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Pesce notched two assists while adding five shots on net, one blocked shot, one hit and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

It's his first multi-point performance since Jan. 13, snapping a slump that had seen Pesce manage only one assist over his prior 15 games. The 29-year-old blueliner had reliably delivered at least 25 points in each of the last three seasons, but his offensive contributions have cratered in 2023-24, and he's eked out only three goals and 10 points through 50 contests.

Shattenkirk collected two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Golden Knights.

The veteran blueliner helped set up Jesper Boqvist in the first period before feeding Mason Lohrei for a one-timer late in the third period for the game-winner. Shattenkirk has four points, all assists, in his last five games, but on the season the 35-year-old has only five goals and 17 points through 48 contests.

Dahlin scored in overtime to give the Sabres a 3-2 win over the Lightning on Thursday.

The overtime winner was Dahlin's 15th tally of the season, matching his career-best mark from last year in 19 fewer games. He's a workhorse on the blue line and is providing plenty of offense, even if he isn't on pace to match his impressive 58-assist total from last year.

Johnson had an assist, two blocks and three hits in Thursday's 5-0 win over Chicago.

Johnson forced a giveaway in the Avalanche's zone to lead a 2-on-1 that ended with Zach Parise scoring Colorado's first goal. Johnson's been uncharacteristically involved on offense of late, posting a goal and four assists over the last six games. His 14 points are the most for Johnson since 2016-17 when he recorded 32 as a member of the Blue Jackets.

Makar recorded two assists and three shots in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.

Makar helped on Colorado's final two goals to give him points (four assists) in three consecutive games. That mini-scoring run follows a seven-game point drought for one of the game's most offensively dangerous blueliners.

Toews scored a goal on two shots, blocked two attempts and had one hit in Thursday's 5-0 win over Chicago.

Toews stepped up from the point and one-timed a feed from Mikko Rantanen for his 11th goal of the season. Toews has points in two consecutive games and five points over the last eight. He is two goals shy of the career-high 13 he set in 2021-22.

Valimaki recorded an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Valimaki posted five points over 11 outings in February, easily his most productive month of the campaign. He's also logging steady bottom-four minutes, though that hasn't come with power-play time lately. Valimaki is up to 12 points, 41 shots on net, 41 hits, 47 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 45 appearances as he struggles to replicate the form that saw him produce 34 points a season ago.

Okhotyuk recorded an assist in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks.

Okhotyuk snapped an 11-game point drought with the helper on an Anthony Duclair tally early in the first period. The slump has cost Okhotyuk some playing time lately, but Marc-Edouard Vlasic's upper-body injury has temporarily opened a place in the lineup. For the season, Okhotyuk has eight points, 47 shots on net, 119 hits, 72 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a minus-21 rating over 41 appearances. The 23-year-old blueliner could gain additional security in the lineup if Ty Emberson (undisclosed) misses time after exiting Thursday's game.

Lindstrom notched an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sharks.

Lindstrom saw decent ice time Thursday, but he was occasionally skipped in the rotation with Cam Fowler's (face) exiting on the first shift of the game leaving the Ducks short on the blue line. The helper was Lindstrom's second in his last four outings. The 25-year-old blueliner has six points, 20 shots on net, 35 blocked shots, 24 hits and a plus-8 rating over 25 appearances between the Ducks and the Canadiens this season. His limited role with no power-play time makes the Swede a non-factor in most fantasy formats.

Gudas notched a shorthanded assist, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sharks.

Gudas led the Ducks with 28:14 of ice time after Cam Fowler (face) left the game on the opening shift. The helper, which came on a Brett Leason shortie in the first period, snapped a nine-game point drought for Gudas. The 33-year-old is up to 14 points with 74 shots on net, 100 PIM, 121 blocked shots, 189 hits and a plus-14 rating through 53 appearances. Gudas would likely handle a significant increase in defensive duties if Fowler has to miss time.