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Petrovic scored a goal, blocked three shots and went plus-5 in Thursday's 7-0 win over the Canadiens.

The Stars dominated the contest, and Petrovic was able to get a season-high 18:51 of ice time as the team rested its key players later in the contest. The goal was his first in the NHL since the 2017-18 regular season when he was with the Panthers, though he did score once during the Stars' playoff run this past spring. The 33-year-old defenseman is up to four points, 17 shots on net, 24 hits, 16 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 16 appearances, and he looks to be a lock for third-pairing minutes at least until Nils Lundkvist (lower body) is healthy.

Lindell scored a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 7-0 win over the Canadiens.

Lindell ended a nine-game point drought with the second-period tally, which put the Stars ahead 2-0. The 31-year-old will have some lengthy slumps on offense, but his defensive work will keep his ice time high. Lindell is at two goals, five points, 17 shots on net, 12 hits, 32 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 18 appearances as a top-four regular on the Stars' blue line.

Sandin-Pellikka scored a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.

The goal was a positive, but Sandin-Pellikka appeared to be benched later in the contest, logging a season-low 13:43 of ice time. Given the tough opponent, it makes sense for head coach Todd McLellan to take a cautious approach while playing with a lead. Sandin-Pellikka has handled top-four minutes a majority of the time this season, logging five points, 21 shots on net, 20 blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-9 rating over 17 appearances.

Middleton (illness) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against the Ducks, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Middleton has missed Minnesota's last two games due to an illness. Head coach John Hynes said Friday that Middleton is still dealing with some effects of the illness, so the team's medical staff will evaluate him further Saturday before determining his status against Anaheim. If Middleton is unable to play, David Jiricek will likely remain in the lineup for a third consecutive game.

Hughes (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus the Hurricanes on Friday, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.

Hughes is currently stuck in a 10-game goal drought but has racked up six helpers in his last four outings, including a pair with the man advantage. If the blueliner does miss out against the Canes, it would likely mean increased ice time for Tom Willander, who could also be a candidate to move up to the No. 1 power-play unit.

Borgen suffered an upper-body injury, likely in Tampa Bay on Wednesday and was unable to attend practice Friday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.

Borgen is questionable for Saturday's tilt in Columbus. He scored his first goal of the season Wednesday and has two assists over 18 appearances. Should Borgen miss Saturday's game, look for Matthew Robertson to enter the lineup.

Seider scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.

The 24-year-old blueliner opened the scoring early in the second period by sneaking a shot through traffic past Lukas Dostal. It was Seider's first power-play goal and first multi-point performance of the season, a welcome flicker of life after a sluggish start that has seen him produce just two goals and eight points in 17 games.

Forsling logged an assist and two hits in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Capitals.

The helper was Forsling's 200th career point, coming in his 494th game. The 29-year-old defenseman has been his usual steady self in a top-four role this year, and he's picked up four helpers over six outings in November. Overall, he has eight assists, a plus-3 rating, 22 shots on net, 18 hits and 18 blocked shots through 17 appearances. Forsling won't stand out on the scoresheet, but he's a fine option in any fantasy format that's deeper than a standard one.

Lauzon logged an assist, two shots on goal, three hits, two blocked shots and four PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.

Lauzon has two helpers over his last five games. The physical defenseman is no stranger to throwing the body around, but he's been a bit reckless with his penalties. He hasn't lost playing time yet, but if he continues to have a vacation home in the penalty box, head coach Bruce Cassidy might give Ben Hutton a game or two in the lineup instead. Lauzon is at four assists, 14 shots on net, 56 hits, 26 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 16 outings in 2025-26.

Theodore scored a goal on six shots and blocked three shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.

Theodore's goal got the Golden Knights on the board at 18:56 of the second period. The 30-year-old defenseman has a goal and an assist over his last two games, which could be just the spark he needs to improve his offense. For the season, he's produced seven points, 35 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 16 appearances.