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Ekblad logged an assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots, two hits, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.

It was an all-around strong performance for Ekblad, who was rewarded with a helper on Matthew Tkachuk's empty-netter. Ekblad has earned five points over five contests since returning from an upper-body injury. The defenseman is up to 25 points, 88 shots, 69 hits, 59 blocks, 41 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 46 outings overall. He continues to provide good category coverage in a top-pairing role.

Matheson recorded a power-play assist in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.

Matheson set up a Christian Dvorak tally in the first period. The helper ended an eight-game slump for Matheson, and it was his first power-play point since Jan. 3. The defenseman is now at 23 points (nine on the power play), 93 shots on net, 99 blocked shots, 37 hits, 39 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 50 contests this season.

Mahura notched an assist in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.

Mahura has a helper in each of the last two games after going seven contests without a point. For the season, he's up to six assists, 41 shots on net, 56 hits, 31 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 42 appearances. Mahura is likely to see steady playing time on the third pairing for the rest of the season, though he's on a one-year contract, so he could be a trade candidate if Seattle continues to drift out of the playoff picture.

Andersson notched a power-play assist in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.

Andersson has two points, 12 PIM and 10 blocked shots over his last six outings. His offense has been sporadic at best since the start of November, but he's remained a defensive stalwart for the Flames. The 28-year-old is up to 20 points (seven on the power play), 104 shots on net, 123 blocks, 48 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 52 contests in a top-four role.

Weegar logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two hits and four blocked shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.

Weegar has a power-play helper in each of the first two games in February. The 31-year-old defenseman has earned five points over his last six outings. For the season, he's up to six goals, 21 helpers, 12 power-play points, 112 shots on net, 139 hits, 114 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 52 appearances. Weegar and Detroit's Moritz Seider are the only two players to have at least 100 each of shots on goal, hits and blocks through Sunday's action, making them two of the top well-rounded blueliners in fantasy.

Pettersson logged an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

The helper on Pius Suter's first-period tally was Pettersson's first career point. The 20-year-old defenseman had been scratched over the previous two contests, but Pettersson remains in the NHL even with recent trade acquisitions Marcus Pettersson and Victor Mancini on the roster. Quinn Hughes (undisclosed) was unavailable Sunday and Carson Soucy was a healthy scratch, but once the Canucks' blue line is healthy, Pettersson may end up being sent back to AHL Abbotsford.

Seider logged an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.

Seider has gone 23 games without a goal, but he's amassed 16 helpers in that span, including four assists over his last six outings. The 23-year-old helped out on Alex DeBrincat's game-winning goal Sunday. Seider continues to serve as Detroit's top defenseman, and he's an all-around elite among blueliners in fantasy. He's up to 32 points, 103 shots on net, 142 hits, 120 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 53 appearances. Through Sunday's action, Seider and Calgary's MacKenzie Weegar are the only defensemen to have 100 each of shots on goal, hits and blocks this season.

Chiarot scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.

Chiarot has scored twice over his last seven contests, but that's all of his offense across the last 15 games. The 33-year-old's tally gave the Red Wings a 2-1 lead in the second period. Chiarot is up to three goals, nine points, 71 shots on net, 82 hits, 95 blocked shots, 43 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 52 appearances. He fills a defense-first role in the Red Wings' top four, and he's noticeably behind the pace that saw him rack up 20 points over 77 outings in the 2023-24 regular season.

Forsling dished out two assists, posted a plus-3 rating and had three shots on goal in Sunday's 6-3 win against the Islanders.

Forsling generated a rebound off Islanders goalie Jakub Skarek for the defenseman's first assist. The second helper came just before the end of the second period, when Forsling set up Sam Reinhart. On the season, the 28-year-old blueliner is up to 13 assists, 20 points, a plus-26 rating, 138 shots on net and 60 blocked shots in 54 appearances. His rating of plus-26 is tied for fifth-best in the league, proving Forsling's impact goes well beyond his offensive contributions. Forsling provides well-rounded category coverage for fantasy purposes.

Power compiled an assist, a team-high nine shots on net, two hits, and a plus-2 rating Sunday in a 4-3 win over the Devils.

Power registered the primary helper on Tage Thompson's game-opening goal in the first period. Power is starting to heating up -- he's logged an assist in four straight games. The 22-year-old is up to six goals and 28 points over 52 appearances while filling a top-four role in addition to a spot on the No. 2 power-play unit.