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Perbix recorded an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.

Perbix has been pressed into top-four duties amid a rash of injuries to the Lightning defense. The team was without Victor Hedman (lower body) and J.J. Moser (undisclosed) for this contest, so Perbix played on the second pairing, with his 21:54 of ice time being his most since Nov. 7 versus the Flyers. The 26-year-old is at eight points, 29 shots on net, 21 blocked shots, 20 hits and a plus-4 rating over 23 contests. Perbix has mostly been limited to third-pairing duties with no power-play time, so he has low upside in fantasy.

Raddysh logged an assist, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.

Raddysh has a helper in two straight games and four of the last seven contests. The defenseman set up Brayden Point's go-ahead goal in the first period. Raddysh figures to see a larger power-play role as long as Victor Hedman (lower body) is out of the lineup. For the season, Raddysh has nine points, 26 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 20 appearances. He's playing well enough now to see at least steady third-pairing usage at even strength.

Carlile scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.

Carlile netted his first NHL goal at 19:38 of the third period after getting a late shift once the game was firmly in hand. The defenseman saw just 11:10 of ice time in the game while filling in for Victor Hedman (lower body). Carlile's time with the big club may be short, though he could stick around longer than Steve Santini once Hedman returns.

Sanheim scored a goal, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Wild.

Sanheim scored for the first time since Nov. 16 versus the Sabres. Over the 12 games between goals, he had seven assists, 25 shots on net and 32 blocked shots. The 28-year-old blueliner continues to be the Flyers' most important all-around defenseman, though his power-play role tends to come and go depending on who else is in the lineup. Sanheim is up to six goals, 19 points, 69 shots on net, 74 blocks, 20 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 31 appearances.

Merrill recorded an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Merrill looks set to stay in the lineup since Jacob Middleton (hand) was injured Thursday versus the Oilers and will be out until January. The 32-year-old Merrill has chipped in two assists over his last four contests, giving him three helpers over 23 outings this season. The veteran blueliner has added 19 shots on net, eight PIM, nine hits and 27 blocked shots in a third-pairing role.

Bogosian notched an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Bogosian has two helpers over the last four games after going 13 contests without a point. Despite the lack of offense, he is firmly in a third-pairing role for the Wild. The 34-year-old has contributed six points, 35 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 27 hits, 17 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 30 appearances. Bogosian won't score enough to help most fantasy managers, and his physical play isn't at a particularly notable rate, either.

Chisholm logged an assist, three shots on goal, four blocked shots and two hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Chisholm has two points over his last 10 games, which is how long he's been in the lineup since he was last scratched. The 24-year-old has carved out a bottom-four role and sees some power-play time on the second unit. For the season, he has a goal, six helpers, 30 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. Chisholm's spot in the lineup should be fairly safe -- the Wild welcomed back Jonas Brodin (upper body) but will be without Jacob Middleton (hand) until January.

Hutson scored a goal on one shot in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg.

Hutson gave Montreal an early lead in the first period when his wrister from the circle beat Connor Hellebuyck glove side. The rookie defenseman got his first NHL tally, and his teammates ensured he got the puck for his trophy case. Hutson has been knocking on the door all season. He has points in eight of the last nine outings and is up to one goal and 19 assists through 30 appearances in 2024-25.

Seider scored a goal Saturday in a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Seider knocked in a pass after a turnover at center ice to earn his 150th NHL point (25 goals, 125 assists). He is the sixth player and first defenseman from the 2019 NHL Entry Draft to hit that mark. Seider joined Jack Hughes, Matt Boldy, Dylan Cozens, Cole Caufield and Trevor Zegras in the 150 club. The 23-year-old Seider has put up two consecutive 42-point seasons and is on track to match that mark this campaign. He has four goals, 12 assists and 60 shots through 30 appearances in 2024-25.

Petry scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday in a 4-2 win over Toronto.

Petry didn't have a goal in 25 appearances going into Saturday's matchup. He scored what held up as the game-winner on a rebound early in the third frame when he pushed the Wings ahead 3-2. Petry has just five points (two goals, three assists) in 26 games, so his fantasy merit is low. He does have 45 blocks and 32 hits, so fantasy managers might find value in super-deep formats that count those categories.