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Christiansen logged an assist in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.

Christiansen snapped an eight-game point drought with the helper. He remains confined to a limited third-pairing role, though his 13:10 of ice time Thursday was his most in a game since Nov. 16. The blueliner has six assists, 29 shots on net, 25 blocked shots, 19 hits, 11 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 25 appearances, and he appears to have more security in the lineup than Jack Johnson or Jordan Harris.

Werenski had an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.

Werenski helped out on a Kevin Labanc tally in the first period. The 27-year-old Werenski saw an eight-game, 16-point streak end in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Flames, but there's been little success for opposing teams trying to keep him quiet this year. The blueliner has eight goals, 19 helpers, 92 shots on net, 40 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 25 appearances. In addition to his NHL success, Werenski will represent Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February.

Hedman put up two assists in an 8-1 victory over San Jose on Thursday.

Hedman is on a four-game, six-assist streak. He also has 10 shots in that span. A few seasons ago, many seemed to think Father Time had gotten to his game. However, Hedman has put up 100 points and 128 shots across 102 games since the start of last season. The defenseman is a workhorse who puts up elite numbers for the Bolts and fantasy managers alike.

Severson scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.

Severson had picked up five assists over his last six outings, but he'd gone eight games without a goal. The 30-year-old blueliner snapped that slump with a second-period tally. He's up to five goals, 14 points, 44 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 25 appearances in a top-four role. He's halfway to matching his point total from 67 games in 2023-24.

Bouchard notched a pair of assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Bouchard has two goals and eight helpers over his last seven outings. He was involved early Thursday, helping out on the Oilers' first two goals of the game. The 25-year-old blueliner is at 20 points, 68 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 26 contests this season, though he has just five power-play points so far, compared to earning 35 of his 82 points with the man advantage during the 2023-24 regular season.

McDonagh picked up two assists in an 8-1 victory over the Sharks on Thursday.

He finished the game with a plus-3 rating and three blocks, and it was his first multi-point game of the season. McDonagh had gone without a point in six straight appearances before Thursday, but he's not on this team to score. He's expected to stabilize the back end and shut down the top lines of opponents. McDonagh has no goals, eight assists and 47 blocks over 24 games this season. Barring injury, he'll play the 1,000th game of his career in the new calendar year, but his fantasy impact is limited.

Ekholm scored a power-play goal on two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Ekholm snapped a nine-game point drought with his second-period goal. The 34-year-old defenseman is at little risk of ever seeing a drop in ice time thanks to his steady defense, but he's rarely had a slump that deep in his time with the Oilers. Overall, Ekholm is at three goals, 11 points, 63 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 22 hits and a plus-6 rating through 26 appearances. All three of his goals this season have come on the power play.

Pulock posted an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.

The helper was Pulock's 200th career point, a mark he reached in 513 games. The 30-year-old defenseman has been limited to two assists over his last nine contests. He's at nine helpers, 42 shots on net, 58 blocked shots, 44 hits and a plus-2 rating over 27 appearances this season. Pulock won't light it up on offense, but he can offer some depth scoring and won't hurt fantasy managers in the non-scoring areas.

Dobson scored a goal on five shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.

Dobson has a goal and three points over his last six outings. He's starting to find steadier offense after enduring a seven-game slump from Oct. 30-Nov. 12. The 24-year-old blueliner is up to two goals, 12 points, 79 shots on net, 56 blocked shots, 25 hits and a minus-9 rating through 27 appearances. The Islanders' lack of offense as a team has made it unlikely for Dobson to repeat his 70-point regular season from 2023-24.

Montour notched a power-play assist, four PIM and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.

Montour has a helper in three straight contests, but this was his first power-play point since Oct. 29. The defenseman has three goals and four assists over his last eight outings. For the season, he continues to offer strong offense with 18 points (four on the power play) while adding 87 shots on net, 38 hits, 29 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-5 rating across 26 appearances.