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Boqvist registered a power-play assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.

Boqvist continues to serve as a power-play specialist on the first unit. Both of his points through nine appearances have been power-play helpers, though he's seeing limited ice time overall (11:34 per game) as the Panthers have been forced to roll seven defensemen due to a lack of healthy forwards. Boqvist has added 10 shots on net, five blocked shots and a minus-5 rating, and he may be an occasional healthy scratch once the team is closer to full strength.

Bahl posted an assist, two hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.

The helper was Bahl's third of the campaign. The 24-year-old has looked steady on a pairing with Rasmus Andersson for a surprisingly effective Calgary blue line. Bahl has added eight shots on net, 12 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating while averaging 20:50 of ice time per game over eight contests, nearly 3:30 more than he saw per game in 2023-24 with the Devils. Bahl still figures to be more of a shutdown blueliner, though he can help in hits, blocks and PIM even when his offense is quiet.

Andersson scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and added four PIM in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.

Andersson is one of four defensemen in the NHL to earn at least 10 points so far this season. He's done it with four goals and six assists over eight contests, including four points during his active three-game point streak. Andersson has also been strong in his own zone with 26 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating. After a down year of 39 points in 78 regular-season outings, he looks poised for a bounce-back campaign as a leader on the Flames' blue line.

Samberg scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Flames.

Samberg has two points over his last three contests. The 25-year-old defenseman doesn't score a lot -- his two goals this season already matches his career high from 2022-23. He's at three points, 13 shots on net, 10 hits, nine blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-5 rating over eight outings in a second-pairing role.

Kylington (illness) will be a healthy scratch Sunday versus the Senators, according to NHL.com .

Per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com, Kylington returned to Saturday's practice after missing the team's three-game road trip. The 27-year-old defender hasn't earned a point in two appearances this season while posting six blocked shots and one hit.

Brannstrom was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Sunday.

Brannstrom has already gone up and down a few times this season, so it could just be a cap-saving measure prior to Vancouver's next game Monday. Brannstrom has one assist through four games this season.

Byram scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.

Byram hasn't found consistent offense this season, though he remains on the Sabres' second pairing. The blueliner has a goal, three assists, eight shots on net, eight hits and 11 blocked shots over nine appearances. Byram's power-play time has dropped in recent games, and that will likely make it tough for him to elevate his offense.

Heiskanen notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Heiskanen couldn't register a single point in his first seven contests this season, but the star defenseman has snapped the drought with three assists over his last two outings -- with two of those coming on the power play. The 25-year-old has been one of the most productive blueliners from an offensive perspective in the last two seasons, and that shouldn't change despite his slow start to the campaign.

Guhle (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

Guhle hasn't played since Oct. 17 against the Kings and can be activated whenever he's ready. However, it's unclear when he will return to action. Guhle has accounted for one goal, three assists, four shots on net, 20 blocked shots and seven hits through five outings this season. With Guhle and Justin Barron (upper body) unavailable, Logan Mailloux and Arber Xhekaj have been playing for the Canadiens.

Cholowski scored a goal in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers.

Cholowski made his first appearance of the season Saturday and bagged a first-period goal, though he was fairly quiet the rest of the way. Don't expect the 26-year-old blue-liner to be a reliable source of production, as he's not expected to have a steady role in the defensive pairings in a long-term scenario.