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Bichsel is in concussion protocol and will be sidelined for at least five to six days, according to Sean Shapiro of DLLS Sports on Tuesday.

With Bichsel's timeline in mind, the left-shot blueliner is in danger of missing Dallas' next two games. The 20-year-old sustained the injury in Sunday's game against the Islanders and did not return. Brendan Smith will slot in on the third pairing Tuesday against the Blue Jackets, most likely alongside Matt Dumba.

McNabb scored a goal and recorded three hits in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Kings.

McNabb found the back of the net for the first time in nearly a month, as his last game had come in a 4-1 win over the Panthers on Jan. 26. The 34-year-old veteran blueliner has four goals this season and is one away from tying his career-best mark in that category, though he still doesn't bring much to the table as a scoring weapon from his role as a third-pairing defenseman. Through 58 contests, McNabb has 13 points, 73 shots, 99 hits and 125 blocked shots this season.

Mahura logged an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning.

Mahura ended a four-game slump with the helper. The 26-year-old continues to fill a third-pairing role, and given Seattle's inconsistent offense as a team, Mahura shouldn't be expected to be a big contributor. He's produced seven assists, 49 shots on net, 63 hits and 37 blocked shots across 47 appearances this season.

Lilleberg notched an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Lilleberg has two helpers over six contests in February. The 24-year-old defenseman has racked up five assists over his last 14 games -- while it's not much, it's a noticeable uptick in offense for the heavy-hitting blueliner. He's at 13 helpers, 32 shots on net, 89 hits, 76 PIM and 46 blocked shots over 51 appearances while holding down a third-pairing role in his second NHL campaign.

Montour recorded an assist in Sunday's 4-1 loss against Tampa Bay.

Montour's helper came late in the game on Shane Wright's goal to prevent the shutout. The 30-year-old Montour is up to 18 assists, 28 points and 166 shots on net in 58 appearances this season. Montour got off to a hot start this season with nine points in his first 10 games but has just seven points since the start of 2025, a span of 21 contests. It is encouraging to see him get back on the scoresheet, but he will need to showcase more consistent offensive output to get back to being a top defenseman for fantasy.

Gustafsson notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Ducks.

Gustafsson put an end to his 12-game slump with the helper. Prior to that dry spell, he racked up two goals and six assists over a nine-game span, so he could tap into a bit more offense moving forward. For the season, the blueliner has been fairly limited on offense with 14 points (eight on the power play), 55 shots on net and a minus-17 rating across 49 appearances.

Faulk notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche.

Faulk ended a six-game point drought when he helped out on Brayden Schenn's equalizer midway through the second period. Toward the end of the frame, Faulk set up Dylan Holloway for the Blues' third goal. It's been a bit of a rough year for Faulk, who has been limited to 21 points with 89 shots on net, 62 hits, 75 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating over 54 appearances. He had 30 points in 60 outings last year, and while his raw production may exceed that mark in 2024-25, the per-game pace is likely to be lower. He contributes enough all around to be rostered in most fantasy formats, but he's not a must-have blueliner.

Casey scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Predators.

This was Casey's first NHL action since Oct. 19. The 21-year-old is set to compete with Simon Nemec for playing time during the absence of Jonas Siegenthaler (lower body). Casey has made a good first impression with five points (four goals, one assist), nine shots on net and a plus-4 rating over nine contests, though he is seeing sheltered minutes on the third pairing.

Hughes logged two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Predators.

Hughes earned his second multi-point effort in seven outings, a span in which he has two goals and three assists. The 21-year-old defenseman didn't get any power-play time Sunday, but the Devils only had one abbreviated opportunity with the man advantage, so it's nothing to worry about at this time. Hughes is enjoying a strong second NHL campaign with 24 points, 76 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 50 appearances while maintaining his place on the Devils' deep blue line.

LaCombe dished an assist and blocked three shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

LaCombe's helper was on Cutter Gauthier's first tally of the game in the second period. LaCombe remained active on the ice, providing great fantasy stat coverage with two shots, three blocks, two takeaways and a hit. The 24-year-old blueliner is up to 18 assists, 27 points, 103 shots on net and 86 blocks in 49 games this season. LaCombe has three assists in his past two games and has exceeded 25 minutes per game in both contests since the 4 Nations Face-Off. His increased ice time and value as a playmaker on Anaheim's blue line make him a top waiver-wire target in all fantasy formats.