Utah Mammoth vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - News - November 23, 2024 | FOX Sports

Erik Karlsson - Sets up Crosby's milestone marker Karlsson produced an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 6-1 loss to Utah.

Impact Karlsson set up Sidney Crosby's 600th NHL goal. It's been a shaky month on offense for Karlsson, who has five points and a minus-7 rating across 11 contests in November amid the Penguins' well-documented struggles. The 34-year-old blueliner is at 12 points, 57 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating through 23 outings overall. He remains in a top-four role, and the offense alone is decent, but Karlsson's fantasy value depends on which categories you play.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Robert Bortuzzo - Filling part-time role Bortuzzo has played in just eight of Utah's first 20 games of the season.

Impact Bortuzzo has no points, 15 blocked shots, 16 PIM, nine hits, three shots on goal and a minus-4 rating. Utah has opted to give younger defensemen like Maveric Lamoureux and Vladislav Kolyachonok looks over Bortuzzo, who fills a third-pairing role when he plays. The 35-year-old Bortuzzo can play a physical game, but his playing time isn't steady enough to warrant fantasy consideration.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Maveric Lamoureux - Logs helper in win Lamoureux notched an assist, three shots on goal, three hits, two blocked shots and six PIM in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.

Impact Lamoureux ended a seven-game slump with the helper. The 20-year-old defenseman hasn't avoided mixing it up, racking up 28 PIM in that span. He's up to three points, 14 shots on net, 16 hits, 36 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 13 appearances. Lamoureux adds toughness and a little bit of a scoring touch in a bottom-four role, but his fantasy utility remains limited without much of a power-play role.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Carcone - Gets on scoresheet with two assists Carcone provided two assists and five shots on goal in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.

Impact These were Carcone's first two points of the season, including one on the power play. The 28-year-old has played in seven straight games after being a scratch for most of October. He's added nine hits, 17 PIM, 18 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 10 appearances this season. With Utah settling back into playing the traditional six defensemen and 12 forwards, Carcone looks to have established himself in the lineup over the more physical Liam O'Brien.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Cooley - Two helpers in homecoming Cooley provided a pair of assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.

Impact This was Cooley's second trip to Pittsburgh as an NHLer, and he got on the scoresheet after being held pointless at PPG Paints Arena last year. The Pittsburgh native has been steady in a second-line role this season, racking up three goals, 11 helpers, 41 shots on net, 14 hits and a plus-4 rating through 20 contests. Utah's offense has been a bit volatile, so the 20-year-old center could be prone to running streaky in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Schmaltz - 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

Alexander Kerfoot - Nets goal in blowout win Kerfoot scored a goal in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.

Impact Kerfoot deflected in a shot attempt by Maveric Lamoureux. Entering Saturday, Kerfoot had picked up just one helpers over his previous seven outings. The 30-year-old forward is a key part of Utah's structure, but he often fills a bottom-six role at even strength. He's contributed six points, 30 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 20 contests this season.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE