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Walman had two assists in a 6-2 win over Buffalo on Tuesday.

His breakout season continues. Walman has 32 points, including 26 helpers, and 125 shots in 50 games this season. His average ice time is up significantly -- more than three minutes a night -- from last season in Detroit (23:11 vs. 19:46). His minus-1 rating is also impressive on a team with a minus-68 goal differential in 2024-25. Walman's career season feels like lightning in a bottle, but at the same time, we can't deny his value right now.

Lyubushkin scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Devils.

Lyubushkin went coast-to-coast for the Stars' second tally, finishing with a snipe over a sliding Brett Pesce that evaded Jacob Markstrom's save attempt. The 30-year-old Lyubushkin had gone nearly two years without a goal, his last coming March 15, 2023, as a member of the Sabres in a game against the Capitals. He's up to 12 points this season, three shy of his career high from the 2021-22 campaign. He's added 36 shots on net, 68 hits, 98 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 59 appearances.

Liljegren had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 victory over Buffalo on Tuesday.

The defender has two goals and an assist in his last three games after going 15 outings without a goal (one assist). Liljegren hasn't exactly taken off offensively since he arrived in San Jose -- he has just six goals and six assists in 49 games. It's hard to tell if this little run is a sign of his game consolidating, or whether it's simply luck.

Harley scored a goal on two shots and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Devils.

Harley earned his third straight multi-point effort. That second point was a big one, as he netted the game-winning goal with just under five seconds left in regulation, sparing the Stars embarrassment after they blew a 3-1 lead. The defenseman has gotten on the scoresheet in nine of the last 11 contests, earning four goals and 10 assists in that span. He's up to 11 goals, 37 points, 124 shots on net, 80 blocked shots and a plus-28 rating through 59 outings overall.

Hamilton suffered a lower-body injury in the first period of Tuesday's game versus the Stars and did not finish the contest, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Hamilton was involved in a collision and got the worst of it, ending his outing prematurely. Head coach Sheldon Keefe did not have an update on the defenseman's status, leaving Hamilton in doubt for Friday's game against the Jets. If he can't play, Seamus Casey will likely draw back into the lineup.

Dineen was assigned to AHL Bakersfield on Tuesday.

After Monday's practice, Dineen joined the Oilers as an emergency recall, but Darnell Nurse (undisclosed) and Brett Kulak (illness) will play against the Ducks on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Dineen has five goals and 29 points in 45 AHL appearances this season.

Siegenthaler (lower body) was moved to long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per PuckPedia.

Siegenthaler has already missed seven games due to his lower-body injury and is expected to be sidelined until mid-March at the earliest. Prior to getting hurt, the blueliner was mired in a 15-game pointless streak during which he generated 21 blocks, 16 hits and 15 shots while averaging 18:20 of ice time.

Del Mastro scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Kings.

Del Mastro put the Blackhawks up 3-1 with his second-period tally. The 22-year-old defenseman has two goals over his last three games, and he's added five blocked shots in that span. The rookie has three points, seven shots on net, 18 hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 11 outings. He hasn't seen power-play time this season, but that could be a duty added to Del Mastro's workload if he continues to hold steady at even strength. For now, Alex Vlasic and Alec Martinez are handling the power-play work for the Blackhawks following the Seth Jones trade.

Martinez scored a goal and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-1 win over the Kings.

Martinez tallied against his former team at 10:57 of the first period, though the Blackhawks' initial lead lasted less than a minute. Since the start of February, Martinez has three goals and three assists over 10 outings. The 37-year-old is poised to at least temporarily see power-play time following Chicago's deal to send Seth Jones to Florida. Martinez could ultimately lose his role with the man advantage to a younger defenseman like Ethan Del Mastro or Wyatt Kaiser. For the season, Martinez has 12 points, 34 shots on net, 74 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating across 34 appearances.

Mukhamadullin notched an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Maple Leafs.

Mukhamadullin is settling in well at the NHL level with three helpers over five games since the 4 Nations Face-Off break. The 23-year-old blueliner saw 21:28 of ice time Monday -- while the game went past regulation time, this was still a season high for the rookie. He's up to four points, 15 shots on net, 15 hits, 25 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 18 appearances. It's tough to trust most Sharks defensemen in fantasy, but Mukhamadullin is showing a bit of multi-category potential early in his career.