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Englund produced an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.

Englund's offensive contributions remain limited -- he has just three assists over 18 games since the start of February. The 28-year-old remains in a third-pairing role, but with the Kings favoring seven-defensemen lineups lately, his usage has decreased a bit. It's still been a career year for Englund, who has 10 points, 35 shots on net, 158 hits, 73 blocked shots, 63 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 66 outings.

Roy notched an assist and blocked six shots in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.

Roy set up Alex Laferriere's tally in the first period, which put the Kings ahead 2-0. With five helpers over his last 10 contests, Roy continues to put up decent offense for a second-pairing defenseman. He's at 21 points, 114 shots on net, 134 hits, 157 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 65 games this season, offering the Kings solid two-way production from the blue line.

Spence scored a goal, dished a power-play assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.

Spence set up a Pierre-Luc Dubois goal in the first period before scoring one of his own in the second. The tally was Spence's first at the NHL level since 2021-22. He has three points over his last three games and 19 points, 64 shots on net, 51 hits, 45 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 55 contests overall.

Gudas (upper body) won't play Friday versus Winnipeg, according to Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune.

Gudas sustained the upper-body injury in the first period of Thursday's 2-0 loss to Minnesota and exited the contest as a result. He has six goals, 16 points, 124 PIM, 214 hits and 142 blocks in 60 appearances in 2023-24. Gustav Lindstrom will draw into the lineup and serve on the second pairing against the Jets due to Gudas' injury.

Christiansen was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Friday.

Christiansen has 13 goals, 40 points and 32 PIM in 54 AHL contests this season. He hasn't played at the NHL level in 2023-24, but the 24-year-old has recorded a goal and five points in 32 career outings at the top level.

Stastney is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury, the team announced Friday.

Stastney has played in just 10 NHL games this season, picking up one goal on six shots, two hits and four PIM. With Dante Fabbro (upper body) also unavailable, Tyson Barrie should be in the mix to get back into the lineup for the first time since Feb. 15 against Dallas.

Lyubushkin (undisclosed) was not at practice Friday after getting banged up Thursday in Philadelphia, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

Coach Sheldon Keefe said the Maple Leafs are hopeful Lyububshkin will be able to suit up Saturday against the Hurricanes, but the team will wait to see how he responds at morning skate. Lyubushkin has two assists in six games with Toronto this season and chipped in with four helpers in 55 games with the Ducks earlier in the campaign.

Shea was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.

Shea will trade places with Jack St. Ivany, who was called up in a corresponding move. In 22 NHL appearances this season, the 27-year-old Shea has tallied 13 shots, 16 hits and six PIM but has yet to register an NHL point.

McIsaac was assigned to AHL Providence on Friday, according to MLive.com.

AHL Grand Rapids acquired Curtis Hall on loan from Boston in exchange for McIsaac being assigned to Providence. McIsaac was drafted in the second round -- 36th overall -- but has never appeared in an NHL game. He has played in 15 games with the Griffins this season and suited up in four contests, including one playoff outing, with Ambri-Piotta of Switzerland's National League.

Joseph logged a pair of assists in Thursday's 6-3 victory over the Sharks.

Both of Joseph's helpers came in the third period, setting up John Ludvig for the eventual game-winner before adding a second assist on Rickard Rakell's tally later in the frame. It's the first multi-point game this season for Joseph, who came into Thursday with just one point in his previous 25 contests. The 25-year-old blueliner now has five points, all assists, through 35 games this season while skating on the Pens' third defensive pairing.