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Rinzel scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

The official scoring fluctuated during the game -- Rinzel's goal came right at the end of a power play in the second period. For now, it's a power-play tally, and it'll count as Rinzel's first point of the season either way. The defenseman has added six shots on net, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over three appearances. The Blackhawks are carrying eight blueliners early in the year, though the injuries to Andrew Mangiapane (lower body) and Teuvo Teravainen (undisclosed) could lead the team to dress seven defensemen Thursday against the Islanders. Rinzel's not safe in the lineup, but he appears to have a little more security than Kevin Korchinski or Ethan Del Mastro.

Power scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild.

Power picked up the secondary assist on Noah Ostlund's third-period goal before completing Buffalo's comeback with 37.4 seconds remaining in overtime. The 23-year-old finished with a plus-3 rating and has opened the campaign on a strong note, tallying five points (one goal, four assists) through three appearances. He has established himself as an important source of offense from Buffalo's blue line in the early stages of the campaign.

Lindgren (upper body) was hurt in Tuesday's game versus the Golden Knights.

Lindgren was injured in the first period but initially stayed on the bench. His issue apparently worsened during the first intermission, leading to him being ruled out for the rest of the contest. If Lindgren isn't available for the start of a five-game road trip that begins Friday in Detroit, Josh Mahura or Ville Ottavainen would get the opportunity to replace him in the lineup.

Romanov (undisclosed) was hurt Tuesday versus the Rangers and is undergoing further evaluation, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Romanov left the contest during the third period and was unable to return. Head coach Pete DeBoer indicated the Islanders will know more Wednesday. If Romanov isn't able to play Thursday versus the Blackhawks, Matt Kessel or Scott Mayfield will check into the lineup.

Siegenthaler is being evaluated for an undisclosed injury sustained in Tuesday's game versus the Mammoth, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports.

Siegenthaler was hurt during the third period, and head coach Sheldon Keefe had no further update on the defenseman's status. The Devils are off until Saturday's home game against the Canucks, giving Siegenthaler a bit more time than normal to get healthy. If he can't go Saturday, the Devils will need to make a roster move to call up a blueliner.

Sergachev (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Devils.

Sergachev took a cleared puck to the head late in the second period, and the Mammoth held him out for the rest of the game. He produced three assists prior to his exit, giving him six points over four appearances this season. If Sergachev can't suit up Thursday versus the Bruins, Nick DeSimone will likely enter the lineup while Dmitri Simashev would be poised for an increased role.

Ekblad (personal) is not expected to suit up in Tuesday's clash against the Kings, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

The Panthers aren't expected to make any lineup changes ahead of Tuesday's matchup, meaning that Ekblad is likely still with his family attending to a personal matter. The 30-year-old blueliner posted a power-play assist and two hits across his two appearances in the 2026-27 campaign. In his expected absence, Uvis Balinskis will likely be active once again Tuesday. Ekblad's next chance to return will be Saturday's contest against the Wild.

Donovan was assigned to AHL Belleville on Tuesday.

In a corresponding move, Ottawa recalled netminder Jonas Johansson from the minors. At the NHL level, Donovan was a healthy scratch in Monday's 4-1 win over Boston. He hasn't picked up a point in two AHL appearances this season.

Carrier (undisclosed) is expected to play against Carolina on Tuesday, per Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette.

Carrier logged only 8:32 of ice time in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Pittsburgh. However, he participated fully in Monday's practice and is good to go for Tuesday's matchup against the Hurricanes. Carrier has one goal, two points, three shots on net, two blocked shots and one hit in two appearances this season.

Heiskanen scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 5-0 win over the Sharks.

Heiskanen opened the scoring with 1:09 remaining in the first period, collecting a rebound behind the net and banking a backhand off Dmitry Orlov and Yaroslav Askarov. The tally ultimately stood as the game-winner after Jake Oettinger blanked San Jose at the other end. Heiskanen continues to occupy a major role on Dallas' blue line and should remain heavily involved offensively while seeing substantial time with the Stars' top power-play unit. He has scored two goals in his first three outings of the season while averaging 2.67 shots on goal per game.