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Carlson supplied two assists, put three shots on net and had two blocks in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.

Carlson played a hand in both goals scored by Jakob Chychrun in Saturday's contest. With the pair of helpers, Carlson now has 29 assists, 38 points, 96 shots on goal and 66 blocks across 45 games this season. The assistant captain has nine points over his last seven games and has remained a steady source for category-coverage stats in the process. He is on track to secure 60-plus points this season, which would mark his first time doing so since the 2021-22 regular season. Carlson should continue to provide solid fantasy production across the remainder of the regular season.

Bahl notched two assists in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.

The 25-year-old blueliner had a hand in the Flames' first two goals of the game, giving Bahl his first multi-point performance of the season. The former Devil doesn't offer much offense, but he's produced three goals, 10 points, 72 hits, 71 blocked shots, 40 shots on net, 33 PIM and a plus-12 rating through 47 games this season.

Chychrun scored two goals, placed three shots on net, recorded two blocks and dished out two hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Florida.

Chychrun tallied two consecutive goals early in the second period to give the Capitals a 2-1 lead. His 17 goals rank second among all NHL defensemen. The 27-year-old blueliner has 35 points, 156 shots on net, 41 hits and 61 blocks through 47 games this season. He's on pace to exceed his previous highs of 47 points and 204 shots on goal in a regular season. Chychrun continues to take steps forward in his second full season with the Capitals and has become one of the most productive fantasy options on the blue line across the league.

Schaefer pocketed two assists in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.

The rookie blueliner tried to spark a comeback after the Islanders fell behind 4-0, having a hand in tallies by Jean-Gabriel Pageau in the second period and Anders Lee in the third. Schaefer continues to be the frontrunner for the Calder Trophy, and through eight games in January, he has delivered four goals and seven points.

Balinskis tallied a power-play goal, put two shots on net and recorded three blocks in Saturday's 5-2 win over Washington.

Balinskis found the back of the net on a power play just over 15 minutes into the second period for a goal that would stand as Saturday's game-winner. He's up to three goals, 10 points, 35 shots on net, 48 hits and 30 blocks through 38 games this season. While his numbers are low amidst a fluctuating role this season, the 29-year-old blueliner has stepped up lately in the absence of Seth Jones (upper body). Balinskis is on a three-game point streak and has four blocks in that span. While he has the hot hand and is playing second-pairing minutes, the Latvian defenseman holds decent streaming value in deep leagues.

Hughes produced a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sabres.

After helping to set up a Ryan Hartman tally in the first period, Hughes potted his own late in the second to tie the game at 4-4. The star blueliner needed a couple weeks to adjust to the trade that sent him to the Wild, but he's caught fire in January, delivering one goal and 10 assists in eight games, including three helpers with the man advantage.

Josi logged two assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Josi has racked up three goals and seven helpers over his last four outings. He has four straight multi-point efforts while helping the Predators get back to being competitive in the Western Conference. Josi is at 28 points, 93 shots on net, 54 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 36 appearances this season.

Ekman-Larsson had a goal and two assists in a 4-3 overtime win over the Jets on Saturday.

Ekman-Larsson has six points, including five helpers, in his last four games. Before that, he had three points (one goal, two assists) in a 12-game span. Ekman-Larsson's offensive surge has given him a two-point advantage over Morgan Rielly for Toronto's scoring lead among blueliners. Ekman-Larsson has eight goals, 31 points, 69 shots on net, 40 blocked shots and 62 hits through 48 outings this season.

Theodore scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Predators.

Theodore continues to impress, earning three goals and two assists over five games since his return from an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old defenseman has seven goals, 25 points, a plus-15 rating, 85 shots on net and 54 blocked shots through 36 outings overall. Theodore is the Golden Knights' top blueliner, and he's producing offense at a high pace once again, so he's a lock to be in most fantasy lineups.

Walman notched an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Canucks.

The helper was Walman's first point in three contests since he returned from a lower-body injury that cost him 23 games. The 29-year-old was eased in for the first two games, but he saw 21:29 of ice time Saturday. He's likely to fill a bottom-four role but could still be a factor on the power play. For the season, he's at 11 points, 31 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating across 20 appearances.