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Morrissey recorded two even-strength assists in Sunday's 7-4 win over Tampa Bay.

Morrissey delivered his third multi-point effort in his last four games after garnering a pair of primary assists Sunday. The left-shot blueliner set up Vladislav Namestnikov in the first period before adding a helper on Cole Perfetti's empty-netter in the final frame. Morrissey has produced two goals, 13 assists, six power-play points and a plus-7 rating over 12 appearances.

Vlasic recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal and five blocked shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Vlasic has helpers in back-to-back games for the second time this season. He's earned five assists over his last seven outings and a total of seven helpers through 13 contests overall. The 23-year-old isn't just producing decent offense -- he has added 12 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in a top-four role. The presence of Seth Jones limits Vlasic to the second power-play unit, but it's not hampering the youngster's performance.

Phillips scored a goal and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Phillips has played in back-to-back games, with T.J. Brodie sitting out both times. The 23-year-old Phillips is limited to third-pairing minutes and likely won't score enough to help in fantasy -- his goal Sunday was the second of his 55-game career. He can chip in some non-scoring production after logging 56 hits, 36 blocked shots and 22 PIM over 33 contests in 2023-24, but there's not a lot of upside in his game yet.

Jones scored a power-play goal and blocked four shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Jones has a goal and an assist over his last two outings as he bounces back from a four-game slump. The defenseman's second-period tally Sunday stood as the game-winner. Jones is up to two goals, nine points (five on the power play), 31 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 13 contests. He's playing well in a top-pairing role and is on pace to surpass the 40-point mark for the first time in three years.

Spurgeon notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

Spurgeon helped out on Ryan Hartman's goal in the first period and Matt Boldy's game-winner in overtime. This was the first time in five outings Spurgeon has exceeded 20 minutes of ice time, logging 22:00 in Sunday's win. The 34-year-old has three helpers, five shots on net, nine blocked shots, four hits and a plus-4 rating while filling a top-four role since recovering from a lower-body injury.

Jones logged an assist and four blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.

Jones started the year as a consistent part of the lineup, but with the Rangers fully healthy on the blue line, he's in competition with Victor Mancini for playing time. The 24-year-old Jones is up to two assists, a plus-5 rating, four shots on net, three hits and five blocked shots over six appearances this season. If the Rangers prioritize having an even righty-lefty split on their blue line, Jones may find himself out of the lineup frequently moving forward as the team's fourth left-handed defenseman.

Fox posted a power-play assist, two shots on goal and four PIM in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.

Fox snapped a three-game dry spell when he assisted on Artemi Panarin's power-play tally in the second period, which stood as the game-winner. Even with the mini-slump, Fox has nine helpers (five on the power play) through 11 games this season, though he's still awaiting his first goal. The defenseman has added 13 shots on net, 12 PIM, seven hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating while playing in his usual top-pairing role.

Trouba logged an assist, three shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and seven blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.

Trouba started the year with four assists over the first three games before going cold on offense. Despite the lack of points, he's logged at least 20 minutes of ice time in seven of 11 appearances so far. He's up to five helpers, 21 shots on net, 19 hits, 33 blocked shots, 13 PIM and a plus-6 rating. With Trouba playing better than he did last year, he should be able to hold onto a top-four role as a physical defensive specialist.

Zadorov provided an assist and two hits in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Kraken.

Zadorov set up Justin Brazeau for the opening tally at 3:23 of the first period. The 29-year-old Zadorov was elevated to the first pairing this weekend, and it's a good sign that the Bruins have responded to the defensive changes with back-to-back shutout wins. His helper snapped a seven-game dry spell, giving him four assists, 17 shots on net, 38 hits, 13 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 13 outings this season.

McAvoy logged an assist, seven shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Kraken.

McAvoy started the season with three points over the first two games before going ice cold. His helper Sunday ended a 10-game slump on offense, though the lack of scoring hasn't cost him his spot on the first pairing or top power-play unit. The blueliner has collected four points, 24 shots on net, 21 hits, 19 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 13 appearances.