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Vlasic recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh.

Vlasic put San Jose ahead 2-1 in the final minute of the first period, sneaking a sharp-angle wrister past Tristan Jarry, before adding an assist on Klim Kostin's tally in the second. It's the first multi-point game of the year for Vlasic, whose last goal came Jan. 31. The 36-year-old blueliner is up to six goals and 10 points with 78 blocked shots through 40 games this season.

Slavin collected two assists in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.

The 29-year-old blueliner helped set up a Seth Jarvis tally late in the first period that proved to be the game-winner, before getting credited with an assist on Andrei Svechnikov's fluky empty-netter in the third. Slavin was ice cold coming out of the All-Star break, managing only three assists in 15 games, but he's now matched that output over the last three contests. He hasn't found the back of the net since Christmas however, with his goal drought now standing at 32 games.

Hakanpaa produced an assist and four hits in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Devils.

Hakanpaa saw a top-four role for much of the campaign, but he's been on the third pairing since the Stars traded for Chris Tanev. The 31-year-old Hakanpaa has two assists over his last eight contests and is up to 12 points, 55 shots on net, 193 hits, 122 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 63 outings overall. His physicality is strong, but it doesn't come with enough offense to help fantasy managers in standard formats.

Harley registered an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Devils.

Harley snapped a seven-game point drought. He had just one helper over his previous 11 contests, his first real taste of adversity on offense this season. The 22-year-old defenseman has 36 points, 124 shots on net, 111 blocked shots, 49 hits and a plus-16 rating through 65 appearances. Despite the slump, Harley remains on the top pairing and second power-play unit, so he'll continue to have some fantasy upside if he can turn things around.

Dermott notched an assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.

The helper was Dermott's first point since Feb. 12, though he played just four games out of 15 in that span. The 27-year-old has six points, 32 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 41 hits and a minus-12 rating through 40 appearances. The Coyotes are carrying only six defensemen currently -- Dermott's place in the lineup is safe as long as that continues, though Josh Brown is likely more at risk of a healthy scratch.

Hutton has not played since he was activated from injured reserve Feb. 12.

Hutton is stuck in the unenviable role of a seventh defenseman. He nearly had a chance to get in the lineup when Alec Martinez (undisclosed) went on injured reserve, but the Golden Knights' trade for Noah Hanifin closed that door quickly. Hutton hasn't played in 2024 and has nine points through 31 outings this season.

Theodore posted an assist in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Flames.

Theodore picked off a pass from the Flames and set up Anthony Mantha for the Golden Knights' lone goal. With an assist in three straight games, Theodore continues to be excellent at setting up his teammates. He's up to 31 points (four goals, 27 helpers) with 72 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 31 contests. The 28-year-old is firmly in a top-four role and has strong fantasy value as a high-scoring defenseman.

Liljegren had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 win over the Flyers on Thursday.

Liljegren pushed the score to 3-0 with a shot from just inside the blue line at 15:30 of the first period. It stood as the winner. Liljegren hadn't picked up a goal in 22 games, and his overall play of late has been middling at best. The points don't erase his on-ice scuffles by any means, but it was a great night to boost his confidence.

Kylington notched an assist, five blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Kylington has earned two helpers over the last three games. He's seeing a larger role after the Flames heavily remodeled their defense around the trade deadline. The 26-year-old is in a top-four role now and should be there for the remainder of the campaign. He's up to five points, 25 shots on net, 33 blocked shots, 12 hits, six PIM and a plus-2 rating through 19 outings overall.

Hunt notched two assists and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Hunt has been quietly solid during this stint in the NHL, picking up three goals and three assists over 12 appearances. That's not offense that will earn him much fantasy attention, but he's earned his third-line role. The physical winger has six points, 25 shots on net, 36 hits and a plus-1 rating over 16 outings this season. Hunt's offense could be a little stronger than usual if he sticks alongside Yegor Sharangovich and Matthew Coronato.