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Carlson logged an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Oilers.

Carlson helped out on a Tom Wilson tally in the first period. The 35-year-old Carlson has five points over his last eight outings. He's up to four goals, 25 helpers, 101 shots on net, 82 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating through 47 appearances. Carlson may not match last year's 52-point output, but he should be capable of getting back over the 40-point mark.

Roy scored a goal, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Oilers.

Roy has three points over his last seven outings, but this was his first goal since Nov. 23. The 29-year-old defenseman continues to see top-four minutes in a shutdown role for the Capitals, leading to limited looks on offense. He's produced two goals, 11 points, 43 shots on net, 81 hits, 67 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 37 contests this season.

Heiskanen produced an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Heiskanen has a helper in consecutive contests and four points over his last eight games. The 25-year-old blueliner hasn't been able to get to his usual level of offense in 2024-25, amassing 22 points over 47 outings. He's added 104 shots on net, 79 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating and continues to see plenty of ice time in a top-pairing role.

Harley scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Harley finished a feed from Wyatt Johnston to tie the game at 1-1 midway through the third period, but the Hurricanes retook the lead for good just 24 seconds later. Through 11 outings in January, Harley has racked up three goals, three assists and 27 shots on net. The defenseman has seven tallies, 16 helpers, 102 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-21 rating through 45 contests overall.

Walker notched an assist, six shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Stars.

Walker ended a nine-game point drought with the helper. He took a shot that banked in past Jake Oettinger off the body of Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Walker has been fairly limited on offense this season with 10 points and 812 shots on net over 48 outings. The 30-year-old has added 54 blocked shots, 49 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-3 rating while filling a bottom-four role.

Reilly (chest) has been skating and working out and intends to return by the end of the season.

Reilly doesn't have a firm timeline to return, but that's not a surprise given the nature of his absence, which is due to a heart condition. The defenseman will likely need to ramp up carefully over a long period of time and probably won't be back before late February at the earliest.

Thrun (lower body) is projected to play Tuesday versus the Predators, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Thrun appears to have gotten through warm-ups without any issues. He'll stay in the lineup Tuesday over Marc-Edouard Vlasic, who is no longer sick but will serve as a healthy scratch. Thrun is stuck in a 17-game point drought.

Cernak (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus the Canadiens, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.

Cernak will miss his third straight game, meaning Max Crozier will get another appearance. The next chance for Cernak to play is Friday in Chicago, which is the first half of a back-to-back to close out the Lightning's four-game road trip -- they're also in Detroit on Saturday.

Vlasic (illness) could return to the lineup versus Nashville on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Vlasic sat out Monday's 6-3 loss to Boston after playing through an illness in Saturday's 3-1 defeat against Minnesota. If Henry Thrun (lower body) is available for Tuesday's matchup, Vlasic will be a healthy scratch. The 37-year-old Vlasic has two assists, four shots on goal, four blocked shots and two hits in five appearances this season.

Thrun (lower body) will be a game-time decision against the Predators on Tuesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Thrun logged 15:51 of ice time in Monday's 6-3 loss to Boston. He has eight assists, 37 shots on goal, 44 blocked shots and 33 hits in 40 appearances this season. If Thrun is unavailable to play, Marc-Edouard Vlasic (illness) will draw back into the lineup.