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Iorio logged two assists in AHL San Jose's 4-3 overtime win over Abbotsford on Saturday.

Iorio impressed during his 14-day conditioning loan, racking up seven helpers over six games in total, as well as a plus-7 rating and five shots on net. The Sharks will have to add him back to their NHL roster Sunday or expose him to waivers, which is how they got him from the Capitals in the first place. Assuming he stays with the Sharks, he should be in contention for bottom-four minutes moving forward, likely at the expense of John Klingberg or Vincent Desharnais. There could be a lot of shuffling of blueliners in and out of the lineup if the Sharks continue to carry nine defensemen.

Gavrikov scored a goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Mammoth.

Gavrikov tied the game at 1-1 in the first period and helped out on Artemi Panarin's tally in the second. This was the second multi-point effort of the season for Gavrikov, both of which have come within his last seven games. He's at three goals, eight points, 32 shots on net, 36 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 23 appearances this season in a top-pairing role alongside Adam Fox.

Chychrun scored a goal in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.

Chychrun found the back of the net with a snap shot at 5:26 of the second period. However, that marker merely reduced the Capitals' deficit to two goals. Chychrun has six goals this season, and he's riding his most prolific stretch of the campaign. Saturday's goal pushed his point streak to seven games, tallying three goals and five assists over that span.

DeSimone scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

DeSimone's shot through traffic found the net at 7:32 of the third period and held up as his second career game-winner. The 31-year-old defenseman already has three points in seven outings this season, compared to six points in 20 appearances in 2024-25. He's added 11 shots on net, seven blocked shots, three hits and a plus-1 rating this year while playing a part-time role, though he was listed on the top pairing Saturday.

Montour scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins.

Montour was the hero for the Kraken after scoring the deciding goal with 50 seconds left in the overtime period. He's up to four goals and 12 points in 17 outings this year. Montour didn't come close to matching his 73-point regular-season output from 2022-23 in the 2023-24 or 2024-25 regular seasons. However, he has a real shot of recording at least 45 points for the second time in his career if he stays healthy for the rest of the campaign.

Dobson scored two goals in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Dobson was a huge scoring threat from the blue line, and he found the back of the net late in the first period and early in the second frame. They were his second and third goals of the campaign, and those markers bring him up to 15 points in 21 outings this year. He's bouncing back nicely from his 39 points in 71 outings with the Islanders during the 2024-25 regular season.

Boumedienne registered two assists in Boston University's 4-3 overtime win over Northeastern University on Saturday.

Boumedienne, a sophomore, has six points over 14 contests this season. He's also posted a minus-10 rating after holding a plus-8 rating with 13 points in 40 games a year ago. It's a bit of a step back defensively for the 18-year-old, but he's still on the young side of things for the NCAA and should have plenty of time to figure it out. The Swede is a first-round pick (2025) of the Jets.

Burns scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Predators.

Burns scored an unassisted goal just 15 seconds into the game, and Mackenzie Blackwood made it stand as the game-winner. Over his last 10 outings, Burns has racked up two goals and four assists while seeing top-four minutes and time on the second power-play unit. He's at 11 points, 43 shots on net, 30 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 21 appearances in his age-40 season.

Chabot looked to aggravate his upper-body injury in Saturday's game versus the Sharks, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Chabot appeared to tweak something late in the third period and didn't take a shift after that happened. However, he talked to the media after the game, telling Murray Pam of Hockey Hot Stove that he "felt great" upon returning to the lineup Saturday. Typically, players with injuries will not be interviewed after games, so this suggests Chabot may have escaped a serious issue. That said, fantasy managers will want to check on his availability for Monday's game versus the Kings.

Ekblad missed Saturday's game versus the Oilers due to an illness rather than the previously reported upper-body injury, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Ekblad is expected to be fine for Monday's game in Nashville, but it will be worth checking in on his status prior to the contest. The 29-year-old defenseman hadn't missed a game this season prior to Saturday, but he has disappointed with just five points and a minus-5 rating over 20 appearances.