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Tanev registered an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Bruins.

Tanev has two helpers over five games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old defenseman has chipped in a little offense in addition to his shutdown defensive work over the last month-plus. Overall, he has a goal, 11 assists, 17 shots on net, 111 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating through 39 appearances.

Van Riemsdyk produced an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Rangers.

Van Riemsdyk has logged two helpers, eight blocks and a plus-4 rating over his last five contests. The 33-year-old is seeing consistent third-pairing usage and doesn't appear in danger of losing his spot to Dylan McIlrath. For the season, van Riemsdyk is up to 13 assists -- one shy of last year's total -- while adding 51 shots on net, 77 blocks and a plus-13 rating over 39 games.

Andersson notched an assist in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Predators.

Andersson picked up a helper for the second game in a row and the third time in five games. This was just the third time all season the defenseman did not block a shot. The 28-year-old is at 18 points, 74 shots on net, 101 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 39 appearances in a top-four role.

Dunn notched an assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers.

Dunn has three goals and four assists during his four-game point streak. He set up a Jaden Schwartz tally in the third period. The 28-year-old Dunn is up to 18 points, 42 shots on net, 27 blocked shots, 15 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 20 appearances. He continues to handle top-four minutes and power-play time as the Kraken's most efficient scorer on the blue line.

Kulak managed an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.

Kulak continues to play a larger role than his third-pairing assignment would suggest. It doesn't necessarily lead to more offense, though he has three helpers over his last 12 outings. The 30-year-old defenseman is up to 12 points, 62 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 39 appearances. He's on pace for a career year, but offense can be fickle for stay-at-home blueliners like Kulak.

Bouchard registered an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.

Bouchard has a goal and four helpers over his last four contests. The defenseman assisted on Leon Draisaitl's empty-netter Saturday to fend off the Kraken's comeback effort. Bouchard is up to 30 points (seven goals, 23 assists), 98 shots on net, 64 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 39 outings overall.

McCabe scored a goal and added an assist Saturday in a 6-4 win over Boston.

McCabe shot over Jeremy Swayman's blocker from the left hash mark early in the first period. The 31-year-old McCabe didn't have a goal through 34 appearances going into Saturday's contest, and it was the first goal from a Leafs defenseman since Chris Tanev lit the lamp against Tampa Bay on Nov. 30. That's a 16-game drought. McCabe isn't an offensive defender, but he does have 11 points, 71 hits and 68 blocked shots in 2024-25. Still, his hit pace is well off his massive 219 total from last season, so don't expect a return to that level this year.

McAvoy had two assists Saturday in a 6-4 loss to the Maple Leafs.

McAvoy hasn't scored a goal in 15 contests, but he does have eight assists in his last 10 games. He has contributed three helpers in his past two outings. McAvoy has frustrated his managers this season, but this recent run may help him redeem himself in fantasy leagues. He won't get anywhere near the kind of production he has delivered in the last three seasons while averaging 52 points, but McAvoy could claw his way to the 40-point mark with continued success.

Dahlin notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Dahlin has nine assists over his last six games, including a trio of power-play helpers. The 24-year-old defenseman had a shot that led to a Jason Zucker goal on the rebound for the Sabres' lone tally in Saturday's contest. Dahlin is up to 28 points (11 on the power play), 92 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 37 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 32 appearances in a top-pairing role.

Whitecloud managed an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.

Whitecloud has earned three points over five contests. That's a decent stretch for the third-pairing defenseman, but it's unlikely to last. He has five points, 32 shots on net, 49 hits, 51 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 32 appearances this season. Whitecloud is unlikely to be pressured for playing time by Kaedan Korczak, as the Golden Knights rarely make changes on the blue line when their preferred six defensemen are healthy.