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Sandin logged an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-4 rating in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Panthers.

Sandin has had a strong March as a complementary scorer, earning six assists and a plus-6 rating, as well as 11 hits and 16 blocked shots, over 11 appearances. The 25-year-old defenseman continues to play alongside John Carlson on the top pairing, though the Capitals' blue line is one of the strongest in the league from top to bottom. Sandin is up to 27 points, 71 shots on net, 82 hits, 101 blocked shots and a plus-24 rating across 70 appearances.

Fehervary distributed two assists in Saturday's 6-3 win against Florida.

Fehervary posted a strong second period with two secondary helpers across a six-minute span in Saturday's contest. With his two tallies, the 25-year-old defenseman is up to 18 assists, 22 points, 139 blocks and 121 hits in 70 games this season. Fehervary has provided excellent category coverage throughout the season, and his recent presence on Washington's scoresheets makes him a well-rounded blueliner in fantasy. He has seven points and his last 10 games and is hot at the right time with the fantasy playoffs upon us. Fehervary should be available in most leagues and is a worthy addition to rosters in all formats.

Carlson scored a goal and blocked five shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Panthers.

Carlson netted the second goal of the game for the Capitals off feeds from Connor McMichael and Pierre-Luc Dubois. The 35-year-old blueliner is up to five goals, 46 points, 144 shots on net and 118 blocks in 70 contests this season. Carlson ranks 13th among defensemen in points and is just six points away from matching his point total from a year ago. His durability and consistent playmaking presence for the Capitals make him a strong blueliner to deploy in the fantasy playoffs.

Crotty was recalled from AHL Iowa on Sunday under emergency conditions.

Minnesota also brought up forward Liam Ohgren from the minors on an emergency basis, indicating the team has some lineup question marks ahead of Monday's matchup against Dallas. Crotty has eight assists and 47 PIM in 56 AHL appearances this season.

Jones tallied a goal, fired two shots on net and dished out two hits in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Washington.

After the Capitals took an early 2-1 lead, Jones responded with his first goal for the Panthers less than two minutes later. The 30-year-old blueliner is up to eight goals, 30 points and 102 shots on net in 51 appearances this season. Since Aaron Ekblad's 20-game suspension began, Jones has been averaging 26:42 TOI, which is roughly four and a half minutes more than he saw in his first three contests with the team. He has also been quarterbacking Florida's top power-play unit and has two power-play assists in his past six games. Jones' prominent usage should help him provide plenty of value for the fantasy playoffs.

Gudbranson (shoulder) is expected to return Monday against the Islanders, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Gudbranson has missed Columbus' last 66 contests after undergoing shoulder surgery in mid-October. The veteran blueliner appeared in 78 games last season, logging six goals and 26 points.

Martinez (undisclosed) won't play Sunday against the Flyers, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.

Martinez left Saturday's game in the first period after taking an awkward hit from Jake Neighbours. The 37-year-old Martinez has five goals and 12 points through 43 games this season. Due to Martinez's absence, Louis Crevier will be in Sunday's lineup.

Stastney notched an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Stastney has three helpers over his last seven contests while seeing fairly steady usage on the third pairing. He'll have to fend off Jordan Oesterle for playing time, but Andreas Englund is likely in more danger of stepping out of the lineup than Stastney. For the season, the 25-year-old Stastney is up to three helpers, 12 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating across 16 NHL appearances.

McDonagh logged an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Utah.

McDonagh has four assists over his last eight games. He avoided a serious injury after taking a puck to the head Thursday versus the Stars, and he logged 19:45 of ice time Saturday. The defenseman is seeing time on the second power-play unit as well as the second pairing at even strength. He's had a decent year with 23 points, a plus-36 rating, 67 shots on net and 134 blocked shots over 69 appearances.

Perbix provided an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Utah.

The helper snapped an 11-game point drought for Perbix. The 26-year-old has played in seven straight games since he was a healthy scratch twice earlier in March. Emil Lilleberg was out of the lineup Saturday, but Perbix and Darren Raddysh have also been sent to the press box on occasion. Perbix has limited fantasy appeal with just 15 points to go with 56 shots on net, 56 blocked shots, 46 hits and a plus-3 rating across 61 outings this season.