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Sergachev produced two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.

Sergachev has five points over his last four games. The defenseman set up tallies by John Marino and Clayton Keller (on the power play) in the third period to help Utah salvage a standings point after being behind 3-1. Sergachev crossed the 40-point mark Friday and has 11 goals, 30 assists, 100 shots on net, 112 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 58 appearances. It's officially his second-best season for points, and he's still got time to push for the 50-point mark by the end of the campaign.

Marino scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.

Marino got his first goal of the season at 5:04 of the third period to get Utah on the comeback trail. The 27-year-old defenseman was unavailable for three months to begin the campaign due to a back injury. He's contributed seven points, 19 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 21 appearances, which is consistent with his pace of production on offense in previous years. Marino is also handling top-pairing minutes, though he focuses more on defense than partner Mikhail Sergachev, who set up his goal.

Kaiser scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.

Kaiser has two goals through four games in March. The 22-year-old blueliner tied this contest at 1-1 with his second-period tally. For the season, he's at five points, 48 shots on net, 42 hits, 69 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating while seeing bottom-four minutes. Kaiser was not assigned to AHL Rockford in a paper move for AHL playoff eligibility Friday, so it looks like he's here to stay in the NHL, at least through the end of 2024-25. He offers little scoring upside for fantasy.

Miller recorded an assist, four shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-1 win over the Devils.

Miller's playing time could be at risk after the Jets acquired fellow right-shot defenseman Luke Schenn at the trade deadline. The 32-year-old Miller has largely played a third-pairing role this season, earning 11 points over 47 appearances, including two assists over his last seven games. Miller and Schenn are different players in style -- Miller has a little more scoring upside, while Schenn is an ultra-physical player, so who gets the last spot in the lineup in any given game may depend on the opposing team's playing style.

Samberg logged an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 6-1 win over the Devils.

Samberg had been held off the scoresheet in the previous six games and missed one contest to attend to a personal matter. The 26-year-old defenseman is up to 14 points, a plus-26 rating, 60 shots on net, 77 blocked shots, 39 hits and 22 PIM through 42 appearances. He's not overly physical, but he's an effective shutdown defenseman and should be able to stay in the lineup even after the Jets acquired Luke Schenn at the trade deadline.

Stanley logged an assist, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-1 win over the Devils.

Stanley's role could be at risk after the Jets acquired Luke Schenn from the Penguins at the trade deadline. Stanley ended a 10-game point drought in Friday's win. He's at 10 points, 40 shots on net, 70 hits, 61 blocked shots, 74 PIM and a plus-11 rating across 50 appearances. The one advantage Stanley has is being a left-handed shot -- Schenn's a right-handed shot and could displace Colin Miller on the third pairing. Haydn Fleury and Ville Heinola are also in the mix as the Jets look set to carry nine blueliners for a while since they have the cap space to do so with the 23-man roster limit no longer in effect.

Seider scored a power-play goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.

Seider ended an eight-game goal drought, though he managed three assists in that span. Four of his last five points have come with the man advantage, which remains a strength for the Red Wings as a whole -- they're converting at 28.7 percent, which is second to only the Jets (32.2 percent) this season. Seider has earned 19 of his 37 points on the power play. He has added 126 shots on net, 172 hits, 141 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 63 appearances in 2024-25.

Klingberg (undisclosed) will not be an option for Saturday's tilt against the Stars, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.

Klingberg will miss his second straight game. The right-shot defenseman has produced a goal and three assists over 10 outings this season. Troy Stecher will remain in the lineup on the third pairing next to Jake Walman, who will make his Edmonton debut. Klingberg's next chance to return to the lineup will be Monday in Buffalo.

Carlson registered an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.

Carlson was held off the scoresheet in four straight contests after a stretch of 10 assists over nine games from Jan. 28 to Feb. 25. He snapped that slump when he assisted on Aliaksei Protas's tally at 5:17 of the third period. Carlson reached the 40-point mark on the play (four goals, 36 helpers), a level he has reached in eight of his 16 NHL campaigns. He has added 132 shots on net, 102 blocked shots, 41 hits and a plus-19 rating over 63 appearances in 2024-25. A consistent end to the campaign could see him get to the 50-point mark for the sixth time in eight years.

Ekholm (undisclosed) will sit out Saturday's tilt versus Dallas, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.

Ekholm will miss his second straight game. The 34-year-old veteran defenseman has eight goals, 19 assists and 134 shots on goal over 60 appearances this season. Look for Jake Walman to enter the lineup for the first time since his trade from San Jose on Thursday.