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Hughes recorded two assists, including one on the power play, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Jets.

Hughes has points in four straight games, earning a goal and five assists in that span. The two-point effort Saturday has put him level with his production from last year -- he has 76 points in 66 contests after needing 78 appearances to reach that mark in 2022-23. The defenseman has added 160 shots on net, 42 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-36 rating. He could challenge for the 90-point mark if he can sustain his season-long pace.

Dumba posted two hits, a blocked shot and a plus-1 rating in 20:04 of ice time during his Lightning debut Saturday in a 7-0 win over the Flyers.

"I had to get the body going, but coming to a team like this is so exciting," Dumba said after the game. "Those guys are fun to watch. It's nice to be on this side." He isn't much of a fantasy guy at this point in his career, but he will make a big impact on the ice for his new team. Dumba has 10 points, 85 blocks, 152 hits and 60 PIM over 59 games between Arizona and Tampa Bay this campaign.

Hedman had two goals and an assist in a 7-0 win over Philadelphia on Saturday.

Hedman opened the scoring 1:49 into the first period from the high slot, and he then made it 6-0 at 7:33 of the third. With five points in his last four games, Hedman (64 points) has moved into a tie with Noah Dobson for third in defenseman scoring across the NHL. There's also an outside chance that he will hit the 80-point mark for the second time in the last three seasons.

Raddysh had an NHL career-high five assists in a 7-0 win over the Flyers on Saturday.

It was a pinch-me game for Raddysh, who tied Mark Recchi (March 1, 2009) and Martin St. Louis (Nov. 18, 2010) for the most assists in a game by a Lightning player. The defender had one assist in his previous 11 contests. What a night. Raddysh is on track to top 30 points, so his value remains limited, but he's worth monitoring.

Edmundson had one shot on goal in 19:03 of ice time Saturday in a 3-2 win over Montreal.

He was acquired in a trade with Washington on Thursday. Edmundson doesn't offer much in the way of fantasy value. He posted one goal, five assists, 19 PIM, 59 hits, 49 blocks and 41 shots in 44 games with the Capitals before the deal. Still, he should help the Maple Leafs on the penalty kill and provide some physicality from the blue line.

Matheson scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-2 loss to Toronto on Saturday.

The goal was pretty. Matheson cut across the goalmouth, took a return pass from Cole Caufield and slid a backhand around Ilya Samsonov just 38 seconds into the game. Matheson has been a revelation this campaign. His 46 points put him into a tie with Morgan Rielly for 10th in scoring among all defenders. With luck, Matheson will flirt with a 60-point season. His previous best was 34 points in 48 games last season.

Brodie delivered an assist Saturday in a 3-2 win over Montreal.

It was Brodie's first point in seven games and his 17th assist in 63 appearances this season. He still hasn't scored a goal yet in 2023-24 despite being credited with 38 shots on target. Brodie also has 136 blocked shots this campaign but isn't much of a fantasy contributor.

Rutta (lower body) missed Saturday's game versus the Senators but will travel with the Sharks for their road trip, which begins Tuesday in Philadelphia, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

Rutta's presence on the trip suggests his injury is of the short-term variety. When he's ready to play again, Calen Addison or Jacob MacDonald are the most likely defensemen to exit the lineup.

Cernak sustained a lower-body injury in Saturday's game versus the Flyers, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.

Per Krenn, head coach Jon Cooper didn't not provide a specific update as to how much concern there is for Cernak's status going forward. The Lightning are off until Thursday's game versus the Rangers, which may give the defenseman time to recover if it's a fairly minor injury. If he has to miss time, Calvin de Haan will likely take Cernak's spot in the lineup.

Forsling picked up two assists in a 5-1 win over the Flames on Saturday.

Forsling got the primary helper on goals 1:43 apart in the second period. He has 34 points, including 10 goals, in 64 games this season and has delivered 34 or more points in three consecutive campaigns. It's an impressive evolution for Forsling, who came to the Panthers after being claimed off waivers from the Hurricanes in Jan. 2021. Now, he has become one of the most complete defenders in the NHL, a difference-making penalty killer as well as the team's leading scorer from the back end. He also leads the NHL with a plus-47 rating, some 14 points better than second-place Quinn Hughes. That kind of steady performance is valuable in many formats.