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Vaakanainen (lower body) will not be in the lineup versus the Hurricanes on Tuesday, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.

Vaakanainen is still looking for his first goal of the season, managing just one helper in 10 outings. Considering the blueliner has just three tallies in his 197 career regular-season tilts, fantasy managers should probably expect his first goal of the year won't come any time soon. For now, Vaakanainen remains day-to-day and could still be an option versus the Wings on Friday.

Rielly picked up two assists in Monday's 4-3 win over the Penguins.

Both helpers came in the third period as the Leafs rallied from a 3-0 deficit, with Rielly having a hand in the first of two tallies by William Nylander as well as Bobby McMann's game-winner. It was Rielly's first multi-point performance since Oct. 11, but the veteran blueliner has been reliably productive to begin the season, collecting two goals and nine points in 12 games.

Wilsby (lower body) won't suit up for Monday's home game versus the Canucks, according to Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean.

Wilsby will miss his third straight game Monday. The left-shot defenseman was injured against Tampa Bay on Oct. 28, and it's unclear when he'll return to the lineup. Wilsby's next chance to play will come Tuesday in Minnesota.

Ahcan was recalled from AHL Colorado on Monday.

The Avalanche had only six healthy blueliners before promoting Ahcan, so the 28-year-old will likely serve as the teams's seventh defenseman until Samuel Girard (upper body) is back in the lineup. Ahcan has played well with the Eagles so far this season, producing one goal, eight points and a plus-6 rating across seven appearances.

Mackey was summoned from AHL Hartford on Monday.

The Rangers placed Matt Rempe (upper body) on injured reserve in a corresponding move. With Urho Vaakanainen (lower body) dealing with an injury, Mackey will provide the big club with some depth insurance on the blue line ahead of Tuesday's matchup against Carolina. However, Matthew Robertson will likely play against the Hurricanes if Vaakanainen is unavailable.

Andrae was recalled from AHL Lehigh Valley on Monday.

Andrae was sent down Friday but will rejoin the NHL club following a brief stint in the minors after Tyson Foerster (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday. Andrae has made two appearances for the Flyers this year, recording no points and a hit while averaging 12:44 of ice time.

Hughes (lower body) will return to the lineup against Nashville on Monday, Robby Stanley of NHL.com reports.

Hughes will be back on the top pairing and first power-play unit after missing the last four games. He has accounted for one goal, six assists, 18 shots on net and six blocked shots through nine appearances this season. Hughes will probably replace Pierre-Olivier Joseph in Monday's lineup versus the Predators.

Vaakanainen is considered day-to-day due to a lower-body injury, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports Monday.

Vaakanainen has appeared in the Rangers' last three games, but his status for Tuesday's matchup against Carolina is up in the air due to his lower-body issue. If he's unable to suit up against the Hurricanes, Matthew Robertson will likely take his place in the lineup.

Schaefer scored two goals, including one on a power play, in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

The No. 1 overall pick from the 2025 NHL Entry Draft continues to shine in his first season with the Islanders, as he scored with a man advantage in the first period before tying the game with just over a minute to go in regulation. With the pair of tallies, Schaefer is up to five goals, 10 points and 36 shots on net across 12 games this season. After experiencing a three-game point drought, Schaefer has three goals in as many games and is soaring up the point leaderboard for the Islanders. He remains firmly in the running to win this season's Calder Trophy alongside Montreal's Ivan Demidov and Jakub Dobes. Schaefer's offensive capabilities from the blue line give him a case to be rostered in nearly all fantasy formats.

Washington acquired Schueneman from St. Louis on Monday in exchange for Calle Rosen.

Schueneman has one goal and five assists through nine appearances with AHL Springfield this season. He will report to AHL Hershey and could be a call-up option at some point in the year for the Capitals.