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Uvis Balinskis - Generates helper Saturday Balinskis recorded an assist in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Balinskis had a run on the first power-play unit for most of November, but he's since moved down to the second unit, with Aaron Ekblad taking over on the first unit. The 28-year-old Balinskis has six helpers, 27 shots on net, 20 hits, 11 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 21 contests. He's an odd fit for power-play duties given the other talented blueliners on the Panthers' roster, but he'll be on the fringe of fantasy interest as long as he's getting looks with the man advantage.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Niko Mikkola - Offers helper in loss Mikkola posted an assist, two blocked shots and a minus-3 rating in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact The helper snapped Mikkola's five-game point drought. Prior to that slump, he had put up six assists in a seven-game span. The 28-year-old blueliner is at nine assists, 29 shots on net, 29 hits, 29 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 21 outings this season.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mackie Samoskevich - Logs first multi-point effort Samoskevich notched two assists and went minus-2 in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Samoskevich has lost hold of a regular role in the lineup, sitting out three of the last seven games. He's still been productive when he plays, earning three points over his four appearances in that span. The 22-year-old forward has three goals, four assists, 20 shots on net, 14 hits and a minus-5 rating through 18 appearances after earning the first multi-point effort of his career Saturday.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Tkachuk - Adds two assists in loss Tkachuk posted two assists, including one on the power play, five shots on net, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Tkachuk has five points over his last five games, with three of them coming on the power play in that span. The winger is up to five goals, 10 assists, five power-play points, 48 shots on net, 26 hits and a minus-5 rating over 16 appearances this season. He's a lock for top-six minutes and offers strong category coverage in fantasy.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Carter Verhaeghe - Scores early in loss Verhaeghe scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and went minus-4 in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Verhaeghe scored in the opening minute, but that was the extent of his positives in the contest. He's been limited to two points and has a minus-12 rating over his last six appearances, a stretch that has seen him drop down to the third line. Verhaeghe is at five goals, 14 points, 75 shots on net, 25 hits and 18 PIM, but his minus-16 rating sticks out like a sore thumb, especially on a Florida team that has a top-10 offense.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Aleksander Barkov - Tallies in Saturday's loss Barkov scored a goal in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Barkov has 18 points over 11 contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old center is at four goals, 19 points, 28 shots on net, 13 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 13 appearances. He's playing at an elite level while on the top line, and it wouldn't be shocking to see him reach the 80-point mark for the third time in four years even with an eight-game absence already on his ledger.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will The Avalanche Be Able to Re-Sign Rantanen While Keeping Their Core Intact? Star Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen is set to hit free agency this summer, but will the Avs be able to keep him in Colorado along with Mac...

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM