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Guhle logged an assist, one shot on net and one block in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Tampa Bay.

Guhle, who jumped into a rush after Alex Newhook forced a turnover in the Montreal zone, played pass with Joel Armia, who scored Montreal's first goal. The assist snapped a six-game drought without a point for the defenseman. Guhle has four goals, 11 assists, 77 shots, 149 blocks, 94 hits and 46 PIM through 57 games.

Toews had an assist, three shots on net, one block and two PIM in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Predators.

Toews broke up a Nashville foray and cleared the zone to Mikko Rantanen, who set up Nathan MacKinnon for the Avalanche's lone score. The top-pair defenseman hit the scoresheet for the third straight game and has three goals and three assists over the last nine contests. Through 62 games, Toews has 11 goals, 24 assists, 118 shots, 93 blocks, 56 hits and 16 PIM.

Power had a goal and two assists in a 7-2 win over Vegas on Saturday.

Power has 23 points, including 19 assists, in 55 games this season. Five of those points have come in his last four games. Power has struggled to take the next step in his game, but we need to remember that this is just his second full season, and he's only 21. His best is yet to come.

Rielly picked up an assist Saturday in a 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers.

It was his first point since his return from a five-game suspension. Rielly has 44 points, including 37 assists, in 55 games, but he continues to log big minutes with heavy defensive responsibilities that may detract from his ability to deliver offense. Mark Giordano (head) remains out, and newcomer Ilya Lyubushkin didn't last a full game before he exited with a head injury Saturday. Rielly skated 25:05.

Graves logged an assist and blocked three shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Flames.

Graves has earned three assists over 12 games since the All-Star break. The 28-year-old defenseman's third-pairing role -- one he ended up in after displaying uncharacteristically weak defense early in the season -- has done nothing to help his offense. Graves has 11 points, 68 shots on net, 111 blocked shots, 59 hits and a plus-11 rating over 58 appearances, but it doesn't look like he has an obvious path back to a top-four role.

Hanifin provided a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Penguins.

If Hanifin's tenure with the Flames is nearly over, he's leaving on a high note. The defenseman has five points and a plus-5 rating over his last three contests. The 27-year-old is up to 35 points (eight on the power play) with 120 shots on net, 87 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating over 60 appearances this season. Hanifin remains in a top-four role, and the Flames have just two more games before Friday's trade deadline. He may be held out of the lineup for one of them if a trade becomes imminent.

Weegar logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Penguins.

Weegar dropped the puck off for Nazem Kadri, who converted on an end-to-end rush for the Flames' second goal. The helper was Weegar's second point over eight games since his Feb. 10 hat trick versus the Islanders. The 30-year-old defenseman has 34 points (eight on the power play), 149 shots on net, 133 hits, 143 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 60 appearances this season. He'll likely see an increase in defensive usage following the Flames' trade of Chris Tanev to Dallas.

Krug tallied a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Wild.

The Wild were frantically trying to tie up the game late in the third period after pulling netminder Marc-Andre Fleury, but Krug's long-distance empty-netter from behind his goal line put the contest out of reach. Krug added an assist on the power play in the second period, one shot on goal and one hit in 24:46 of ice time. In his last 10 games, the 32-year-old defenseman has produced two goals, 10 assists, 13 blocked shots and 15 shots on net. The Blues are in the playoff hunt, and Krug's offensive contributions could become even more valuable as the season progresses.

Chabot scored a goal Saturday in a 4-2 loss to the Flyers.

He was a game-time decision Saturday but played a game-high 26:02. Chabot scored with the extra attacker on the ice on a one-timer from the bottom of the right circle. It pulled the Sens to 3-2, but they couldn't find the equalizer. Chabot is a big-ticket defender who often finds himself sidelined with injury. He is talented, but you need a contingency plan when you have him on your squad.

Rutta posted an assist, four blocked shots and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars.

Rutta has two helpers and 10 blocked shots over his last four games. The 33-year-old defenseman continues to see significant minutes in a top-four role, but mostly as a defense-first presence. He's up to 14 points, 53 shots on net, 87 blocks, 57 hits and a minus-13 rating over 53 appearances this season.