Balinskis signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension with the Panthers on Friday.

Balinskis has made 36 appearances for the Panthers over the first half of the regular season, racking up a goal, seven assists, 47 hits, 26 blocked shots and 24 PIM while averaging 14:38 of ice time. He also recorded 18 points across 76 appearances with Florida last year and will now remain under contract with the team through the 2027-28 season.

Seeler scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.

Seeler's tally midway through the third period was too late to flip the script on this game. He's scored both of his goals this season over the last seven games, and he has three points in January after being limited to one assist in December. The defenseman has seven points, 61 shots on net, 79 hits, 89 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 46 appearances while filling a shutdown role on the blue line.

Chychrun logged a power-play assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

Chychrun missed the previous two games due to an illness. He has a goal and four assists over his last nine contests. The defenseman has been reliable all season with 15 goals, 33 points, 153 shots on net, 59 blocked shots, 39 hits, 39 PIM and a plus-25 rating through 46 appearances in a top-four role. His non-scoring numbers aren't the best, but it's enough to make him a decent option for category coverage in fantasy.

Hutson notched two power-play assists, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

Hutson's first helper was the 100th of his career, a milestone that took him just 132 games to reach. The defenseman continues to be big on offense in January with three goals and six assists over nine games this month. For the season, Hutson is at eight goals, 47 points (13 on the power play), 78 shots on net, 79 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 48 appearances.

Rielly scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

Rielly ended a six-game point drought with the goal, which was his first tally since Dec. 8. During his recent slump, he had a minus-3 rating and 12 shots on net. The 31-year-old Rielly can be a high-scoring blueliner, but he won't drive the offense for the Maple Leafs. He's at six goals, 27 points, 89 shots on net, 62 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating over 46 appearances this season.

Marino scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Stars.

Marino earned his fourth multi-point effort of the season. He set up a Nick Schmaltz tally late in the second period, and Schmaltz returned the favor in the third on Marino's game-winner. With two goals and four assists over his last six outings, Marino's in his best stretch of the season. He's up to four goals, 23 points, 40 shots on net, 45 blocked shots and a plus-26 rating through 48 appearances in what's likely to be a career year.

Benoit (upper body) is expected to be available for Saturday's game versus the Jets, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.

Benoit was a late scratch Thursday after participating at the morning skate. He's not expected to miss more time, though his status should be confirmed prior to Saturday's contest.

Benoit (upper body) won't play versus the Golden Knights on Thursday.

Benoit was listed as out of the lineup, but the injury was only revealed just before puck drop. The 27-year-old defenseman hasn't missed a game due to an injury yet this season, though he has been out for five contests (three scratches, one personal, one illness). Philippe Myers will draw in on the third pairing Thursday to cover Benoit's absence.

Peeke (lower body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Kraken.

Peeke must have been injured in the first period, as he didn't come out for the second. If the blueliner misses time, Vladislav Kolyachonok would likely take over his spot on the third pairing. The Bruins' next game is Saturday in Chicago.

Parekh (upper body) will miss Thursday's game against Chicago, per the NHL media site.

Parekh is believed to have sustained the injury while playing for Team Canada during the World Junior Championship. He has an assist in 11 outings with Calgary in 2025-26. He also contributed five goals and 13 points in seven appearances with Canada during the tournament. His next opportunity to return is Saturday versus the Islanders.