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Weegar registered a power-play assist, four shots on goal and three blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.

Weegar has been rather quiet on offense with two assists over his last eight games. The defenseman is up to six points, 34 shots on net, 36 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 14 appearances. He'll be in a position to put up good numbers throughout the year -- he's averaging 23:32 of ice time per game, including 3:17 on the power play. Even when he's not scoring, he usually makes a contribution through physical play.

Per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site, Stillman (lower body) is travelling with the team on their current three-game swing through the Southwest and is getting close to a return, coach Rod Brind'Amour said Friday.

Stillman was injured during training camp and has yet to play an NHL game this season. The 26-year-old defenseman had one goal, seven assists and 81 hits in 50 regular-season games split between Buffalo and Vancouver in 2023-24.

Barrie scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.

Barrie has two points while playing in the Flames' last five games. Still, his spot in the lineup is not secure -- Jake Bean and Brayden Pachal are also in contention for third-pairing minutes. Barrie has two points, 11 shots on net, six hits, two blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over seven appearances this season. His lack of stable playing time makes him a risky fantasy option.

Lindholm scored a goal on five shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames.

Lindholm has gotten things going on offense with three points over his last five games. The 30-year-old defenseman opened the scoring at 2:04 of the first period Thursday, though Calgary tied it just 19 seconds later. Overall, Lindholm has six points, 33 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 15 outings. He should continue to see top-four minutes and some power-play time.

Parayko lit the lamp on his only shot in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Utah.

Parayko tied the contest at 1-1 late in the first period by ripping one top shelf past Connor Ingram. It was Parayko's fourth marker in his last six games. The right-shot blueliner added three blocks, one hit and a minus-1 rating to go along with a team-high 26:43 of ice time. Parayko is off to a great start in 2024-25, and he should be able to cruise past the 26 points he registered across 82 regular-season games in 2023-24 if he can stay healthy. Overall, the former Stanley Cup champion has logged four goals, five assists and a plus-1 rating through 14 appearances.

Dahlin scored a goal, took three shots and blocked five opposing shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Rangers.

Dahlin endured a rough start to the campaign, but the defenseman has been trending in the right direction over the last few weeks. He's cracked the scoresheet in all but one of his last six outings, tallying two goals and six helpers, including three on the power play, in that span.

Kesselring deposited an even-strength marker in Thursday's 4-2 victory over the Blues.

Kesselring opened the scoring just 18 seconds into the contest after being set up by Clayton Keller. Kesselring added three shots, one hit, and a plus-2 rating in 23:23 of ice time. It was the right-shot blueliner's first goal in his last eight games. The South Carolina native produced 21 points over 65 regular-season games in 2023-24, and he's well on his way to exceeding that number this season. Overall, Kesselring has provided three goals, four assists, 15 PIM, 19 shots, 10 blocks, 21 hits and a plus-6 rating over 14 appearances.

Chychrun (upper body) is practicing in a regular jersey ahead of Friday's tilt versus Pittsburgh, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Chychyrun has missed the last four games, but he could return to the lineup as early as Friday, depending on how he feels after taking contact for the first time. Chychrun has two goals and two assists in eight appearances this season. Should he return to action. look for Alexander Alexeyev to be the odd man out on the blue line.

Walman (upper body) will join the Sharks for their upcoming four-game road trip, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Thursday.

Walman has missed two games due to team suspension and upper-body injury but appears to be trending in the right direction. Once the 28-year-old defenseman is cleared to play, he should immediately retake his spot on the blue line in addition to seeing power-play opportunities. Barring a long-term injury, the Toronto native should be capable of easily surpassing his previous career high of 21 points set last year.

MacDermid had one shot on net, three blocks and one hit over 6:24 of ice time in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens.

MacDermid made a second consecutive start and toiled away on the fourth line. He's been in the active lineup after the Devils sustained injuries to Curtis Lazar (knee) and Nathan Bastian (jaw). Lazar is estimated to return sometime next week while Bastian's injury could sideline him until the end of the month. MacDermid is fond of throwing his body around and could rack up a significant amount of hits in any game in which he's active.