blocked shots and a minus-21 rating in a top-four role.

Christiansen (upper body) won't play against Philadelphia on Tuesday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Christiansen will miss his third straight game. He has contributed one goal, eight points, 58 shots on net, 65 blocked shots and 50 hits through 68 appearances this season. Even if he's healthy for Thursday's regular-season finale versus the Islanders, Christiansen could sit out the contest as a healthy scratch.

Jones suited up for the third time in nine games in Monday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.

Jones wasn't able to maintain consistent playing time in 2024-25, though he had some extended runs in the lineup when the Rangers dealt with injuries. He's produced 11 points, 50 shots on net, 43 blocked shots, 28 hits and 24 PIM over 45 appearances. He'll be a restricted free agent this summer, but the Rangers already have five blueliners under contract with Jones and K'Andre Miller in need of new deals, so Jones may not be able to carve out much more ice time in 2025-26.

Miller recorded two assists, two shots on goal, three blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-1 rating in Monday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.

Miller remains hot to close out the campaign -- he has two goals and six assists over his last nine outings. That's helped him get his offense back on track, with a total of 26 points over 73 contests this season. He's added 109 shots on net, 106 hits, 108 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating to offer some all-around appeal as usual in fantasy.

Bichsel scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Red Wings.

Bichsel snapped a five-game goal drought with the tally, tying the game at 1-1 in the first period. The 20-year-old blueliner is up to four goals, nine points, 39 shots on net, 155 hits, 41 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 38 appearances. He'll probably be in the lineup for Game 1 of the playoffs versus the Avalanche, but Bichsel is the most likely blueliner to give way once Miro Heiskanen (knee) is able to play again.

Gostisbehere (back) is expected to play against Montreal on Wednesday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Coach Rod Brind'Amour expects Gostisbehere to return from a three-game absence versus the Canadiens. Based on Tuesday's practice, the 31-year-old Gostisbehere will be on the top power-play unit, but the Hurricanes may rest some players ahead of Thursday's regular-season finale against Ottawa. He has collected seven goals, 44 points, 119 shots on net and 65 blocked shots in 68 appearances this season.

Johansson scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 6-4 win over the Stars.

Both teams' first goals came from unlikely sources, as Johansson's tally was answered by Lian Bichsel. This ended a 12-game point drought for Johansson, who has been able to stay in the lineup despite a significant lack of offense. He's at nine points, 46 shots on net, 69 hits, 80 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 59 appearances this season.

Ekman-Larsson (upper body) won't play against Buffalo on Tuesday and likely won't be an option for Thursday's regular-season finale versus Detroit, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

It's unclear if Ekman-Larsson will be ready for the beginning of the playoffs, but his high threshold for pain could allow him to return to the lineup. He will miss his third straight game versus the Sabres on Tuesday. Ekman-Larsson has compiled four goals, 29 points, 118 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and 108 hits across 77 games this campaign.