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Desharnais notched an assist and three hits in Monday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes.

Desharnais has racked up three assists, 15 blocked shots, 14 hits and 10 PIM over seven outings in February. The physicality is no surprise, but the 27-year-old defenseman is starting to come around on offense a bit as well, giving him viability in deeper fantasy formats. For the season, he's produced nine points, 77 hits, 75 blocked shots and 37 PIM over 50 appearances in a third-pairing role with virtually no power-play time.

Kulak notched an assist in Monday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes.

Kulak has three helpers over his last six outings, making February his most productive month of the campaign. The 30-year-old has earned just eight points through 52 contests while serving as a defensive presence on the third pairing. He's added 53 shots on net, 51 blocked shots, 41 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-4 rating. Kulak's lack of a standout statistic makes him a no-go in the vast majority of fantasy formats.

Ekholm registered two assists, two shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes.

Ekholm has three assists over his last two outings after going five games without a point out of the All-Star break. The 33-year-old defenseman helped out on goals by Evander Kane and Zach Hyman just 26 seconds apart in the third period. Ekholm has 22 points, 104 shots on net, 94 hits, 60 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating through 51 outings. He's a fixture in the Oilers' top four, mainly for his strong defensive presence.

Weegar notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal, six hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 6-3 win over the Jets.

Weegar's only contribution over the previous six games was a hat trick versus the Islanders on Feb. 10. The 30-year-old snapped a three-game slump when he set up a Nazem Kadri equalizer in the second period. Weegar has generally impressed on offense this season, racking up 33 points, 139 shots on net, 118 hits, 136 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 56 appearances. He should continue to provide well-rounded production for fantasy managers.

Oleksiak posted an assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

Oleksiak's offense finally showed up after a 33-game point drought. His last contribution was Nov. 22 in a two-assist game versus the Sharks. The 31-year-old defenseman is usually good for a couple of small surges during the season, but he's been almost exclusively a defensive presence in 2023-24. Oleksiak has nine points, 80 shots on net, 75 hits, 127 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 55 appearances.

Dunn notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

Dunn set up the first of Jared McCann's two goals in the contest. Things didn't stay positive for Dunn, as his giveaway and lack of hustle allowed the Red Wings to get the win in overtime. The defenseman has five helpers over his last nine outings and now has 40 points, 106 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 52 PIM and 32 hits through 51 appearances this season. Fantasy managers can be happy with his offense, which has him in a position to come near the 64-point campaign he posted in 2022-23.

Borgen notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

Borgen has three points over his last four games, but this was his first multi-point effort since Jan. 9. The 27-year-old defenseman doesn't often pile up the points, but that hasn't stopped him from maintaining a second-pairing role all season. He's matched his career high with 20 points through 55 outings this season after needing all 82 games to hit that mark in 2022-23. Borgen has added 56 shots on net, 51 PIM, 71 blocked shots, 134 hits and a plus-2 rating in 2023-24.

Harley logged an assist, two shots on goal and five blocked shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Bruins.

Harley led the Stars with 29:13 of ice time, taking on extra work with Miro Heiskanen (personal) joining Jani Hakanpaa (upper body) and Nils Lundkvist (concussion) amid the team's absences on the blue line. This game was further proof Harley is capable of playing a top-pairing role as a rising star among the NHL's defensemen. He's put up a strong season with 14 goals, 34 points, 103 shots on net, 97 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating through 53 appearances. Harley has earned 13 of his points over the last 12 contests, so he seems to be growing as the Stars continue to challenge him with tougher assignments.

Lindell scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Bruins.

Lindell stepped up with fellow Finnish defenseman Miro Heiskanen (personal) away from the team. Lindell's goal put the Stars ahead 3-2 in the third period, and it ended his eight-game point drought. The 29-year-old is up to 21 points, 78 shots on net, 104 blocked shots, 54 hits and a plus-16 rating through 56 appearances. Lindell will be leaned on heavily while the Stars' defense corps is missing three regulars, though Heiskanen should be back before Jani Hakanpaa (upper body) or Nils Lundkvist (concussion).

Suter scored a goal on five shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Bruins.

Suter's goal was his second of the season. He's earned four points over his last six outings. Nils Lundkvist (concussion) and Jani Hakanpaa (upper body) are not traveling with the Stars, and Miro Heiskanen (personal) was unavailable Monday, opening the door for Suter to see bigger minutes in all situations. While it may be a temporary change, it could help the 39-year-old blueliner kick-start his offense. He's at 14 points, 74 shots on net, 56 hits, 77 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 56 appearances.