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Faulk had two power-play assists and three shots during Sunday's 4-2 win over Anaheim.

The pair of helpers give Faulk four assists in the last four games. Three of those four assists have come on the power play after Faulk had just two power-play points on the season prior to this stretch. He's up to 22 assists on the year, but the 31-year-old defender remains stuck on two goals, having last lit the lamp Dec. 23.

Hatakka was sent to AHL Utica on Sunday, per CapFriendly.

Hatakka has four goals, 17 points and 28 PIM in 41 games with Utica this season. He's also contributed two assists in nine outings with the Devils.

Mintyukov posted an assist, along with three shots and three hits, in Sunday's 4-2 loss to St. Louis.

With three goals and 26 points on the season, Mintyukov is having a solid rookie campaign. He has scuffled lately, though, as he has no goals in his last 12 games, and Sunday's helper was only Mintyukov's third assist over that span. He's getting ice time and the production hasn't completely dried up, but Anaheim isn't scoring in droves, which makes it hard to depend on production from Mintyukov.

Orlov tallied two goals and two assists in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Senators.

Orlov opened the scoring in the first period, beating Anton Forsberg on a breakaway to give Carolina a 1-0 lead. The 32-year-old blueliner added a pair of assists before scoring his second goal and fourth point in the final frame by firing a slapshot through traffic. It's just the second multi-point effort of the season for Orlov, who now has points in three straight games after logging just one assist in his prior 17 contests. He's up to five goals and 38 points through 68 games in a bottom-pairing role with the Hurricanes this season.

Gudas (upper body) won't play against the Blues on Sunday.

It will be the Ducks' second straight game without Gudas. He has six goals, 16 points, 124 PIM, 214 hits and 142 blocks in 60 appearances this year. Gustav Lindstrom is projected to remain on the second pairing due to Gudas' absence.

Rutta (lower body) won't play Sunday versus the Blackhawks, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Rutta will miss his fifth straight game. He has chipped in three goals, 15 points, 90 blocked shots and 58 hits across 56 appearances this campaign. Once he's cleared to return, Rutta could challenge Marc-Edouard Vlasic or Jacob MacDonald for playing time.

Boqvist (upper body) won't play Sunday against Winnipeg, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Boqvist will miss his second straight contest. He has supplied one goal, nine assists, 45 shots on net and 42 blocked shots across 35 appearances this season. Jake Christiansen will be in the lineup again Sunday due to Boqvist's absence.

Kulikov will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday for an illegal check to the head against Tampa Bay's Conor Sheary on Saturday.

Kulikov was assessed a match penalty for the hit at the 3:38 mark of the second period in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning. He has accumulated 16 assists, 59 PIM, 61 shots on goal, 70 blocked shots and 121 hits in 64 contests this campaign.

Murphy (groin) may not return before the end of the season, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.

Murphy, who remains week-to-week, visited a specialist in Vancouver recently before resuming off-ice workouts. He hasn't played since Jan. 13, and Chicago has only 15 games left in the 2023-24 campaign. Murphy has eight points, 105 blocked shots and 106 hits in 43 appearances this season.

Chabot (lower body) will return to the lineup Sunday versus Carolina, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.

Chabot will probably play on the second pairing and see power-play time after missing the past five contests. He has accounted for six goals, 22 points, 87 shots on net and 75 blocked shots across 38 appearances this season. The Senators sent Maxence Guenette back to AHL Belleville on Sunday to make room for Chabot's return.