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Gustafsson had two shots on net over 15:55 of ice time in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

After sitting out one game, Gustafsson (lower body) returned to the ice and joined fellow third-pairing defenseman Braden Schneider. Gustafsson's TOI didn't include any run with the man advantage, as Jacob Trouba served as the lone blueliner on the second unit Sunday.

Dunn (undisclosed) will not play Sunday against Toronto, per the NHL's media site.

Dunn will miss his fourth straight game Sunday and the team has yet to provide an estimate on when he'll return. The 27-year-old's next chance to suit up will be Wednesday against Chicago. He has 35 points while averaging 23:12 of ice time through 42 games.

Lyubushkin (upper body) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rangers.

Lyubushkin was a late scratch Sunday and it's unclear when he picked up the injury or how serious it is. He has just four points in 45 games this season and is scoreless over his last 11 games. Robert Hagg will suit up in his place Sunday.

Gustafsson (lower body) will be in Sunday's lineup against the Ducks, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.

Gustafsson was unavailable Saturday against the Kings but will get back in the lineup after just one missed game. The veteran blueliner has four goals and 21 points through 44 games this season.

Cernak (upper body) is not available for Sunday's game against Detroit.

Cernak has now missed four straight games and it's unclear when the team expects him to return. His next chance to suit up will be Tuesday in Philadelphia.

Zamula produced two goals, one on the power-play, and a power-play assist in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Senators.

The 23-year-old blueliner has suddenly become a threat for the Flyers. Zamula came into the season with just four points, all assists, in 26 career NHL games, but he's racked up four goals and 11 points over the last 15 contests, including all six of his career points with the man advantage (two goals, four helpers). Philadelphia has rotated through a number of defensemen on its top power-play unit, so Zamula could lose his spot to Jamie Drysdale or Cam York at some point, but for the moment, he's delivering enough offense to be worth a roster spot in nearly all fantasy formats.

Rafferty was brought up from AHL Grand Rapids on Sunday.

Rafferty is slated to be an extra defender in Sunday's contest against Tampa Bay. Justin Holl is projected to replace Ben Chiarot (upper body) in the lineup versus the Lightning.

Hamonic will not return to Sunday's game against the Flyers after suffering an upper-body injury in the first period.

Hamonic played 5:23 before he was forced out of Sunday's contest. The 33-year-old blueliner has five points (two goals, three assists), 68 blocked shots and 42 hits through 39 games this season. Erik Brannstrom would likely slot back onto Ottawa's third pairing if Hamonic can't play Tuesday in Montreal.

LaCombe scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Sharks.

LaCombe got the Ducks on the board with his first NHL tally at 15:21 of the second period. The defenseman has four points over his last six outings, by far his best stretch of the season on offense. Overall, he's managed a goal, seven assists, 38 shots on net, 71 blocked shots, 29 hits and a minus-23 rating through 41 appearances in his rookie year.

Martinez notched an assist, two shots on goal and four blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Penguins.

Martinez has embraced a larger role with three assists over the last five games. He'll likely continue to see big minutes with Shea Theodore (upper body) and Ben Hutton (upper body) among the Golden Knights' injured defensemen. Martinez is up to eight points, 43 shots on net and 95 blocked shots through 29 appearances this season.