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Fowler notched a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kings.

Fowler had gone three games without a point before he factored on Robert Thomas' game-tying tally in the second period. This was Fowler's first power-play point since his Jan. 20 goal versus the Golden Knights. The 33-year-old defenseman is up to 23 points (four on the power play), 63 shots on net, 76 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 50 appearances between the Blues and Ducks this season.

Parayko notched an assist and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kings.

For the fourth time in his 10-year career, Parayko has reached the 35-point mark, doing so in just 62 appearances this season. He also got to the 20-assist threshold for the sixth time when he set up a Jake Neighbours goal in the first period. Barring a disastrous stretch run, this will be the year Parayko gets past 35 points -- he's shooting 12.3 percent and hasn't shown any signs of slowing down with six points over his last six outings. The defenseman is also strong in non-scoring areas with 90 hits, 140 blocked shots, 122 shots on net and a plus-8 rating.

Hutton was scratched for the 27th consecutive game in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

While Shea Theodore (arm) has been out of action since sustaining an injury at the 4 Nations Face-Off, it has been Kaedan Korczak and not Hutton in the lineup as the injury replacement. Hutton is assured to play a career-low number of games this season -- he's made just five appearances this season while logging six shots on net, five blocked shots and three hits. The 31-year-old's only path to playing time would be for more injuries to sideline Vegas blueliners.

Korczak notched an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Korczak has three helpers over five contests since replacing Shea Theodore (arm) in the lineup after the latter's injury at the 4 Nations Face-Off. There's been no update on a timeline for Theodore beyond the initial week-to-week designation, so Korczak is poised to continue playing on the third pairing. The 24-year-old has six assists, 18 shots on net, 32 hits, 22 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 23 appearances this season.

Hanifin scored a goal on two shots, added a power-play assist, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Hanifin set up a Jack Eichel goal in the first period before the two reversed roles on the Golden Knights' tally just 17 seconds into the second period. This was a third straight multi-point effort for Hanifin, who has two goals and seven assists over his last seven contests. The defenseman is up to eight goals, 30 points, 117 shots on net, 85 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 61 appearances. Streaky offense throughout the season may have led fantasy managers to drop Hanifin -- check to see if he's available now while he's seeing premium minutes on the first power-play unit.

Cole signed a one-year contract extension with Utah on Wednesday.

Cole will stop his journeyman ways for a year, sticking with Utah for a second season. Per Chris Johnston of The Athletic, Cole will make $3 million for the 2025-26 campaign. He's been a key part of Utah's defensive structure, which has been riddled by injuries for much of the campaign. Cole has 13 points, 73 hits, 160 blocked shots, 53 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 61 appearances in his first year with the club. He's not a strong fantasy player, but Cole can have some value in banger leagues.

Chabot (illness) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Blackhawks.

Chabot's absence probably won't be a long-term one. If he is unable to play Saturday versus the Rangers, Jacob Bernard-Docker could check back into the lineup.

Schenn and Thomas Novak were traded to the Penguins from the Predators on Wednesday in exchange for Michael Bunting and a 2026 fourth-round pick, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.

Schenn will take the roster spot of Vincent Desharnais, who was dealt to the Sharks on Wednesday. The 35-year-old Schenn is a veteran blueliner who will add shutdown skills and significant physicality in a bottom-four role for the Penguins. He has just five points with 228 hits, 76 blocked shots and 41 PIM over 61 appearances this season. Most fantasy managers won't be impacted by this move, as Schenn's primary contributions are not dependent on the quality of the team he plays for at any given time.

Desharnais was traded to the Sharks from the Penguins on Wednesday in exchange for a 2028 fifth-round pick.

Desharnais failed to record a point over 10 contests with the Penguins, adding seven shots on goal, 19 hits, 20 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating. He was included in the Marcus Pettersson trade between Vancouver and Pittsburgh at the end of January, but he was unable to make a positive impression with the Penguins. He'll have an easier path to playing time with the Sharks, but he remains a poor option for fantasy managers since he doesn't score much.

Dineen was called up from AHL Bakersfield under emergency conditions Wednesday.

Dineen has been shuffled around a bit lately, and he's back with the big club due to concerns about Mattias Ekholm's (undisclosed) availability for Thursday's game versus the Canadiens. The 26-year-old Dineen has not played in the NHL since the 2021-22 campaign.