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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Among league's top defenders

    Werenski tallied two assists in a 5-2 win over the Lightning on Tuesday.

    Both apples came on the power play. Werenski has three assists in his last two games; all three have come with the man advantage. The defender leads the Blue Jackets with 68 points (20 goals, 28 assists) in 57 games. He's second in the NHL in scoring from the blue line, but what makes his output this season even more impressive is that Werenski started the season with just four points (one goal, three assists) in his first eight games. His point-per-game production (1.19) is the NHL's best from the back end.

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    Oilers' Ty Emberson: Leaves game Tuesday

    Emberson (undisclosed) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Avalanche, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports.

    Emberson had two hits in 5:35 of ice time, but it's not exactly clear when he was injured. If he can't play Thursday versus the Stars, Spencer Stastney will likely get back into the lineup.

  • Mammoth's Mikhail Sergachev: Unavailable Tuesday

    Sergachev (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Wild.

    Sergachev was a game-time call again Tuesday, but he'll end up missing his fourth straight game. The 27-year-old seems to be close to returning, but it's unclear if he'll be able to shake off this injury in time to face the Blackhawks on Thursday.

  • Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Set to miss more time

    Gostisbehere (lower body) is expected to miss another couple of games, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports Tuesday

    Head coach Rod Brind'Amour didn't sound too concerned about Gostisbehere's availability in the long run, but he indicated the defenseman may be out Thursday versus the Blues and Saturday versus the Lightning. The injury is a recurring one for Gostisbehere, who has been in and out of the lineup multiple times this season. Mike Reilly continues to fill in on the third pairing.

  • Mammoth's Mikhail Sergachev: Game-time call Tuesday

    Sergachev (lower body) was deemed a game-time decision ahead of Tuesday's road game against the Wild, per Brogan Houston of the Deseret News.

    Sergachev has been shelved for Utah's past three contests, including Monday's first half of a back-to-back. The 27-year-old blueliner has made a large impact when healthy, tallying four points in as many games since NHL action resumed following the Olympic break. If Sergachev can't suit up, it will give Maksymilian Szuber a chance to make his season debut.

  • Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Not playing Tuesday

    Gostisbehere (lower body) won't play against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, per Walt Ruff and Peter Dewar of the Hurricanes' official site.

    Gostisbehere will miss his second straight game, and it's unclear when he will be available to return to action. He has earned 11 goals, 43 points, 98 shots on net and 50 blocked shots in 45 appearances this season. Due to Gostisbehere's absence, Mike Reilly will remain in the lineup versus the Penguins on Tuesday.

  • Blackhawks' Matt Grzelcyk: Quiet on offense

    Grzelcyk's point drought reached eight games in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Mammoth.

    Grzelcyk has just one assist over his last 20 outings. The 32-year-old blueliner is still maintaining a third-pairing role, but he could lose that spot to Ethan Del Mastro if the Blackhawks fully embrace playing their prospects. For the season, Grzelcyk has 12 helpers, 64 shots on net, 51 blocked shots, 26 hits, 28 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 64 appearances.

  • Flames' Yan Kuznetsov: Garners assist Monday

    Kuznetsov logged a shorthanded assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Capitals.

    Kuznetsov has stepped up into a steady top-four role since the Flames offloaded two defensemen in the lead-up to the trade deadline. The 23-year-old plays more of a shutdown role, so he isn't likely to be a strong target in fantasy. He has 11 points, 54 shots on net, 70 hits, 85 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-10 rating over 49 appearances.

  • Rangers' Matthew Robertson: Logs helper Monday

    Robertson notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-2 win over the Flyers.

    Robertson ended a six-game point drought with the helper. He continues to play regularly in a third-pairing role as he looks to finish the season strong to strengthen his position on the roster for 2026-27. The blueliner has 12 points, 55 shots on net, 81 hits, 64 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 53 appearances.

  • Rangers' Vladislav Gavrikov: Earns two assists in win

    Gavrikov logged two assists and two PIM in Monday's 6-2 win over the Flyers.

    Gavrikov is on a five-game point streak, earning three goals and three assists in that span. The 30-year-old defenseman continues to trend toward a career year. He's at 27 points (12 goals, 15 helpers) with 94 shots on net, 88 blocked shots, 36 PIM, 38 hits and a minus-14 rating over 63 appearances in a top-four role.

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