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Walman recorded an assist, three shots on goal, two hits, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Stars.

Walman's Oilers debut came alongside Darnell Nurse, giving the team a strong all-around pairing. With three helpers over his last two games, Walman comes to Edmonton with a little momentum. The 29-year-old has had a career year with 33 points, 128 shots on net, 114 blocked shots, 50 hits, 36 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 51 appearances. His numbers were strong considering he was playing for the Sharks, and while power-play time won't be plentiful in Edmonton, Walman may still be able to put up decent offense.

Nurse logged an assist, two shots on goal, four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Stars.

The first game featuring Nurse and Jake Walman as a defensive pairing went quite well, as they were on the ice for the majority of the Oilers' goals. Nurse supplied his helper on the first of two Zach Hyman tallies in the first period. This ended a 10-game point drought for Nurse, who is now at 23 points, 144 shots on net, 123 hits, 102 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating across 58 appearances. Both Nurse and Walman have multi-category appeal, so they could share responsibilities rather than having one focus on defense while the other does more on offense.

Bouchard notched an assist in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Stars.

Bouchard has gotten on the scoresheet in four straight games, earning two goals and three assists in that span. The defenseman set up a Viktor Arvidsson tally in the first period. Bouchard is up to 50 points, 182 shots on net, 87 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 63 appearances. This is the second year in a row he's reached the 50-point mark, and he's within range of achieving his first 20-goal campaign.

Makar picked up an assist in a 7-4 win Saturday over Toronto.

This season continues to be a thing of beauty. Makar is on a six-game, 12-point streak that includes 10 helpers. His 75 points, including 24 goals, in 64 outings not only puts Makar on the top of all NHL defensemen but squarely into the NHL's top-10 overall, irrespective of position. He's tied with Jack Eichel for eighth on that list.

Mitchell provided an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Lightning.

Mitchell has played in four of the Bruins' last five games, and he's got a clearer path to the lineup after Brandon Carlo was traded to the Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old Mitchell has one assist, three shots on net, five blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating while filling a third-pairing role. His playing time is likely to be safe until Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) returns to the lineup -- and McAvoy's return this season is not guaranteed to happen if the Bruins end up too far adrift of a playoff spot.

Leddy scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Kings.

Leddy tied the game at 1-1 with his third-period tally. The 33-year-old blueliner didn't have a point this season before Friday, but he's picked up a goal and an assist over his last two contests. He's up to 15 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 15 appearances after missing a large chunk of the season due to a lower-body injury. Leddy will likely be leaned on to pick up significant minutes with Colton Parayko (knee) out.

Anderson logged an assist, two shots on goal, five hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blues.

Anderson helped out on an Anze Kopitar tally in the first period. This was Anderson's second game in a row with an assist, and he's earned four points over eight outings since recovering from a finger injury. The defenseman is up to 18 points through 57 appearances, matching his point total from 74 contests in the 2023-24 regular season. He's added 66 shots on net, 86 hits, 99 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating in 2024-25.

Malinski picked up two assists in a 7-4 win over Toronto on Saturday.

It was Malinski's first multi-point game of the season, and his first since Jan. 16, 2024. He won't help you on the offensive side of the ledger -- he has just two goals and seven assists in 60 games this season. However, Malinski does know how to get in front of pucks. He has 86 blocks this year, including 18 in his last nine contests.

Doughty notched an assist, blocked four shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blues.

Doughty set up Anze Kopitar for a first-period tally. Per Patrick O'Neal of FanDuel Sports Network West, Doughty and Kopitar have factored on the same goal 307 times. Among a pair with one forward and one defenseman, the Kings' stalwarts are tied with another active duo, Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang, for second all-time to Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey. Doughty has two helpers over his last four games, and he's up to six points, 20 shots on net, 24 blocked shots, 12 hits and a plus-1 rating over 13 appearances this season.

Murphy provided an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators.

Murphy snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. The 31-year-old isn't a big point producer, though he's had a good year by his own standards with 17 points over 51 appearances, putting him two shy of matching his career high. He's added 59 shots on net, 87 hits, 124 blocks, 44 PIM and a minus-2 rating. The lack of offense often gets Murphy overlooked in fantasy, but he can stabilize a virtual roster in many non-scoring areas while also not being an anchor on plus-minus despite playing for one of the worst teams in the league.