Werenski logged two assists (one on the power play), three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.

This was Werenski's third two-assist game in a row. The 28-year-old continues to roll as the Blue Jackets' best blueliner, and he's tied for the lead among NHL defensemen with 59 points, matching Evan Bouchard. Werenski is at 19 goals, 40 assists, 175 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 49 appearances this season.

Taylor recorded three assists in AHL Texas' 6-5 overtime win over Henderson on Friday.

Taylor has earned eight helpers over his last six games. That stretch accounts for half of his 16 points in 41 outings this season, and it shows he's starting to find his rhythm at the AHL level. He's on the first season of a two-year, entry-level contract, so he'll need to continue impressing in Texas to remain part of the Stars' organizational plans in the future.

Lyubushkin (lower body) has joined the Stars in Utah to skate with his teammates, per Robert Tiffin of D Magazine.

It wouldn't be surprising if Lyubushkin still misses Saturday's game against the Mammoth, but at the least, this is a sign that he's making good progress in his recovery. Lyubushkin has a goal, seven points, 36 PIM, 54 hits and 67 blocks in 39 appearances in 2025-26. When Lyubushkin is ready to return, he will probably serve on the third pairing, potentially in place of Alex Petrovic.

Broberg logged an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Panthers.

Broberg missed one game due to a concussion earlier in January. His offense took some time to come around, as he snapped a six-game point drought with his helper Thursday on a Jordan Kyrou goal. For the season, Broberg has 16 points, 68 shots on net, 77 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 53 outings, mainly in a top-four role with ice time in all situations.

Faulk recorded two assists, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Panthers.

Faulk has been steady recently, earning six helpers over his last eight games. The 33-year-old defenseman is up to 27 points, 103 shots on net, 97 blocked shots, 44 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 54 appearances this season. He's been the most reliable blueliner on the Blues' roster, and he offers decent category coverage in fantasy.

Middleton logged an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flames.

Middleton has produced three points over 14 outings in January. The 30-year-old defenseman continues to play significant shutdown minutes for the Wild, mainly on the second pairing. He's at 11 points, 41 shots on net, 63 hits, 68 blocked shots, 57 PIM and an even plus-minus rating across 48 games this season.

Pachal was scratched Thursday versus the Wild, sitting out for the 20th time in 26 games since the start of December.

Pachal has been unable to carve out much playing time this season. He's at just three assists with 16 shots on net, 61 hits, 35 PIM and 22 blocked shots over 25 appearances. Zayne Parekh (upper body) is set to rejoin the Flames on Saturday after a conditioning stint, so Pachal's path to playing time will get even more difficult in the near future.

Hronek (illness) was not at practice Friday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.

Hronek played Thursday against the Ducks, picking up an assist in 27:00 of action. The defenseman is quarterbacking the first power play and has 32 points, including 10 with the man advantage, in 54 games this season. Consider him day-to-day and a possible game-time decision ahead of Saturday's home clash against Toronto.

Seider logged an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Capitals.

Seider has gone 15 games without a goal. He's earned seven assists, 22 shots on net and 36 blocked shots in that span. The 24-year-old defenseman has cooled off compared to earlier in the season, but he still has 37 points (17 on the power play), 119 shots on net, 123 blocked shots, 79 hits, 43 PIM and a plus-14 rating in 55 appearances. He offers strong all-around numbers, though his physical play has decreased slightly in 2025-26.

Chiarot scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and went minus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Capitals.

Chiarot's goal came just one day after he signed a three-year contract extension. The 34-year-old blueliner has been a decent shutdown presence for the Red Wings over the last four years. He's up to 12 points, 66 shots on net, 111 hits, 114 blocked shots, 50 PIM and a minus-1 rating across 55 appearances this season, giving him an outside chance to reach the 20-point mark for the fifth time in his career.