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Hughes notched an assist, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Hughes helped out on a Dakota Joshua tally in the third period. This was Hughes' second straight game with an assist after he went two contests without a point. The 24-year-old blueliner has barely had a cold spell in 2023-24, racking up 12 goals, 54 assists, 127 shots on net and a plus-36 rating through 54 appearances. He's found another level to place himself among the truly elite defensemen this season after establishing himself as a very good one over the prior two seasons.

Hronek managed two assists, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.

The defenseman has earned five points over five games since the All-Star break, but they've come in a pair of multi-point efforts. Prior to the break, he went scoreless in seven straight games -- offense in bunches is better than none at all. Hronek has four goals, a career-high 41 points, 106 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 46 hits and a plus-37 rating through 54 appearances.

Josi recorded two assists, two shots on goal, five blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Devils.

Josi continues to pile up points. He has six multi-point efforts over his last 13 games, racking up three goals and 15 assists in that span. The defenseman is up to 49 points (20 on the power play), 169 shots on net, 98 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 53 contests overall. Josi should continue to see massive minutes on the Predators' top pairing.

Marino notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Predators.

Marino picked up his first point in four games and his first assist since Jan. 11. He's an occasional contributor on offense while adding steady defense in a top-four role. The 26-year-old blueliner has 17 points, 44 shots on net, 70 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 52 appearances this season.

Hughes notched an assist and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Predators.

Hughes dropped the puck off to his older brother Jack Hughes, who went end to end for the Devils' first goal. The younger Hughes entered Tuesday on a five-game slump before earning the helper. The 20-year-old defenseman has eight goals, 19 helpers, 76 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through 52 outings overall in his rookie year.

Provorov (undisclosed) underwent X-rays following Tuesday's game versus the Senators, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Provorov was able to complete the game after blocking a shot late in the third period, but his status going forward will depend on the results of the tests. If the 27-year-old can't play Saturday versus the Sharks, Andrew Peeke would likely enter the lineup.

Sergachev (leg) was moved to long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per CapFriendly.

Sergachev is expected to miss at least the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery for a fractured tibia and fibula in his left leg. The 25-year-old defenseman's move to LTIR frees up some cap space for the Lightning.

Romanov (lower body) is expected to play Tuesday versus the Kraken, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Romanov was labeled a game-time decision after missing Saturday's contest versus the Flames. The 24-year-old should return to a top-four role. Prior to his one-game absence, he had gone four outings without a point.

Schultz (personal) will be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Islanders, Alison Lukan of Root Sports reports.

Schultz sat out a second game despite rejoining the Kraken at Monday's morning skate. With Brian Dumoulin (lower body) out, Schultz will get back into action Tuesday, skating on the third pairing. It's unclear if Schultz will see much power-play time given Ryker Evans' presence in the lineup.

Dumoulin (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Islanders, Alison Lukan of Root Sports reports.

Dumoulin sustained the injury in the first period of Monday's game versus the Devils. Ryker Evans will remain in the lineup on a pairing with Justin Schultz, who returned from a personal absence Tuesday.