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Hanifin scored a goal on six shots and added an assist in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Devils.

Both points came on the power play in the third period as Hanifin played a leading role in earning this win. The defenseman is warming up again with a goal and six helpers across his last six games. The 28-year-old is up to seven goals, 21 assists, five power-play points, 115 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 60 appearances. He continues to see a larger role with the man advantage in the absence of Shea Theodore (arm).

Dillon's point drought reached 11 games in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Golden Knights.

Dillon has contributed in other areas with 33 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in that span, but it's one game shy of matching his longest slump on offense all season. The physical blueliner has a total of 12 points, 32 shots on net, 154 hits, 88 blocked shots, 63 PIM and a plus-15 rating over 62 appearances. Despite the struggles on offense, he's a regular in the lineup as an imposing defensive presence for one of the sturdiest defenses in the league -- the Devils are fifth-best in the league with just 26.4 shots allowed per game.

De Haan notched an assist, six hits, two blocked shots, two shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Predators.

De Haan had played in six straight games for the Avalanche before he was traded to the Rangers on Saturday. He was able to make the journey to New York in time to suit up on the third pairing Sunday, and he picked up a helper on Artemi Panarin's first-period tally. The trade should offer steadier playing time for de Haan, especially since the Rangers are plugging holes on the blue line at this stage of the season. In 2024-25, the 33-year-old blueliner has eight assists, 50 shots on net, 65 hits, 60 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating across 45 appearances.

Miller scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Predators.

Miller jumped up on the play and scored on a feed from J.T. Miller while surging to the net. The goal was the 25-year-old Miller's first since Feb. 2, and he has four points over his last 10 outings. For the season, the defenseman is up to five goals, 15 points, 84 shots on net, 80 hits, 77 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 54 appearances. While he's had a disappointing campaign, he's in position for a strong finish -- Miller is now in a top-pairing role following the trade of Ryan Lindgren to the Avalanche and Adam Fox's (upper body) ongoing injury absence.

Timmins netted a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over the Penguins.

Timmins gave his team a 2-0 lead after sniping one past Joel Blomqvist early in the opening frame. The goal was Timmins' second of the season and first since Nov. 9. The right-shot blueliner has chipped in two goals and six helpers over 49 games this season. Timmins' minimal role and output across all categories limits his appeal in most fantasy formats.

Broberg put up an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Stars.

Broberg has picked up four points (two goals, two assists) over his last four games. The defenseman appears to have regained some momentum on offense after the 4 Nations Face-Off break -- prior to the pause, he had been limited to three points over a 17-game span since the start of January. The 23-year-old is up to 21 points, 71 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 49 appearances. He's not currently in a power-play role, so he has a fairly low ceiling on offense.

Ceci logged an assist, three blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Blues.

Ceci helped out on a Matt Duchene tally in the first period. This was Ceci's third assist over nine contests since he was traded from the Sharks. The 31-year-old has provided a steady defensive presence, earning at least one hit and one block in each of his games with the Stars. For the season, he's at 18 points, 66 shots on net, 70 hits, 115 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 63 appearances.

Harley recorded two power-play assist in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Blues.

The Stars were 4-for-4 on the power play, and Harley contributed assists on two of Wyatt Johnston's three goals. This was a second straight multi-assist game for Harley, who has three goals and nine helpers across his last 10 outings, coinciding with the absence of Miro Heiskanen (knee). Harley is up to 10 goals, 25 assists, 122 shots on net, 80 blocked shots and a plus-28 rating over 58 appearances. He was a little slow on offense earlier in the year, but it's come around enough for him to have a chance to match last season's 47-point output.

Rifai was sent to AHL Toronto on Sunday, PuckPedia reports.

Rifai was recalled by the Maple Leafs on Friday, but he didn't make his NHL season debut during his stint with the club. Over 44 appearances in the AHL this year, he's logged three goals, six assists and a plus-7 rating.

Lyubushkin (upper body) returned to Sunday's game against the Blues in the second period, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Lyubushkin sustained an upper-body injury on his first shift Sunday, and he was deemed questionable to return. However, he wasn't forced to miss much time, signaling that it doesn't seem as though he's dealing with a significant issue. Assuming he doesn't face any setbacks later in Sunday's game, it wouldn't be surprising to see him remain available for Tuesday's game against the Devils.