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Sanderson produced a power-play assist, four blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders.

Sanderson didn't have his best game defensively, but he was able to salvage it with the helper and blocks. The 22-year-old blueliner has been limited to just two helpers over his last eight games while taking a minus rating five times in that span. He's at nine points (eight on the power play) with 24 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 11 hits and a minus-8 rating over 13 outings this season. It's not an ideal start to the year, but Sanderson has enough upside for fantasy managers to take a patient approach as he sorts through his struggles in the defensive zone.

Anderson (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Canucks.

Anderson was struck by a shot and left the ice bleeding in the second period. The defenseman should be considered day-to-day until more information is available, though the puck that hit him appeared to catch him in the head, so there may be additional concerns regarding a concussion as he's evaluated further. The Kings' next game is Saturday versus the Blue Jackets.

Mayfield recorded an assist, four hits, two blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Senators.

Mayfield picked up the helper on an empty-net goal by Bo Horvat. The 32-year-old Mayfield has been leaned on for bigger minutes recently with all of Alexander Romanov (upper body), Mike Reilly (concussion) and Adam Pelech (jaw) out of action. Mayfield is up to two assists, nine shots on net, 11 PIM, a plus-5 rating, 23 hits and 25 blocked shots through 14 appearances. He'll likely see top-four minutes until the Islanders get some blueliners back from injury.

Guhle had an assist, two shots on net, two blocks and two PIM in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.

After he dislodged the puck from the Devils' Stefan Noesen behind the Montreal net, Guhle watched Alex Newhook go coast to coast to make it a 4-3 game. It was the first point for Guhle since returning from an upper-body injury that cost him five games. The defenseman has one goal, four assists, 15 hits, 29 blocks, nine shots and four PIM over nine appearances.

Struble had an assist, one block and two hits in Thursday's 5-3 loss to New Jersey.

Struble landed on the scoresheet when his takeaway in the neutral zone led to an Alex Newhook tally. It was the defenseman's third point (all assists) this season. Struble has been part of the rotation on the final pair and currently has the edge over Justin Barron.

Jenson scored a goal Thursday in a 4-2 loss to the Islanders.

It was Jensen's first goal of the season and first as a Sen. It was also his first point in six games. He isn't known for his offense, but he looked every part the scorer Thursday. Jensen walked in from the point and beat a screened Semyon Varlamov with a wrist shot glove side. He does have six points in 13 games this season, but don't expect that pace to continue. Jensen is a minute-munching defender whose best season came two years ago with 29 points in 77 games with the Caps. Last season, he put up one goal and 13 assists with 71 shots in 78 games.

Lyubushkin logged an assist, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Lyubushkin has found some offense in November, posting three assists over his last three contests. The defenseman did not get on the scoresheet over nine games in October. That's not unusual -- he brings a physical element to the Stars' blue line, with little offense to add. He's recorded six shots on net, four PIM, 15 hits, 22 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 12 appearances in a bottom-four role.

Lundkvist notched an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Lundkvist got on the scoresheet for the first time this season just one game after his first healthy scratch. The 24-year-old has held a spot in the lineup over Brendan Smith for the most part. Lundkvist has contributed 12 shots on net, 11 hits, eight blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-2 rating through 11 appearances. He'll remain in a bottom-four role with minimal power-play time, so Lundkvist would have to up his production across the board to be an option for most fantasy managers despite his steady playing time.

Lindell posted an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Lindell remains warm on offense -- he has four points over his last four games, though that span dates back to Oct. 26 since the Stars were part of the NHL Global Series in Finland. The 30-year-old defenseman had not recorded a point in his first eight outings this season. He is up to 18 shots on net, 25 blocked shots, 11 hits and a plus-3 rating through 12 appearances in a top-four role.

Hamilton had an assist and two shots on net in Thursday's 5-3 win over Montreal.

Hamilton continued a hot stretch, recording his ninth point over the last 10 outings, when he picked up the secondary helper on the first of two goals by Jesper Bratt. The season started slowly for the blueliner, who went scoreless over the first six appearances and is looking for his eighth season with at least 40 points.