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Capobianco scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Rangers.

Capobianco has played a larger role than expected this year, and he's delivered results recently. All four of his points this season have come over the last six games, part of a stretch of nine straight contests in the lineup while the Stars navigate a tough run of injuries on the blue line. The 28-year-old defenseman has added seven shots on net, four hits, five blocked shots and a plus-3 rating across 12 appearances.

Soucy scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and logged four PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Stars.

Soucy has scored twice over the last three games following a stretch of 16 contests in which he had just one helper. The 31-year-old defenseman will continue to see top-four minutes in a primarily defensive role. He's at three goals, two assists, 23 shots on net, 38 hits, 33 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 24 outings this season.

Gavrikov scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Stars.

Gavrikov tallied 1:09 into the extra session to complete the Rangers' comeback win. The 30-year-old defenseman is poised for heavy usage in the long-term absence of Adam Fox (upper body), who is likely to miss most or all of December at a minimum. Gavrikov has six points over his last six games and a total of five goals, 12 points, 37 shots on net, 45 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating in 28 appearances this season. He's one goal away from matching his career high, and he could also push for a new high mark in points -- he'll be aiming to top the 33 he had in 2021-22 with the Blue Jackets.

Zub scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.

Zub had a poor November with just two assists over 13 games after showing some unexpected scoring potential in October. He's started December well, but the 30-year-old blueliner's offense is likely to remain inconsistent as he focuses on shutting down opposing teams. He's up to three goals, 11 points, 29 shots on net, 31 hits, 39 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 26 outings this season.

Sanderson scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.

Sanderson's tally at 5:48 of the second period stood as the game-winner in this Atlantic Division battle. With three goals and three assists over his last four games, Sanderson's on a bit of a hot streak. The defenseman is up to six goals, 21 points, 56 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 26 appearances. He's on pace to best his career-high 11 goals from 2024-25 as he continues to prove himself as one of the better young blueliners in the league.

Aspirot scored a goal on two shots, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.

The goal was Aspirot's first NHL point. The 26-year-old has carved out a regular role on the Bruins' injury-ravaged blue line this year. He's gone plus-4 with 29 hits, 24 blocked shots, 12 shots on net and eight PIM over 15 appearances. Even with regular playing time, Aspirot is unlikely to score enough to be helpful in fantasy.

Johansson notched an assist and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Bruins.

Johansson ended a 19-game point drought when he set up James van Riemsdyk's first-period goal. During that span, Johansson also carried a minus-14 rating. He's now at three assists, 22 shots on net, 27 hits, 33 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating over 27 appearances. While his place in the lineup is steady, the 24-year-old's lack of production across the board will keep him off most fantasy rosters.

Chiarot scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Bruins.

Chiarot is on a bit of a hot stretch for a shutdown defenseman, racking up four points over his last six outings. The blueliner is up to eight points, 34 shots on net, 63 hits, 59 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 27 appearances this season. Chiarot won't sustain this pace, but his production in the physical categories has been higher than in recent years, which could have appeal in banger leagues.

Pettersson was sent to AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday.

Pettersson has two assists, eight PIM, 32 hits and 33 blocks in 24 NHL outings this season. His reassignment brings Vancouver down to six healthy defensemen, which might prompt a call-up before Friday's clash against Utah.

Fleury (concussion) has begun skating and will be re-evaluated ahead of Friday's matchup with Buffalo, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Fleury has already been out of action for the last nine games and will be sidelined for at least one more, given his recovery timeline. Through 15 games this year, the 29-year-old blueliner has yet to register a point while managing just 22 hits and 26 blocks. At this point, Fleury doesn't offer enough category coverage or offensive upside to be much of a factor in fantasy contests.