Hinds recorded a pair of assists in AHL San Diego's 7-0 win over Abbotsford on Saturday.

Hinds has had a terrible start to 2025-26, as these were his first two points in nine contests. He's added 14 shots on net and a plus-4 rating so far. He's likely not the first option for a call-up should the Ducks need defensive reinforcements -- Tristan Luneau, Noah Warren and Stian Solberg are all in the mix as well.

Lilleberg scored a goal on his lone shot on target, blocked one shot, racked up two penalty minutes and held a plus-2 rating during his 16:02 of ice time in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.

Despite the least amount of ice time of any of the team's dressed defenseman, Lilleberg turned in a really solid game. The 24-year-old was one of three Lightning players to finish the contest with a plus-2 rating and also found the back of the net for the second time in his last three games. Once Victor Hedman (undisclosed) and Ryan McDonagh (undisclosed) are ready to return, it will be interesting to see how Lilleberg will fit in, if at all.

Bichsel scored a goal, doled out eight hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Flyers.

Bichsel saw a season-high 20:47 of ice time, and he was the primary beneficiary of Thomas Harley's (lower body) absence. The 21-year-old Bichsel won't bring the same level of offense as Harley, but the former has the potential to rack up significant hit totals if his ice time stays high. On the year, Bichsel has three points, eight shots on net, 66 hits, 22 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 19 appearances.

Warren recorded three assists in AHL Bridgeport's 5-3 loss to Rochester on Saturday.

Warren ended a four-game slump with the effort. He's largely struggled on offense since a brief stint in the NHL during October. Overall, the 24-year-old blueliner has nine points over 10 AHL games this season, which is more than halfway to surpassing his 17-point effort across 53 regular-season games a year ago.

Metsa logged three assists in AHL Rochester's 5-3 win over Bridgeport on Saturday.

Metsa is up to two goals and eight assists during his six-game point streak. The 27-year-old made his NHL debut earlier this season, logging four appearances while the Sabres were short on the blue line. He's continued to dominate on offense since his return to the AHL, and he could be in line for another call-up should the Sabres need extra defensive depth.

Pickford scored twice on 11 shots and added an assist in WHL Medicine Hat's 6-5 overtime loss to Brandon on Saturday.

Pickford has racked up seven points over his last four contests. The defenseman is up to 11 goals and 10 assists through 19 contests for the Tigers this season. The Canadiens prospect finished with 47 points in 48 regular-season outings in 2024-25, but it looks like he's found another level to his game in what's likely to be his last year in the WHL.

Hensler scored a goal and added two assists in the University of Wisconsin's 6-5 over time win over Ohio State on Saturday.

This was Hensler's best game of the year, getting him up to three goals and four helpers through 11 contests. He had just 12 points in 32 games for the Badgers last year as a freshman, so he's taking a step up on offense, as would be expected. The 19-year-old was selected 23rd overall by the Senators in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. He has long-term upside as a top-four defenseman who can do passable work at a minimum in all three zones.

Kesselring left Saturday's game versus the Red Wings due to a lower-body injury, and he may miss time, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.

Kesselring's status didn't look good according to the initial assessment provided by head coach Lindy Ruff, but more tests will be done. If Kesselring misses time, Jacob Bryson will likely slot back into the lineup, while Zac Jones could be brought up from AHL Rochester again to provide additional depth.

McAvoy won't return to Saturday's game against Montreal after sustaining an upper-body injury.

McAvoy appeared to be struck in the face by the puck, per Scott McLaughlin of WEEI. The 27-year-old defenseman has 14 assists in 19 games, including Saturday's action. If McAvoy can't play Monday versus Carolina, then Henri Jokiharju will probably draw back into the lineup.

Doughty (lower body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Senators.

Doughty was injured after blocking a shot in the second period. The 35-year-old defenseman's absence would be a big one if he's forced to miss additional time, especially with the Kings still on the road for two more games. If he's unavailable Monday against the Capitals, Jacob Moverare will likely take his place in the lineup.