Cernak notched two assists, two shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.

Cernak has opened November with five helpers and a plus-5 rating over four contests. That's a rare spike on offense for the 29-year-old defenseman, who is best known for his shutdown play. He's at seven assists, 20 shots on net, 30 hits, 23 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating across 16 appearances in 2026-27.