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Pelech notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche.

Pelech's first point of the year was a secondary helper on Brock Nelson's game-winning goal in the second period. Through three games, Pelech has added five shots on net, five hits and two blocked shots. The 30-year-old defenseman is seeing top-four minutes for the Islanders, but he has minimal power-play time. He's topped the 20-point mark in two of the previous three campaigns and can chip in 100-plus blocks, giving him some fantasy value in deep formats.

Jones notched an assist in Monday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.

Jones' helper was his first point of the year, but he's been steady with a plus-3 rating through three contests. The 23-year-old defenseman has filled a spot on the third pairing to begin the year, but he may lose his place in the lineup once Ryan Lindgren (upper body) returns to action.

Holl was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.

Holl demotion could just be a product of the Wings' schedule, with the team not back in action until Thursday's clash with the Rangers. Still, it could also mean that Jeff Petry (upper body) is ready to return to the lineup after missing the previous two contests. Regardless, Holl likely will continue to shuffle between levels this season depending on the health of Detroit's blue line.

Dunn (upper body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday versus Nashville, according to Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times.

Dunn participated in Tuesday's morning skate after sitting out Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Minnesota. He has collected one goal, one assist, six shots on net and six blocked shots through two contests this campaign. If Dunn returns to the lineup versus the Predators, Josh Mahura will likely be a healthy scratch.

Anderson logged an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Monday's 8-7 overtime loss to the Senators.

Anderson has continued to see big minutes without Drew Doughty (ankle) in the lineup. Anderson is averaging 20:44 per game through three contests while posting an assist, four shots on net, six hits, five blocked shots and four PIM. The 25-year-old fills a shutdown role in the top four, and with just one 20-point campaign across his four full NHL seasons, he has minimal scoring upside despite his significant ice time.

Chabot scored a goal on five shots, added a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 8-7 overtime win over the Kings.

These were Chabot's first two points of the season. The defenseman was pressed into heavier minutes after Artem Zub (upper body) left the contest early, with Chabot closing out the day at 29:04 of ice time. The 27-year-old defenseman is no stranger to being on the ice frequently, but his minutes have decreased over the last three seasons with the emergence of Jake Sanderson, who has relegated Chabot to the second pairing and second power-play unit in 2024-25.

Sanderson scored a goal on two shots and added an assist, both on the power play, in Monday's 8-7 overtime win over the Kings.

Sanderson has earned all three of his points this season with the man advantage. He's playing on the first unit as well on the top pairing at even strength. The 22-year-old blueliner has added six shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through three contests. He could top the 40-point mark for the first time in his career in 2024-25.

Boqvist recorded a power-play assist and two PIM in Monday's 4-3 win over the Bruins.

Boqvist's helper was his first point of the season, though he has routinely seen power-play time when in the lineup. The 24-year-old defenseman missed one game after suffering a facial injury when struck by a puck. Boqvist has added five shots on net and a minus-2 rating, but if he remains on the top power-play unit, he should provide noticeable upside on offense.

Myers (lower body) may be an option to play versus the Lightning on Tuesday, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.

Coach Rick Tocchet wouldn't confirm that Myers will be in action Tuesday, but it certainly seems to be trending in that direction. The 34-year-old blueliner has yet to record a point through two games this season -- though he logged only 36 seconds of ice time versus the Flyers on Friday before being forced to leave the contest. If Myers does play, it will likely mean a stint in the press box for Vincent Desharnais.

Dumba (lower body) won't need surgery but is considered week-to-week, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports Tuesday.

With Dumba on the shelf, the team called up Alex Petrovic from the minors in order to bolster its defensive depth. Still, it's Nils Lundkvist who figures to see the biggest uptick in ice time without Dumba on the blue line. Given his recovery timeline, Dumba will likely wind up on injured reserve sooner rather than later.