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Fehervary logged an assist in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.

The helper snapped an eight-game point drought for Fehervary. The 26-year-old defenseman saw a season-low 16:04 of ice time, which may have been a product of the Capitals chasing offense rather than trying to shut things down at the back. The blueliner is at one goal, six assists, 30 hits, 38 blocked shots, 27 shots on net, 13 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 22 appearances, a pace similar to the one that saw him put up a career-high 25 points in 81 regular-season outings a year ago.

Cernak notched an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Capitals.

Cernak returned from a two-game absence due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old saw 23:24 of ice time in his return, a season-high mark, so he appears to have no limitations going forward as long as he can avoid other injuries. He's at four helpers, 13 shots on net, 21 PIM, 40 hits and 43 blocks through 19 outings this season. That heavy playing style can take a toll, but Cernak is a worthy option for fantasy managers in banger leagues.

Evans logged two assists in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins.

Evans helped out on Matty Beniers' game-tying goal in the third period and Brandon Montour's game-winner at 4:10 of overtime. Over the last three games, Evans has racked up a goal and three assists while filling a third-pairing role. He's at two goals, four helpers, nine shots on net, five hits, four blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over eight appearances this season. The 23-year-old should have a steady place in the lineup, but it's unlikely he'll be able to sustain his recent success on offense without a bump in ice time.

Ekman-Larsson scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM, doled out four hits, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Canadiens.

Ekman-Larsson got the Maple Leafs on the board late in the second period to break up Jakub Dobes' shutout bid. The goal extended Ekman-Larsson's point streak to six games (two goals, four helpers). The defenseman has been among Toronto's steadiest players this season. He's at three goals, 16 points, a plus-4 rating, 32 shots on net, 34 hits, 24 blocks and 16 PIM through 22 contests. That kind of all-around production is more than enough to get the attention of fantasy managers.

Matheson produced two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Matheson has a goal and four helpers over his last three contests. The 31-year-old defenseman set up Noah Dobson's first goal and Josh Anderson's second tally (an empty-netter) in this contest. Matheson continues to exceed expectations in a top-four role this season, which has seen him rack up four goals, 10 helpers, 26 shots on net, 46 blocked shots, 16 hits and a plus-12 rating over 21 appearances. That pace puts him closer to his 62-point effort in 2023-24 than his 31-point campaign in the 2024-25 regular season, which is good news for fantasy managers who scooped Matheson off the waiver wire early in the year.

Hutson scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

The Canadiens dominated the game early, and Hutson was responsible for the opening tally at 12:11 of the first period. The 21-year-old defenseman has two goals and four points over his last three contests. For the season, he's up to 18 points (three goals, 15 helpers), 34 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 21 appearances. It's a slightly better pace than the one that yielded six goals and 60 helpers for Hutson as a rookie in 2024-25, which led to a Calder Trophy win. The best news the Canadiens have gotten this year is the coexistence of two talented puck-moving blueliners in Hutson and Noah Dobson (two goals Saturday) in the team's top four.

Capobianco notched an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flames.

Capobianco had the secondary helper on Jason Robertson's third-period tally. While Ilya Lyubushkin (undisclosed), Thomas Harley (lower body) and Nils Lundkvist (lower body) are all out, Capobianco should continue to see steady third-pairing usage for the cap-strapped Stars. Capobianco's assist Saturday was his first point in seven outings, and he's added three shots on net, three hits, three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating.

Theodore scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Theodore extended his point streak to four games (two goals, four assists) with the opening tally in this contest. The 30-year-old defenseman has gotten on the scoresheet in six of his last seven outings. He's up to three goals, 13 points, 49 shots, 34 blocks and a plus-6 rating across 21 appearances as the Golden Knights' top blueliner.

Zellweger scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights.

Zellweger has two goals over his last four games, but that's all of his offense in his past eight outings. The 22-year-old is still in a top-four role on paper, though he had just 14:23 of ice time in Saturday's contest, as Pavel Mintyukov carved out a larger role after a stint as a healthy scratch. However, Zellweger doesn't appear to be in danger of exiting the lineup. He has three goals, seven points, a plus-10 rating, 46 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 14 PIM over 22 appearances this campaign.

LaCombe scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights.

LaCombe brought his best for a Pacific Division showdown, earning his first multi-point effort of the season. Both of his goals have come over the last four contests, suggesting his puck luck is starting to come around. The defenseman is at 10 points, 48 shots, 41 blocks, 18 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 22 appearances. With just a slight uptick in production, he should be able to get on pace to exceed his 43-point effort from 75 outings a year ago.