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Letang recorded a power-play assist in Thursday's 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets.

Letang may be mired in a 10-game goal drought, but he's found ways to contribute with four assists, including two with the man advantage, 18 shots and 17 hits over that stretch. While the veteran blueliner is over the 40-point threshold for the seventh straight year, his power-play numbers have dipped dramatically with just five compared to last season's 21.

Gilbert hasn't played in the Flames' last 10 games.

While the Flames dealt away Chris Tanev and Noah Hanifin, they also brought in three other defensemen around the trade deadline. Gilbert has been the odd man out with the team carrying eight blueliners, and that may not change unless injuries arise. He has seven points and 58 hits over 33 contests this season.

Rielly (upper body) will remain on the shelf against Buffalo on Saturday. Coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters, "It looks like he's turned the corner here and should be on the ice in the next day or so," per Mark Masters of TSN.

Rielly will be out of action for a third straight game due to his lingering upper-body issue. Still, the blueliner seems to be making progress and could be back on the blue line sooner rather than later. With Timothy Liljegren (upper body) and Joel Edmundson (undisclosed) both facing extended absences, the Leafs will have to rely heavily on Simon Benoit and Conor Timmins until Rielly can't get back on the ice.

Andersson notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

Andersson has two points over his last four games, matching his output from the prior 12 contests. The 27-year-old helped out on a Jonathan Huberdeau marker in the first period. Andersson has endured a down year, logging 34 points (seven on the power play), 139 shots on net, 162 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 68 appearances. He's still on the second power-play unit, but the Flames have used Daniil Miromanov on the first unit since they acquired him from the Golden Knights in the Noah Hanifin trade.

Weegar notched two assists, three hits and four blocked shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

Weegar has picked up the pace again with two goals and five assists over his last six games. The 30-year-old defenseman has enjoyed a standout year unlike many of his teammates. He has 17 goals, 43 points, 179 shots on net, 171 hits, 177 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 72 appearances. He should continue to see top-four usage and power-play time down the stretch.

Graves was diagnosed with a concussion Friday, according to Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.

Graves was injured late in the first period Thursday versus Columbus and did not return. The 28-year-old blueliner has three goals, 11 assists, 72 hits and 142 blocked shots in 70 appearances this season. John Ludvig will likely replace Graves in the lineup Saturday, as the Penguins get a return match against Columbus. Graves should miss at least a week with the concussion, and it's possible that his season could be over.

Guhle will have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety on Friday for slashing the Flyers' Travis Konecny during Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Through 68 games this season, the Guhle has set new personal bests in goals (six), assists (15) and shots (92) while also chipping in with 113 hits and 177 blocks. Johnny Kovacevic should come into the lineup if Guhle is in fact suspended.

Mikkola earned an assist in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Islanders.

Mikkola's 11th helper of the season ended his 29-game pointless drought. He earned the secondary assist on a second-period goal by Aleksander Barkov. The 27-year-old Mikkola has three goals, 14 points, 56 PIM, 175 hits and 113 blocked shots across 73 appearances this campaign while occupying a middle-pairing role.

Benoit inked a three-year, $4.05 million contract extension with Toronto on Friday.

Benoit has logged 54 games for the Leafs this season, notching one goal on 48 shots and four assists while averaging 16:55 of ice time. While the 25-year-old blueliner won't offer much in the way of offensive upside, he does have value in formats that utilize hits and blocks, as he has racked up 204 and 82, respectively, this season.

Skjei scored a goal for the third time in his last four games in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings.

Skjei has been on a pretty remarkable run lately, with six points in his last six games (3G, 3A), giving him a career-high 42 points (13G, 29A) with eight games remaining. Skjei has been a terrific source of secondary scoring from the Canes' blue line this season, which has earned him a spot on the second power-play unit where he's averaging almost a minute of ice time per game. Seven of Skjei's 42 points have come with the man advantage this season (4G, 3A), which boosts his fantasy value even further.