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Carlsson provided an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.

The assist ended an eight-game point drought for Carlsson. The 27-year-old has gotten a chance to play with the big club and even see some power-play time as injuries continue to pile up among the Sharks' defensemen. Over 11 appearances in the NHL this season, Carlsson has four points, 14 shots on net, 14 PIM, 12 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating.

Rutta scored a goal on two shots, added three hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.

This was Rutta's second game back after he missed 27 contests due to a lower-body injury. He cashed in on a rebound of a Tyler Toffoli shot that deflected off William Eklund. With other injuries piling up on the Sharks' blue line, Rutta is likely to close out the year in the lineup. He's at three goals, nine points, 54 shots on net, 40 hits, 80 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 53 appearances this season.

Bean was held off the scoresheet for the 27th consecutive game in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

Bean was scratched three times in that span, but he's otherwise been a regular on the Flames' third pairing. His ice time is fairly limited, and so is his offense, as he's mustered just seven points across 63 outings this season. He's added 70 shots on net, 43 blocked shots, 22 hits and an even plus-minus rating. Bean is likely to stay in the lineup to close out 2024-25, but he could be pushed for playing time next year if the Flames opt to integrate some prospects into the mix.

Pachal logged an assist, three hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

Pachal ended a seven-game point drought with his helper on Yegor Sharangovich's game-winning tally in the third period. The 25-year-old Pachal has regained a steady role on the third pairing, leaving Daniil Miromanov out of the lineup. Pachal is at 10 points, 59 shots on net, 88 PIM, 79 blocked shots, 156 hits and a plus-4 rating over 74 appearances this season.

Andersson logged an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

Andersson set up Yegor Sharangovich's empty-netter to seal this critical win that keeps the Flames in a viable spot in the playoff race. The helper ended a four-game slide for Andersson, who went minus-5 in that stretch. Andersson's had a tough year with defensive assignments, and he hasn't made up for it with offense. He's at 31 points, a minus-37 rating, 162 shots on net, 194 blocked shots and 60 PIM over 80 appearances.

Weegar scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

Weegar has a goal and four assists over his last eight outings. It's not the same as his strong pace over the first half of March, but the 31-year-old blueliner remains consistent as one of the Flames' most important players. He's up to eight goals, 46 points (20 on the power play), 179 shots on net, 222 hits, 185 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating over 79 appearances.

Heinola went minus-1 with a hit, a blocked shot and one shot on goal in 17:52 of ice time in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers.

Josh Morrissey, Neal Pionk and Luke Schenn were all out of the lineup, giving Heinola a rare chance to play as the Jets prepare for the postseason. This was Heinola's 18th outing this season -- while that is a career high, he has just one assist with 12 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, eight hits and a plus-6 rating. The 24-year-old has played just twice since the start of February and will likely be back in the press box as a healthy scratch for the majority of the playoffs.

Miller notched a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers.

Miller got a chance to fill a larger role Sunday with Josh Morrissey and Neal Pionk out of the lineup for rest. Prior to Sunday, Miller had been scratched for the previous three games. The 32-year-old has seen some power-play time recently when Pionk was out due to a lower-body injury. Overall, Miller has 15 points (two on the power play), 68 shots on net, 84 hits, 50 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 60 appearances this season. He may not be an every-game player in the postseason.

Thompson suffered an upper-body injury Sunday in a 5-2 loss to the Flames, per Max Miller of NHL.com.

Head coach Ryan Warsofsky did not have a postgame update on the severity of Thompson's injury. Sunday was the first game of a back-to-back set for San Jose, so Thompson's availability for Monday's divisional matchup against the Canucks is up in the air. There hasn't been much information with respect to the status of Vincent Desharnais (upper body), so if he and Thompson are unable to suit up Monday, the Sharks will have to bring up a blueliner from AHL San Jose under emergency conditions.

Kulak notched an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

Kulak set up Viktor Arvidsson's empty-net goal to seal the win. The 31-year-old Kulak has two helpers over his last three games as he works to shake off a 10-game point drought from March 18 to April 7. The defenseman has reached the 25-point mark for the first time in his career and has added 132 shots on net, 109 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 80 appearances. Given the Oilers' significant number of injuries on the blue line, Kulak is poised to play in all 82 games for the third year in a row.