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Weegar scored a goal, picked up six PIM and blocked six shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Devils.

The goal was his first of the year. Weegar is looking for redemption this season after tallying just 28 points, including four goals, in 60 games last season. He did have 175 blocks in 2025-26, and he's already delivered in that category -- Weegar has 16 in four games this season. Mikhail Sergachev left Tuesday's game with an undisclosed injury, and Weegar may be called on to pick up the slack if the absence is prolonged.

Jones scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Kings.

Jones picked up his first point of the season with the game-tying goal in the second period Tuesday. The defenseman has seen heavy minutes in a top-four role -- his 25:33 of ice time Tuesday was his lowest mark in a game this season. He's added nine shots on net, three blocked shots, three hits and a minus-1 rating. Jones has featured heavily on the power play so far, and that's unlikely to change when Aaron Ekblad (personal) rejoins the team.

Gavrikov notched two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.

Gavrikov has logged consecutive multi-point efforts after going scoreless in the first three games of the year. The defenseman is playing alongside Adam Fox on the top pairing, so Gavrikov should continue to see plenty of ice time, at least at even strength and on the penalty kill. Over five contests, Gavrikov has earned a goal, three assists, seven shots on net, five hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating.

Rinzel scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

The official scoring fluctuated during the game -- Rinzel's goal came right at the end of a power play in the second period. For now, it's a power-play tally, and it'll count as Rinzel's first point of the season either way. The defenseman has added six shots on net, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over three appearances. The Blackhawks are carrying eight blueliners early in the year, though the injuries to Andrew Mangiapane (lower body) and Teuvo Teravainen (undisclosed) could lead the team to dress seven defensemen Thursday against the Islanders. Rinzel's not safe in the lineup, but he appears to have a little more security than Kevin Korchinski or Ethan Del Mastro.

Power scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild.

Power picked up the secondary assist on Noah Ostlund's third-period goal before completing Buffalo's comeback with 37.4 seconds remaining in overtime. The 23-year-old finished with a plus-3 rating and has opened the campaign on a strong note, tallying five points (one goal, four assists) through three appearances. He has established himself as an important source of offense from Buffalo's blue line in the early stages of the campaign.

Lindgren (upper body) was hurt in Tuesday's game versus the Golden Knights.

Lindgren was injured in the first period but initially stayed on the bench. His issue apparently worsened during the first intermission, leading to him being ruled out for the rest of the contest. If Lindgren isn't available for the start of a five-game road trip that begins Friday in Detroit, Josh Mahura or Ville Ottavainen would get the opportunity to replace him in the lineup.

Romanov (undisclosed) was hurt Tuesday versus the Rangers and is undergoing further evaluation, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Romanov left the contest during the third period and was unable to return. Head coach Pete DeBoer indicated the Islanders will know more Wednesday. If Romanov isn't able to play Thursday versus the Blackhawks, Matt Kessel or Scott Mayfield will check into the lineup.

Siegenthaler is being evaluated for an undisclosed injury sustained in Tuesday's game versus the Mammoth, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports.

Siegenthaler was hurt during the third period, and head coach Sheldon Keefe had no further update on the defenseman's status. The Devils are off until Saturday's home game against the Canucks, giving Siegenthaler a bit more time than normal to get healthy. If he can't go Saturday, the Devils will need to make a roster move to call up a blueliner.

Sergachev (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Devils.

Sergachev took a cleared puck to the head late in the second period, and the Mammoth held him out for the rest of the game. He produced three assists prior to his exit, giving him six points over four appearances this season. If Sergachev can't suit up Thursday versus the Bruins, Nick DeSimone will likely enter the lineup while Dmitri Simashev would be poised for an increased role.

Ekblad (personal) is not expected to suit up in Tuesday's clash against the Kings, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

The Panthers aren't expected to make any lineup changes ahead of Tuesday's matchup, meaning that Ekblad is likely still with his family attending to a personal matter. The 30-year-old blueliner posted a power-play assist and two hits across his two appearances in the 2026-27 campaign. In his expected absence, Uvis Balinskis will likely be active once again Tuesday. Ekblad's next chance to return will be Saturday's contest against the Wild.