Canucks take on the Utah Hockey Club after Sherwood's hat trick
The Vancouver Canucks visit the Utah Hockey Club after Kiefer Sherwood recorded a hat trick in the Canucks' 3-1 win against the Colorado AvalancheDECEMBER 17, 2024 • Associated Press
NICK SCHMALTZ #8 - CENTER - UTAH MAMMOTH
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One of each on power play Schmaltz scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Impact Schmaltz has three goals and two assists over six games in December. The 28-year-old tied the game at 2-2 in the second period of this contest, then added a helper on Clayton Keller's game-winning goal in the final minute of the third. Schmaltz is up to five goals, 24 points (eight on the power play), 65 shots on net and a minus-5 rating over 30 appearances. While he's primarily a playmaker, the American winger can also score at a decent rate, especially while playing on the top line and first power-play unit.
DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Keller scores power-play goal in the final minute to lift Utah past the Sharks, 4-3
Clayton Keller scored a power-play goal with 43.8 seconds remaining and the Utah Hockey Club rallied to beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Saturday nightDECEMBER 15, 2024 • Associated Press
Generates power-play helper Schmaltz logged a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche.
Impact Schmaltz had gone six games without an assist, but thankfully, he scored his first four goals of the year in that span. The 28-year-old got back to his playmaking ways by setting up Dylan Guenther's second tally in this contest. Schmaltz is up to 22 points (six on the power play), 64 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 29 outings this season, playing mainly on Utah's top line.
DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Three-game, four-goal streak Schmaltz scored a goal in Saturday's 5-2 win over Buffalo.
Impact He had a goal overturned for goalie interference in the first period that would have opened the scoring. Schmaltz then put Utah up 3-1 at the end of the second period. He was in tight and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stoned him with an acrobatic save, only to leave the rebound right there for Schmaltz to push it in. The goal stood as the winner. Schmaltz is on a three-game goal streak (four goals) after starting the season on a 23-game goalless skid. He's on a 60-plus point pace, which is more than fantasy worthy.
DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Kesselring scores as Utah beats the Buffalo Sabres 5-2
Michael Kesselring had a goal and an assist to help Utah beat the sliding Buffalo Sabres 5-2DECEMBER 7, 2024 • Associated Press
Sabres bring 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Utah Hockey Club
The Buffalo Sabres will try to end their five-game skid when they take on the Utah Hockey ClubDECEMBER 6, 2024 • Associated Press
Scores in loss to Dallas Schmaltz scored a goal in Monday's 2-1 loss to Dallas.
Impact Schmaltz found the back of the net 6:57 into the third period and denying Casey DeSmith the possibility of a shutout. Still, the goal wasn't enough to mount a comeback. Schmaltz has scored three goals in his last two outings after not doing so in his first 23 outings, though he did deliver 17 assists in that 23-game stretch.
DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Dadonov and Benn score as Stars beat Utah 2-1 for 3rd straight win
Evgeni Dadonov and Jamie Benn each scored to help the Dallas Stars beat the Utah Hockey Club 2-1 for their third straight winDECEMBER 3, 2024 • Associated Press
Utah Hockey Club host the Stars after Schmaltz's 2-goal game
The Utah Hockey Club host the Dallas Stars after Nick Schmaltz's two-goal game against the Vegas Golden Knights in the Utah Hockey Club's 6-0 winDECEMBER 2, 2024 • Associated Press
Breaks through with two goals Schmaltz scored twice on five shots in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Golden Knights.
Impact Schmaltz is off the schneid now, as he finally got his first two goals to fall in this blowout win. He tallied midway through the first period at even strength and added a power-play marker in the second. Schmaltz is up to 19 points, 54 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 24 appearances this season. He's seen steady top-six usage, and he should enjoy a strong course correction in scoring -- he's reached the 20-goal mark in three straight years while shooting no less than 13.9 percent in any season in that span.
DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Jaxson Stauber registers first shut out of his career, Utah blanks Golden Knights, 6-0
Nick Schmaltz scored twice, Jaxson Stauber made 29 saves and the Utah Hockey Club beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-0DECEMBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press
Supplies two more helpers Schmaltz recorded two assists and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.
Impact Schmaltz is once again on a playmaking surge, racking up five assists over his last five contests. The 28-year-old remains snakebit for goals -- he's now come up empty on 44 shots this season, though he has 17 helpers through 22 appearances. He's also posted a minus-6 rating, and just four of his assists have come on the power play. It feels like Schmaltz just needs to get that first goal to fall for the dam to break.
NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Sergachev scores overtime winner, Utah Hockey Club beats Canadiens 3-2
Mikhail Sergachev scored the overtime winner as the Utah Hockey Club beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • Associated Press
Provides two assists in win Schmaltz logged two assists, three shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.
Impact Schmaltz nearly had his first goal of the season Saturday, but it was overturned on a review for goaltender interference. He has three helpers over his last three games, but the 28-year-old has faltered a bit from a consistency standpoint in November. He's now at 15 helpers, 41 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 20 outings overall. Schmaltz is the only forward in the league to have at least 40 shots on goal and no goals yet -- the other two players who have hit that level of futility are defensemen Jacob Trouba and Brent Burns.
NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Forsberg and Marchessault lead the Predators past Utah 4-0
Filip Forsberg and Jonathan Marchessault each scored twice, helping Juuse Saros and the Nashville Predators beat Utah 4-0NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • Associated Press
UTA@NSH: Saros with a great save against Nick Schmaltz | Nashville Predators UTA@NSH: Saros with a great save against Nick Schmaltz
NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • NHL.COM
Contributes helper in win Schmaltz posted an assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Impact Schmaltz had recently spent time on the second line, but he was reunited with Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton for this contest. This was a return to Utah's original top line, which led them to a productive start to the season. Schmaltz has five helpers over the last six games, and he's up to 12 assists and 29 shots on net without a goal over 14 outings this season. He's still a key part of the offense, and he'll break through eventually.
NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up pair of helpers Schmaltz recorded two assists, including one on the power play, and three shots on net in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Flames.
Impact This was Schmaltz's fourth multi-point game this season, all of which have featured him earning two assists. The 28-year-old is up to 11 helpers without scoring a goal through 11 contests, giving him a share of the team lead in points with Clayton Keller. Schmaltz has added 25 shots on net and a minus-2 rating. He's still a decent depth forward in fantasy for formats that don't put too much importance on goals or physicality.
OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Gathers helper Saturday Schmaltz posted an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Bruins.
Impact Schmaltz set up Vladislav Kolyachonok's third-period tally, which tied the game at 1-1. This was the first time Schmaltz has logged just one assist in a game -- he had a trio of two-assist performances and two pointless outings to begin the year. The 28-year-old playmaker is up to seven helpers, 15 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through six appearances. He often plays in a pass-first role on the top line, but he's had enough shot volume for one of them to get through soon.
OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Continues playmaking ways Schmaltz produced two assists, five shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Impact Schmaltz set up Barrett Hayton's power-play tally in the first period and an even-strength goal by Clayton Keller in the third. This was the third time in five games that Schmaltz has had two assists, and he's added 13 shots on net, five blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. Playing with Keller and Hayton on the top line, Schmaltz should continue to be a strong playmaker, though he's also topped 20 goals in three straight seasons.
OCTOBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Two more helpers Saturday Schmaltz picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Rangers.
Impact The 28-year-old winger has benefitted early from regular shifts alongside the red-hot Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton. While Schmaltz is still looking for his first goal of 2024-25, he has four helpers in three games while his linemates have lit the lamp six times between them. Schmaltz also has a secure spot on Utah's top power-play unit, putting him in position to top the career-high 61 points (22 goals, 39 assists) he recorded in 2023-24.
OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Provides two assists Schmaltz produced two assists, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Schmaltz helped out on his linemates' goals, setting up Clayton Keller in the first period and adding a secondary helper on Barrett Hayton's tally in the second. Schmaltz is the playmaker on Utah's top line, having surpassed the 30-assist mark in four of the last five seasons. The 28-year-old also earned his first 60-point campaign in 2023-24. He'll offer solid secondary offense and power-play production in fantasy, but Schmaltz is rarely a reliable source of non-scoring numbers.
OCTOBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Deposits game-winning goal Schmaltz scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 2-1 preseason win over the Avalanche.
Impact Schmaltz didn't see much preseason action -- this was just his second appearance during the exhibition schedule. The 28-year-old didn't need to compete for a spot, as he's all but guaranteed to begin 2024-25 on the top line alongside Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton. Schmaltz was productive as usual last season, recording 22 goals, 61 points (21 on the power play) and 158 shots on net over 79 contests as a playmaker.
OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Chips in with helper Schmaltz logged an assist and four shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.
Impact Schmaltz had been held off the scoresheet in the Coyotes' previous two games. The 28-year-old forward set up a Logan Cooley tally in the second period of this contest. Schmaltz is up to 61 points (22 goals, 39 helpers) through 77 appearances, and he's added 156 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating. He's played primarily in a top-line role, though he's dropped down the lineup on occasion when head coach Andre Tourigny mixes things up.
APRIL 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
