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Clifton notched an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Sharks.

Clifton has played in just five of eight games since returning from an illness in early February. He's part of a rotation of defensemen to fill a third-pairing role, and he appears to have the favor of head coach Lindy Ruff currently. With a Henri Jokiharju trade being a possibility before Friday's deadline, Clifton's playing time could become steady, though it won't make him a factor in fantasy. The 29-year-old blueliner has nine assists, 40 shots on net, 150 hits, 78 blocked shots and 31 PIM over 51 outings in a mediocre campaign so far.

Larsson scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Wild.

Larsson has four points and a plus-3 rating over his last six contests. The defenseman got the Kraken on the board at 16:40 of the first period. Larsson is up to four goals, matching his total from last season, and his 16 points put him two shy of his 2023-24 output. He's added 78 shots on net, 78 hits, 120 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 62 appearances. The Swede's drop in physicality is likely here to stay as he takes care of his body entering the later stages of his career, and he probably won't score enough to make up for it.

Montour scored a goal on seven shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Wild.

Montour has four points over his last four contests. He's had spotty production for much of 2025, but it looks like his offense is thawing out now. The 30-year-old blueliner is up to 12 goals, 31 points, 178 shots on net, 74 blocked shots, 66 hits and a minus-11 rating through 61 appearances. He continues to see time in a top-four role at even strength as well as featuring on the power play.

Chisholm logged an assist, two shots on goal, three hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Kraken.

Chisholm snapped a point drought dating back to Jan. 12 -- he had gone 15 contests without getting on the scoresheet. He was also scratched three times in that span. The 25-year-old defenseman should have steady playing time while Jonas Brodin (lower body) is out. Chisholm probably won't be a factor in fantasy, as he's produced a modest 12 points with 57 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 53 outings this season.

Spurgeon scored a goal, dished an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Kraken.

Spurgeon put the Wild ahead 2-1 late in the first period and helped out on Frederick Gaudreau's goal early in the second. This was Spurgeon's fifth multi-point effort of the season, two of which have come over 10 outings since the start of February. The defenseman is at seven goals, 23 points, 78 shots on net, 81 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 47 appearances.

Werenski scored two goals in a 6-2 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

One of the goals came shorthanded. Werenski hit the 20-goal mark Tuesday, which ties his personal best set in 2019-20. He also tied his career mark in shots (216), and he continues to pound out points. Werenski has 66 points in 60 games, and he's bound to earn a Norris nomination. He's just two points behind the great Cale Makar for the NHL scoring lead from the blue line.

Makar registered an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.

Makar's assist streak is up to four games, and he has a total of five helpers in that span. He contributed on Artturi Lehkonen's opening tally in the second period of this contest. Makar is up to 68 points (22 goals, 46 assists), 192 shots on net, 98 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating through 62 outings this season in another campaign as one of the NHL's elite blueliners.

Hedman had two goals and an assist in a 6-2 win over Columbus on Tuesday.

Hedman made it 4-1 in the second period with a point from the left circle that sailed over Elvis Merzlikins' glove. His second was a one-timer from the point on a third-period power play to put the Bolts up 5-2. It was a milestone night for the defender -- Hedman passed Rob Blake for 20th in points by a defenseman in NHL history (778).

Ekholm registered a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Ducks.

Ekholm was just one of four Edmonton skaters to maintain an even plus-minus rating in the blowout loss. The 34-year-old defenseman also snagged a helper on Leon Draisaitl's first-period tally. With five points over his last nine games, Ekholm's doing alright on offense -- it's fairly typical production for a top-four defenseman, though Ekholm is typically stronger in his own zone. For the season, the Swede has 27 points (six on the power play), 134 shots on net, 86 blocked shots, 39 hits and a plus-10 rating over 60 appearances.

Bouchard recorded a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Ducks.

Bouchard's offense has dipped since the 4 Nations Face-Off break -- he has just three points, all on the power play, over his last six games. The 25-year-old is also sporting a minus-8 rating in that span, a stretch in which the Oilers as a whole have won just once. For the season, Bouchard is at 10 goals, 37 helpers, 19 power-play points, 180 shots on net, 87 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating across 61 outings.