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Dobson scored a goal on four shots and blocked three shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.

Dobson ended a four-game point drought with a goal just 2:59 into this contest. Before the slump, he had a stretch of three goals and six helpers over six outings. The defenseman is at eight goals, 28 points, 86 shots on net, 109 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 44 appearances in 2025-26. While he won't come anywhere near his 70-point campaign from 2023-24, Dobson should challenge for the 50-point mark this season.

Christiansen was scratched in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Christiansen had played in the previous seven games, logging two shots on net, five blocked shots and three hits, but he didn't have a point in that span. The 26-year-old received a chance to play regularly when Brendan Smith (knee) exited the lineup, but the Blue Jackets' signing of Egor Zamula has once again forced Christiansen out of the lineup. Over 26 outings this season, Christiansen has just one assist, 18 shots on net, 18 hits, 12 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating, so it's not like fantasy managers will need to track his usage moving forward.

Dunn logged two assists, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild.

Dunn logged multiple assists for the second game in a row, and three of his four helpers in that span have come on the power play. The 29-year-old blueliner had a hand in goals by Adam Larsson and Matty Beniers to help the Kraken force overtime Thursday. Dunn is up to 25 points (14 on the power play), 92 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a minus-12 rating across 41 contests.

Larsson scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild.

Larsson got the Kraken on the board at 3:13 of the third period with his first goal since Dec. 6 versus the Red Wings. The 33-year-old defenseman has two points over his last three outings and may be thawing out after a cold December on offense. He's now at three goals, 10 points, 46 shots on net, 24 PIM, 60 hits, 94 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 42 appearances in a top-four role.

Faber scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken.

Faber has two goals and five points over his last three games. The 23-year-old defenseman continues to provide steady offense and blocked shots in a top-pairing role alongside Quinn Hughes. Faber is up to 10 goals, 26 points, 97 shots on net, 104 blocks and a plus-12 rating over 45 appearances.

Kleven logged a shorthanded assist, five hits, three blocked shots and five PIM in Thursday's 8-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Kleven was able to set up a Brady Tkachuk tally in the third period. Impressively, Kleven also went plus-1 in this contest, despite the lopsided score. The helper was his first point in six outings since he missed three games due to a lower-body injury. Overall, the defenseman is at six assists, 45 shots on net, 59 hits, 57 blocks, 20 PIM and a minus-11 rating over 38 appearances.

Burns scored a goal on five shots, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Senators.

Burns had been limited to one assist over eight contests since the end of his six-game point streak. The 40-year-old defenseman isn't relied on to be a leader on offense from the back end anymore, but he can still chip in a decent share. He's logged six goals, 21 points, 93 shots on net, 53 blocks, 18 PIM and a plus-23 rating across 43 appearances this season in a top-four role.

Makar scored a goal and added two power-play assists in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Senators.

Makar's goal stood as the game-winner, and he added secondary helpers on goals by Martin Necas and Brock Nelson during the Avalanche's onslaught of offense in the second period. The 27-year-old Makar has three goals and eight helpers over his last nine outings. For the season, the superstar defenseman is up to 13 goals, 38 helpers, 119 shots on net, 74 blocked shots and a plus-30 rating over 43 appearances. He's the first blueliner to cross the 50-point threshold in 2025-26.

Manson scored twice on five shots, added two assists, went plus-5, logged seven PIM, doled out three hits and blocked four shots in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Senators.

It's safe to say this was Manson's best game of the season, if not his whole career. He came a fight away from the NHL's first double Gordie Howe hat trick, though it makes sense that he didn't take any unnecessary risks for his health in a blowout win. The 34-year-old defenseman hadn't scored since Nov. 26, but he's been a steady source of helpers, hits and PIM lately, earning 11 assists, 23 PIM and 44 hits over the previous 17 contests, not including his epic performance Thursday. Overall, the blueliner is at four goals, 19 points, 62 shots on net, 58 PIM, 107 hits, 60 blocked shots and a plus-32 rating through 43 outings in 2025-26.

Lohrei scored a goal in a 4-1 win over Calgary on Thursday.

Lohrei looked like a forward on the goal. He faked a slapper from the top of the left circle, toe dragged the puck back past a sprawling defender, and then ripped a wrister past Joonas Korpisalo. Lohrei has a goal in each of his last two games, and he's on a three-game, three-point streak. The defender is up to 18 points in 39 games this season, and he has five points (two goals, three assists) in his last seven games.