A mixture of moderately and lightly rostered blueliners highlighted for Sunday's games

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On every game day this season, THN Fantasy will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goalies can be used in standard fantasy leagues or for daily fantasy games.

Jackson LaCombe, ANA vs. MTL (30% rostered)

LaCombe is being used in all situations, seeing top-pair usage at even-strength, while also manning the point on the second power-play unit and being deployed when Anaheim is shorthanded. He's now at 24 points, 90 shots on net, 76 blocked shots, 33 hits and a plus-4 rating through 44 appearances in this his second full season., LaCombe has shown that he can be counted as a future key piece on the Ducks' blueline.

Alexander Romanov, NYI @ FLA (34% rostered)

Romanov has taken on additional responsibility with Noah Dobson (lower body) and Ryan Pulock (upper body) sidelined. He notched points in three straight games recently and has seen a significant uptick in ice time. Romanov has skated at least 23 minutes a contest each of the last six games after missing three contests in a row. Look for that usage and possible increased output to continue, though the recent acquisitions of Tony DeAngelo and Adam Boqvist will impact Romanov's offense.

Esa Lindell, DAL vs. CLM (14% rostered)

The injury to Miro Heiskanen has created a huge hole on the Dallas blueline. Add in the season-ending injury to Nils Lundqvist and it's no surprise that the Stars acquired Cody Ceci on Saturday. Stepping in to fill the breach offensively has been Lindell, who has a goal and a pair of assists his last three contests. Thomas Harley is still the main threat on the Dallas blueline but Lindell will be counted to help contribute offensively.

Marcus Pettersson, VAN vs. DET (3% rostered)

Since two Petterssons weren't enough, Vancouver decided to add a third, acquiring Marcus on Friday evening from the Penguins. Marcus should skate on the Canucks' second blueline pairing. He is not known for his offense, mainly contributing hits and blocked shots, tallying over 100 of each the last two seasons. He is on pace to repeat that feat again.

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