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Darren Raddysh D | TOR
Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Second straight three-point game
Raddysh delivered three assists in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.
He also had five shots Saturday. Raddysh has two consecutive three-point games, and his point streak sits at three games and seven points, including six assists. He has put up points in seven of his last eight games (two goals, 11 assists). Raddysh has three goals, 13 assists and 41 shots in 19 games this season.
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Neal Pionk D | WPG
Jets' Neal Pionk: Won't play Saturday
Pionk (lower body) won't play Saturday in Nashville, per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.
Pionk is set to miss his third consecutive game. He has a goal, five points, 42 hits and 36 blocks in 21 appearances in 2025-26. His next opportunity to return will come Monday in Buffalo.
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Simon Benoit D | PHI
Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Unavailable Saturday
Benoit (personal) won't be in the lineup Saturday versus Pittsburgh, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Benoit has two assists, 17 PIM, 55 hits and 34 blocks in 23 appearances this year. Philippe Myers is set to draw into the lineup for the first time since Nov. 15 due to Benoit's absence.
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Adam Fox D | NYR
Rangers' Adam Fox: Exits Saturday's game
Fox left Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning after sustaining an upper-body injury, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic.
Fox suffered the injury when he was struck into the boards by Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel. The 27-year-old Fox had an assist in 16:27 of ice time before exiting the game. He's up to three goals and 26 points in 27 outings, including Saturday's action. Fox is still being evaluated, but if he misses time due to this injury, then Scott Morrow will probably draw into the lineup.
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Vincent Desharnais D | WAS
Sharks' Vincent Desharnais: Dealing with upper-body injury
Desharnais (upper body) will miss Saturday's game against Vegas, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Desharnais also missed Friday's 3-2 win over Vancouver. Head coach Ryan Warsofsky revealed Saturday that Desharnais has been dealing with this injury "for a little bit." Desharnais is currently considered day-to-day, but the Warsofsky also said he's "gotta get it looked at," which suggests that the 29-year-old defenseman will undergo further evaluation. Desharnais has two assists, 28 hits and 34 blocks in 20 outings this season.
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Jayden Struble D | NSH
Canadiens' Jayden Struble: Unavailable Saturday
Struble (upper body) won't play against Colorado on Saturday.
Struble will miss at least one game after logging 17:09 of ice time in Friday's 4-1 victory over Vegas. He has collected four assists, 10 shots on goal, 11 blocked shots and 36 hits across 19 outings this season. With Struble unavailable, Adam Engstrom will be in the lineup versus the Avalanche on Saturday.
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Alexandre Carrier D | MON
Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Posts assist Friday
Carrier logged an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Carrier has earned three helpers over his last nine outings. The 29-year-old defenseman continues to fill a third-pairing role on a blue line that has emerged as a strength for the Canadiens. Carrier is at eight points, 16 shots on net, 56 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 23 appearances this season, so he may have some appeal in deeper fantasy formats.
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Matt Kessel D | NYI
Blues' Matt Kessel: Nets game-winner Friday
Kessel scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 win over the Senators.
Kessel had been a healthy scratch for the previous two games. The 25-year-old is battling for ice time with Tyler Tucker and Logan Mailloux. Kessel is up to two goals, eight shots on net, five hits, six blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 14 appearances, and even if he secures a steady bottom-four role, he likely won't produce enough in any area to help much in fantasy.
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Yan Kuznetsov D | CGY
Flames' Yan Kuznetsov: Puts away goal
Kuznetsov scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked four shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.
Kuznetsov has a goal and an assist over his last two games. He went nine contests without a point after earning an assist in his season debut. Despite the lack of offense, the 23-year-old's overall play has been strong enough to secure him a top-four spot on the blue line. He's earned three points, 14 shots on net, 18 hits, 21 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 12 appearances.