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Severson scored a goal, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Avalanche.

Severson has been a bright spot recently, earning a goal and two assists over his last four outings. He opened the scoring Friday, but the Blue Jackets couldn't build off of it. Severson has seven goals, 22 points, 70 shots on net, 70 blocked shots, 41 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 55 contests in his first season with Columbus.

Manson produced an assist, four shots on goal, two hits and five PIM in Friday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Manson set up a Mikko Rantanen tally in the second period and then dropped the gloves with Mathieu Olivier in the third. With three points and 21 PIM over his last seven contests, Manson is providing solid depth offense and truculence from a bottom-four role. The 32-year-old blueliner has 21 points, 100 shots on net, 183 hits, 90 blocked shots, 79 PIM and a plus-12 rating through 64 appearances.

Girard produced an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Friday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Girard has a helper in each of the last two games following a five-game slump. The 25-year-old defenseman hasn't really picked up the slack since Bowen Byram was traded to the Sabres -- Sean Walker has shown a bit more promise. Girard is at 18 points, 65 shots on net, 65 hits, 89 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 49 appearances on the year. While his offense is lackluster, he should continue to see top-four minutes.

Makar scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist, went plus-3 and blocked two shots in Friday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Makar tied the game at 1-1 in the first period and set up a Nathan MacKinnon tally in the third. During his five-game point streak, Makar has a goal and six helpers. The defenseman has a career high with 59 assists to go with 18 goals, 199 shots on net, 120 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating through 65 appearances this season. His career high of 86 points from 2021-22 is well within reach if he finishes the season well.

Werenski (lower body) will play Friday against the Avalanche, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Werenski was injured Tuesday against Detroit but won't be forced to miss any additional action. The 26-year-old blueliner has 43 points in 57 games this season, including 10 over his last 11 appearances. He'll skate in a top-pair role Friday.

Boqvist (upper body) isn't expected to play Friday versus Colorado.

Boqvist also missed the Blue Jackets' previous three contests. He has a goal and 10 points in 35 outings in 2023-24. Jake Christiansen is projected to remain in the lineup Friday due to Boqvist's continued absence.

Krug (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday versus Minnesota, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

Krug missed his first game of the season Thursday in Ottawa. The defenseman has three goals, 34 points, 148 shots on goal and 95 blocked shots in 69 appearances this year. Look for Marco Scandella to be a healthy scratch to make room for Krug's return.

Walman (lower body) is hoping to be available against Washington on Tuesday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Walman won't be ready to play versus the Predators on Saturday but appears to be trending in the right direction. Until Walman is ready to play, Simon Edvinsson figures to remain in the lineup for the Red Wings. Through 61 games this season, the 28-year-old Walman has set new personal bests in goals (12), points (21) and blocks (150).

Lyubushkin (illness) will not be in the lineup against Edmonton on Saturday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

Lyubushkin will be out of action for his third consecutive game due to his lingering illness. In seven games since joining the Leafs, the 29-year-old defenseman has managed just two assists, four shots and 28 hits. Given his limited offensive upside, most fantasy players won't be impacted by his continued absence.

Lindstrom notched an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.

Lindstrom has two helpers over nine appearances in March. He's maintained a bottom-four role for a majority of the time he's been with the Ducks, but he offers little upside on offense for a low-scoring team. The blueliner has eight points, 25 shots on net, 36 hits, 43 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 34 appearances between the Ducks and the Canadiens this year.