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DeAngelo scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.

DeAngelo denied Lukas Dostal's shutout bid with a goal at 15:10 of the third period. This was DeAngelo's second straight game with a point, and he's earned two goals and six helpers over 16 contests since joining the Islanders in late January. The defenseman continues to handle top-four minutes, and his level of offense is acceptable for most fantasy formats. He's added 30 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating.

Mintyukov notched an assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.

The Ducks' dealings at the deadline have opened up room in the lineup for both Mintyukov and Olen Zellweger, as Brian Dumoulin was shipped to New Jersey and Oliver Kylington was brought in from the Islanders. If Mintyukov is able to get stable playing time down the stretch, it should help him end the season strong. The defenseman has two helpers over his last seven contests and is at 13 points, 54 shots on net, 70 blocked shots, 62 hits and a minus-10 rating over 51 appearances this season. However, if his play slips, Mintyukov could still find himself in the press box on occasion, especially if the Ducks want to see what Kylington brings to the table.

Helleson scored a goal on three shots, added five hits and blocked three shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.

Helleson snapped a 13-game point drought with his second-period tally. The 23-year-old has been a regular in the Ducks' lineup since Jan. 23 -- he was scratched four times in five games before that, but his recent lack of offense has yet to cost him playing time. For the season, Helleson has eight points, 40 shots on net, 64 hits, 49 blocked shots, 31 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 37 appearances in a third-pairing role.

Mancini logged an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Stars.

Mancini has played in two straight games for the Canucks, and he should have steady playing time now that Carson Soucy is with the Rangers. Mancini is up to six points, 22 shots on net, 18 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 18 appearances between the Canucks and the Rangers as a rookie this season. He'll continue to fill a third-pairing role, at least until Quinn Hughes (undisclosed) is ready to return.

Forbort scored a goal and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Stars.

The goal was Forbort's first of the campaign, coming in his 37th appearance with the Canucks. He didn't score in 2023-24, either -- his last tally prior to Sunday was Feb. 16, 2023 as a member of the Bruins in a game against the Predators. Forbort is up to seven points, 28 shots on net, 55 blocked shots, 36 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-7 rating this season while mainly playing in a bottom-four spot.

Lyubushkin notched an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

Lyubushkin was on the wrong side of the highlight reel in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Oilers, as he got humbled on a one-on-one play against Connor McDavid as part of a minus-3 performance. Lyubushkin bounced back well, helping out on a Thomas Harley tally to open the scoring Sunday. Through 62 contests, Lyubushkin has 13 points, 39 shots on net, 71 hits, 101 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating this season. He'll never be a big scorer, but he hasn't thrown the body around enough in 2024-25 to justify a roster spot in most fantasy formats despite being two points shy of matching his career high from 2021-22.

Ceci produced two assists, two shots on net, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

Ceci earned his first multi-point performance as a Star, and he's now at four helpers and a plus-5 rating across five games in March. The 31-year-old has been a good fit on the second defense pairing, and he's seen plenty of ice time to help cover the absence of Miro Heiskanen (knee). Ceci is up to 21 points, 69 shots on net, 123 blocked shots, 70 hits and a minus-4 rating through 67 outings between the Stars and the Sharks this season. With a chance to exceed the standard 82-game total due to his trade, Ceci has an outside chance of pushing toward his career-high 28 points from the 2021-22 campaign.

Harley scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

Harley continues to surge on offense with two goals and seven assists over his last seven contests. While he had an assist Saturday versus the Oilers, he also took a minus-3 rating in one of his worst defensive performances of the year, but he bounced back with a solid all-around effort Sunday. Harley is now at 12 goals, 39 points, 133 shots on net, 86 blocked shots and a plus-26 rating through 62 appearances. Concerns over the sustainability of his 15-goal, 47-point campaign in 2023-24 have at least partially been alleviated by his continued strong play in 2024-25, which has him on track to finish with similar scoring numbers.

Drysdale scored his fourth goal of the season on his only shot and blocked two shots Sunday in a 3-1 loss to New Jersey.

Drysdale has two goals over five outings in March but does not have an assist in that span. The right-shot defenseman got the Flyers on the board late in the game to cut the score to 2-1, but Dawson Mercer's empty-net goal with the man advantage spoiled Philadelphia's comeback attempt. Drysdale is up to four goals and 11 helpers across 53 appearances this season. The 22-year-old is a talented defenseman, but until Philadelphia is able to field a more competitive team, Drysdale's production will likely remain sporadic.

Korczak notched an assist, three shots on goal, five hits and three blocked shots in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Kings.

Korczak has four assists over seven contests since stepping into the lineup on a regular basis to cover the absence of Shea Theodore (arm). For the season, Korczak is up to seven helpers, a plus-8 rating, 21 shots on net, 37 hits and 25 blocked shots over 25 appearances. Theodore doesn't have a firm timeline to return, but Korczak has done well enough in his stead that the Golden Knights could have a tough lineup decision to make when the team is fully healthy.