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Seeler's point drought reached 14 games in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.

A big scoring performance like that one would have been a good chance for a slumping player to get back on the scoresheet, but Seeler didn't do that. He's gone plus-4 with 25 hits, 35 blocked shots and 13 shots on net during his drought. Seeler is in no danger of losing his place in the lineup -- he's a hard-working shutdown defenseman, so as long as he continues to take care of his own zone, he'll remain in head coach John Tortorella's good graces. For the season, Seeler has 13 points, 56 shots on net, 69 hits and 134 blocked shots over 54 appearances in a bottom-four role.

Ristolainen scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.

Ristolainen has three points over his last two games. That's fantastic production, but it is unlikely to last in the long run, as the 30-year-old defenseman will likely have to put some focus on defense again. He's having a reliable campaign, earning four goals, 14 assists, 86 hits, 86 blocked shots, 78 shots on net and a plus-5 rating across 56 appearances. He's also been involved on the power play lately, giving him a bit more appeal in fantasy.

Josi (upper body) is regarded as day-to-day for now, but he's still being evaluated, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports Wednesday.

Josi left Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Florida after he was hit by Sam Bennett in the second period. The 34-year-old Josi has nine goals and 38 points in 53 appearances in 2024-25. If Josi misses Thursday's tilt against Winnipeg, then Jake Livingstone will likely make his NHL season debut.

Solovyov notched an assist and four hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Capitals.

The Flames waived Tyson Barrie last week, opening the door for Solovyov to challenge Jake Bean for third-pairing minutes. Solovyov was able to get his first point of the season when he set up Martin Pospisil's first-period tally. Through three outings, Solovyov has added four shots on net, 10 hits and three blocked shots. He's playing limited minutes, so he's unlikely to offer enough production in most fantasy formats.

Bahl logged an assist and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Capitals.

Bahl missed nine games -- eight due to an upper-body and one due to an illness. He appears to be in good health now after logging 23:01 of ice time in Tuesday's win, and he was able to assist on Matthew Coronato's first-period tally that stood as the game-winner. Bahl has already earned a career year on offense with 15 points through 48 contests, but his biggest contributions are in his own zone. He's added 67 hits, 82 blocked shots, 51 shots on net, 29 PIM and a plus-2 rating while serving as a shutdown defender.

Dobson (lower body) is expected to be in the lineup for Thursday's matchup with Boston, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Dobson looks set to return to the lineup for the first time since Jan. 20 against the Blue Jackets, a stretch of 11 games on the shelf due to his lower-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the 25-year-old blueliner was riding a three-game point streak, so he'll undoubtedly be looking to pick up where he left off. Now that Dobson is back, Scott Perunovich will likely find himself relegated to a spot in the press box as a healthy scratch.

Vaakanainen recorded a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Islanders.

Vaakanainen gave the Rangers a 1-0 lead at the 6:22 mark of the first period, scoring with a shot from the top of the right circle that deflected off Islanders defenseman Scott Perunovich. It was his second goal across his last four outings, but his impressive outing didn't stop there, as he also notched two helpers throughout the rest of the game. He's up to nine points in 26 contests this season, with four of those points coming in his last four appearances.

Romanov scored a goal and took three shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Rangers.

Romanov ended a seven-game scoring drought Tuesday, but this was the lone goal the Isles could muster in this rivalry matchup. The 25-year-old defenseman has found the back of the net three times this season, and it's worth noting each of those goals has come in his last 10 appearances.

Provorov recorded a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Stars. He also recorded five shots on goal and two blocked shots.

Provorov recorded a multi-point effort for the second time across six outings this month, and he's up to six points (four goals, two assists) in six appearances in February. The defenseman has been a steady source of scoring for Columbus and surpassed the 25-point mark for the ninth straight season. He's on pace to reach the 40-point plateau, something he hasn't accomplished since the 2017-18 campaign if he stays healthy.

Jones scored a power-play goal on two shots, added five hits and blocked four shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Utah.

Jones opened the scoring at 13:34 of the first period, but the Blackhawks' offense couldn't get the better of Karel Vejmelka again. The 30-year-old Jones has three points over seven games in February, and all of that offense has come on the power play. The defenseman is open to being traded, but he carries a $9.5 million cap hit for five years after this one, which is likely to be a big obstacle to getting any deal done. Don't expect a deal to happen -- Jones is likely to continue playing on the Blackhawks' top pairing and first power-play unit. He's at 27 points (15 on the power play), 78 shots on net, 83 blocked shots, 61 hits and a minus-16 rating through 41 appearances this season.