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Pelech notched an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Hurricanes.

Pelech was a bright spot for the Islanders in an otherwise poor defensive showing. This was his second game in a row with a helper. The 30-year-old defenseman is up to 19 assists this season while adding 99 shots on net, 78 blocked shots, 70 hits and a plus-6 rating through 52 appearances. He hasn't scored a goal, but he could still get to the 20-point mark for the fourth time in his 10-year career.

Dobson logged a power-play assist, four shots on goal, four PIM and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Hurricanes.

Dobson set up Kyle Palmieri's game-tying goal in the first period. This ended a three-game drought for Dobson, though he took a minus rating for the sixth contest in a row, going minus-12 with five helpers in that span. For the season, the 25-year-old blueliner has 35 points, 183 shots on net, 109 blocked shots, 53 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-15 rating over 62 appearances. The Islanders' abysmal power-play conversion rate (12.6 percent) has accounted for much of his drop in offense this season.

Slavin posted a shorthanded assist in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Islanders.

Slavin's helper came on a Seth Jarvis tally late in the second period. This ended an 11-game drought for Slavin, who collected 16 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over that span. The 30-year-old continues to fill a primarily defensive role for the Hurricanes as their top shutdown blueliner, but he's usually good for a little more offense. This season, he has 24 points, 100 shots on net, 129 blocks and a plus-19 rating through 73 appearances.

Gostisbehere logged a power-play assist in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Islanders.

Gostisbehere has six helpers over his last six contests. The 31-year-old defenseman set up a Sebastian Aho tally in the second period, which tied the game at 3-3. Gostisbehere continues to excel on offense and wraps up March with nine helpers over 13 appearances, including five on the power play, as well as a plus-10 rating. The blueliner has 41 points (24 on the power play), 112 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 41 hits and a plus-4 rating through 64 outings this season.

Orlov scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Islanders.

Orlov's tally at 9:19 of the third period was the game-winner in a back-and-forth contest. The defenseman has scored twice on 14 shots over six games since he returned from an upper-body injury. For the season, he's up to six goals, 26 points, 107 shots on net, 95 hits, 51 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 68 appearances, matching his point total from the full 82-game regular season a year ago.

Vlasic (upper body) will return to the lineup Sunday against the Kings, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Vlasic will replace Jimmy Schuldt (undisclosed) in the lineup after sitting out four games due to an upper-body injury. Vlasic hasn't cracked the scoresheet since Jan. 14 versus Detroit, so his return won't move the needle for many fantasy managers.

Schuldt (lower body) won't play against the Kings on Sunday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) will replace Schuldt in the lineup Sunday. The 29-year-old Schuldt probably won't be available for Tuesday's game in Anaheim because he didn't travel with the team to Los Angeles. Schuldt has not recorded a point while averaging 13:43 of ice time over six appearances with the Sharks in 2024-25.

Trouba is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will not play Sunday versus the Maple Leafs.

Oliver Kylington will draw into the lineup Sunday in Trouba's stead. The 31-year-old Trouba has accounted for one goal, 13 helpers, 64 PIM, 102 shots on goal, 192 blocked shots, 156 hits and a minus-3 rating over 71 appearances between the Rangers and Ducks this season. Anaheim's next game is Tuesday against San Jose.

Ekholm (undisclosed) won't travel with the Oilers for the start of their road trip that begins Tuesday against the Golden Knights, Derek Van Diest of NHL.com reports.

Ekholm has missed the last two games due to an undisclosed injury, and his absence will extend to three games Tuesday. The Oilers will play four games on their road trip, culminating with a matchup against the Ducks on April 7. However, it's not yet clear whether Ekholm will rejoin the team during that time. Ty Emberson should continue to see playing time for the Oilers while Ekholm is sidelined.

Klingberg (lower body) won't be available for the beginning of Edmonton's upcoming four-game road trip, Derek Van Diest of NHL.com reports Sunday.

Klingberg suffered a setback after returning to the lineup against Seattle on Thursday following a 10-game absence. He has been dealing with a lingering injury and will miss additional time, but the Oilers hope he can join the team on the road. Klingberg has one goal, three assists, 19 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and five hits in 11 appearances this season.