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Ferraro scored a goal, added two PIM and logged three hits in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Senators.

The goal was Ferraro's first since April 13. The defenseman has three points over his last six contests, and that's about as good a pace as he can muster on offense. For the season, he has five points, 27 shots on net, 70 hits, 43 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through 25 appearances. Ferraro's fantasy value is limited to formats that reward more than just offense.

Kleven scored a goal and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Kleven's first NHL goal came in his 39th career appearance. The tally was his first point in November and just his second point through 22 outings. Kleven has maintained a steady third-pairing role, but he's averaging a meager 14:24 of ice time per game. He's produced 19 shots on net, 33 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. The 22-year-old's progress likely doesn't need to be tracked in redraft formats in 2024-25, and his appeal in keeper leagues is not particularly high either.

Pietrangelo recorded an assist and two PIM in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Avalanche.

Pietrangelo looked no worse for wear after a three-game absence, playing a season-high 25:40 in this contest. The defenseman has earned three points over nine appearances in November, slowing down his scoring pace after a fantastic October. Overall, he has two goals, 15 points, 40 shots on net, 34 blocked shots, 17 hits and a plus-6 rating across 20 games.

Mintyukov notched an assist, two hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Mintyukov has been solid lately with four points, 10 shots on net, eight hits and 15 blocked shots over his last seven contests. The 21-year-old defenseman has held down a steady top-four role this season, and he's been on the second power-play unit more recently. Mintyukov has six points, 26 shots on goal, 35 blocked shots, 16 hits and a minus-4 rating over 20 appearances.

Hughes lit the lamp and distributed two assists in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh.

Hughes spearheaded Vancouver's comeback attempt that ultimately proved futile -- the left-shot blueliner registered a point on each of the Canucks' final three tallies. The 25-year-old added three shots, one block and a plus-2 rating in a team-high 27:35 of ice time. Hughes is carrying the load on offense for his club with a team-leading 23 points (five goals, 18 assists) through 21 games. The star defenseman has five more points than any of his teammates, and his world-class skating ability is the foundation of why Hughes is one of the most reliable fantasy options in the NHL.

Hutson had an assist, two shots on net and three blocks in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over Columbus.

Hutson, who picked up a loose puck in his own end and skated to the Blue Jackets zone, patiently waited until Nick Suzuki to join the rush and fed the captain for the game-winner. It was the 12th assist of the season for the rookie blueliner, who helped cope with Mike Matheson (lower body) being unavailable. While there have been some growing pains for the rookie, Hutson has earned to trust of the coaching staff, which puts him on the ice late in close games, and his shiftiness makes him ideal for 3-on-3 overtime. He's averaging 23:06 TOI through 22 appearances.

Spence was held off the scoresheet for the 15th game in a row in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

Spence has 22 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and 16 hits over that span. There's good news to be had -- he's stayed in the lineup regularly and has maintained a power-play role on the second unit, but he was battling with Brandt Clarke for time on the first unit in October. For now, the Kings are rolling with a five-forward configuration on the first unit. Spence had four points over his first seven outings of the season, so there's room for optimism that he can turn things around.

Edmundson notched an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

Edmundson has two helpers over 12 outings in November. That's not a lot of offense, but it is consistent with reasonable expectations for the 31-year-old defenseman, who fills a shutdown role in the Kings' top four. He's managed seven points, 25 shots on net, 33 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 21 contests this season.

Gavrikov notched an assist, two hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

Gavrikov helped out on Adrian Kempe's empty-net tally. This was just the second helper over the last seven games for Gavrikov, though offense isn't a huge part of his playing style. The 29-year-old defenseman has contributed nine points, a plus-11 rating, 26 shots on net, 13 hits and 49 blocked shots through 23 outings in a top-four role this season.

Clarke notched an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

Clarke had a shot attempt redirected in by Kevin Fiala in the third period. With two points over his last two games, Clarke appears to have moved past a five-game slump. The 21-year-old defenseman remains in a top-four role and now has three goals, 12 helpers, 53 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 23 outings this season. He'll likely remain productive as long as he can maintain a power-play role.