DECEMBER 24, 2023•NHL.COM
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Jan Rutta - Chips in with helperRutta provided an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Canucks.
ImpactRutta has five helpers over nine appearances in December. The 33-year-old has been a steady presence in a top-four role when healthy this season, but he doesn't add much offense. Rutta's at six assists, 29 shots on net, 45 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 28 appearances.
DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Anthony Duclair - Bags assist SaturdayDuclair provided an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Canucks.
ImpactDuclair was initially credited with the Sharks' first goal, but it later went to Mikael Granlund. With a goal and an assist over the last two games, Duclair is doing enough to maintain a second-line role after a recent healthy scratch. The winger is at 13 points, 51 shots on net, 20 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 30 appearances. His unsteady role in a weak offense makes him a challenging player to roster in many fantasy formats.
DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Filip Zadina - Collects two assistsZadina registered a pair of assists, five shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Canucks.
ImpactZadina has four points over his last three games. He's spent the last two full contests in a top-line role, and the increased playing time has had an instant impact on his success. For the season, Zadina has 10 points, 50 shots and a minus-23 rating over 29 appearances. The 24-year-old is only an option in deeper fantasy formats for as long as he can maintain his larger role.
DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Mario Ferraro - Distributes trio of assistsFerraro notched three assists and four blocked shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Canucks.
ImpactFerraro has four helpers over his last two games, though it's likely just a short-term uptick on offense. The 25-year-old blueliner's career high in points in a season is 17, though he could challenge that mark in 2023-24. He's already at nine points through 34 contests while adding 58 shots on net, 37 hits, 96 blocked shots and a minus-18 rating. Ferraro should continue to see top-four usage as a solid defensive presence.
DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jacob MacDonald - Deposits goalMacDonald scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Canucks.
ImpactMacDonald got the Sharks within a goal in the third period, but they got no closer. The 30-year-old has tallied twice over the last four contests since he was scratched twice in a row. He's bounced around between a bottom-six forward role and a third-pairing role on defense based on the personnel the Sharks have available for any given game. MacDonald is at six goals -- double what he had over his first four NHL campaigns combined -- with one assists, 31 shots on net, 14 hits, 21 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 17 outings.
DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Fabian Zetterlund - Nets goal SaturdayZetterlund scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Canucks.
ImpactZtterlund has points in consecutive contests for the first time since Nov. 25-27. The winger has maintained a top-six role even with his recent slump. He's up to nine goals, five assists, 77 shots on net, 30 hits, 30 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating through 34 appearances. Zetterlund's all-around production may help make up for his lack of consistent offense in deep fantasy formats that avoid plus-minus.
DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE
