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Matheson recorded an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.

Matheson ended a 13-game point drought with the helper, which set up Cole Caufield's game-tying tally in the second period. During the slump, Matheson still had 23 shots on net, 35 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. He's often been leaned on for his defense this season, but he managed to reach the 30-point mark for the fourth straight year while adding 145 shots on net, 162 blocks, 58 hits, 49 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 76 outings.

Interim head coach Joe Sacco said Wednesday that Zadorov is dealing with a family matter, and his status for Thursday's game against Chicago is uncertain, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports.

Zadorov has recorded points in two of his last three appearances, but the Bruins won't know until Thursday whether he'll be able to suit up against the Blackhawks. If the 29-year-old is unavailable Thursday, Ian Mitchell will likely enter the lineup for the Bruins.

Pionk (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against Dallas, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.

Head coach Scott Arniel said Monday that Pionk is "really close" to returning to game action, and the 29-year-old worked on the second defensive pairing during Wednesday's practice session while also seeing some time with the second power-play unit. The Jets want to see how Pionk fares ahead of Thursday's puck drop, but he seems to be trending in the right direction.

Miller (illness) will be a game-time call for Wednesday's matchup with Philadelphia, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.

Miller participated in the team's morning skate but hasn't been confirmed back into the lineup Wednesday. Prior to getting sick, the 25-year-old blueliner was rolling offensively with five points in his last six contests in addition to recording 13 hits and eight blocks. If Miller is given the all-clear, he will likely relegate Zac Jones back to a spot in the press box as a healthy scratch.

Callahan scored a goal and dished out two hits in Tuesday's 7-2 win over New Jersey.

After bouncing back and forth between AHL Providence and the NHL this season, Callahan found the back of the net for the first time in 16 games with Boston. Tuesday's goal was the 25-year-old blueliner's first point of the season and is an encouraging sign for the future if he can secure a full-time spot with the Bruins next season -- assuming he re-signs with Boston in the offseason. Additionally, with Hampus Lindholm (kneecap) set to return to the defensive core next season, this will be no easy task for the lefty-shot Callahan, so he may need to sign elsewhere.

Mayfield scored a shorthanded goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to Nashville.

Mayfield joined the rush while shorthanded and put the Isles ahead 6-4 late in the third period, but that lead was short-lived, as Nashville stormed back and forced overtime. The goal was Mayfield's first point since Jan. 2, though he hasn't logged an assist since Dec. 21. The right-shot defenseman doesn't provide enough value in non-scoring areas to warrant consideration in the fantasy realm -- his plus-16 rating is arguably his best attribute, which leaves him best suited for the waiver wire.

Skjei logged three even-strength assists and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime win over the Islanders.

Skjei helped Nashville equalize the game twice in regulation before setting up Fedor Svechkov for the winner in overtime. This outburst snapped a three-game dry spell for Skjei, who hadn't had a multi-point effort since Feb. 8 prior to Tuesday. For the season, the left-shot blueliner has registered 10 goals, 21 helpers, 151 shots on net, 38 PIM and a minus-15 rating across 78 appearances.

Gudbranson logged an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Senators.

This was Gudbranson's 800th NHL contest, and he was able to get on the scoresheet by helping out on a Mathieu Olivier tally in the second period. The 33-year-old Gudbranson has often been a shutdown blueliner in his career, earning just 135 points in his career. He's at two assists, seven shots on net, 17 hits and 12 blocked shots over 11 outings this year after losing much of the campaign to a shoulder injury.

Provorov notched an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Senators.

Provorov snapped a six-game slump with the helper. The 28-year-old blueliner is up to 31 points, one shy of his total from last year. He won't have a career year in 2024-25, but he's been steady in a top-four role for much of the campaign. Provorov has added 122 blocked shots, 97 shots on net, 31 PIM and a plus-3 rating.

Forsling scored a goal on eight shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Forsling rested Sunday versus the Red Wings, but it was just a one-game absence for him. He looked refreshed, leading the Panthers in shots and cashing one of them in at 9:26 of the first period to open the scoring. The defenseman has 11 tallies, 28 points, 189 shots on net, 86 blocked shots, 81 hits and a plus-32 rating over 77 outings this season.