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Crevier (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

Chicago recalled Artyom Levshunov in a corresponding move. Crevier will miss at least the next three games, starting with Wednesday's matchup versus Edmonton, but a timeline for his return is unclear. He will go through concussion protocol after being injured in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Florida. Crevier has three goals, one assist, 23 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and 47 hits across 23 appearances this season.

Theodore provided a helper, added two blocks and took three shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.

Sunday's helper was Theodore's first since Jan. 20 where he had four assists. The 29-year-old blueliner is up to 39 assists, 45 points, 65 blocks and 103 shots on goal in 52 games this season. The defenseman's 39 helpers are tied for 14th-most in the league and third-most among other blueliners. Vegas is struggling with just two wins in its last 10 games, but if the team can gain momentum as a team, the power-play specialist should have plenty of opportunities to add to his season totals. Theodore is the strongest offensive blueliner for the Golden Knights in fantasy and a strong starter in any format.

Levshunov was elevated from AHL Rockford on Monday but is not expected to make his NHL debut, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.

According to general manager Kyle Davidson, Levshunov's recall is intended to get him some NHL-level practice work while the AHL breaks for its All-Star game. The young blueliner will serve as an emergency depth option after Louis Crevier (concussion) was designated for IR but remains firmly behind Nolan Allan and Ethan Del Mastro for ice time.

Kessel was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Monday.

Kessel was a healthy scratch in Sunday's 2-1 win over Utah. He has three assists, 17 shots on goal, 20 blocked shots and 22 hits in 27 NHL appearances this season. If Nick Leddy (lower body) and Tyler Tucker (upper body) aren't available for Tuesday's game versus Edmonton, Kessel could return from the minors.

Gravel was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Monday.

Gravel has one assist, one shot on goal, four blocked shots and four hits in three NHL outings this season. He will be an option for Monday's matchup versus Ottawa but could sit as a healthy scratch.

Miller netted the game-winning goal and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Miller's go-ahead tally came on a slap shot with just under nine minutes to go in the contest. His goal gave the Rangers their first lead of the game. The 25-year-old defenseman is up to four goals, eight assists, 72 shots on net, 70 hits and 64 blocks across 46 appearances this season. Despite a slow start to the season offensively, Miller has five points across his last seven games. With his recent flow of offensive production, the blueliner has received more power-play opportunities. Miller provides good category coverage, and his momentum makes him a strong option on the waiver wire in deeper leagues.

Pesce registered an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Buffalo.

Pesce set up Paul Cotter's second goal of the game just 18 seconds into the third period. Pesce has recorded three assists over his last two games after being held without a point over eight prior contests. The veteran blueliner should be able to surpass the 13 points he generated over 70 regular-season games in 2023-24 -- he's chipped in a goal and nine assists over 45 outings this season.

Gilbert notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Devils.

Gilbert made the most of his 6:36 of ice time while dressing as a seventh defenseman Sunday. The 28-year-old's playing time has been sparse lately -- this was his sixth appearance in 14 games since the start of January. Gilbert's offense is even less noticeable -- he has two helpers, four shots on net, 43 hits, 15 blocked shots, 43 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 18 appearances. He does not need to be tracked in fantasy.

Pelech logged an assist, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers.

Pelech continues to stabilize the Islanders' defense while also chipping in some offense. He has six helpers over his last eight contests. While he's battled his own long-term jaw injury this year, he's been healthy since returning in mid-December. The blueliner is up to 13 helpers, 67 shots on net, 52 hits, 48 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating across 32 appearances. The Islanders' recent additions on defense are all potential power-play options, so don't expect Pelech to see time with the man advantage.

Cholowski notched two assists in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers.

Recent injuries to Noah Dobson (lower body), Ryan Pulock (upper body) and Scott Mayfield (lower body) have allowed Cholowski to stick around in the NHL. Prior to Sunday, he had been scratched in six of the previous seven games. Cholowski's time with the Islanders could be running out -- general manager Lou Lamoriello has been aggressive in upgrading the defense by signing Tony DeAngelo, trading for Scott Perunovich and snagging Adam Boqvist off waivers. Cholowski is up to 10 points, 26 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 30 appearances this season and has served as a key depth blueliner amid a brutal season for injuries to the team's defense.