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Hayton scored a goal on five shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Flames. Hayton snapped a five-game point drought with the tally, though it's important to note Utah scored just nine times in that span. The 24-year-old center's slump has cost him a first-line role for now, though he remains on the second line and first power-play unit. He's at five goals, two assists, 28 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over 11 appearances.
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Hayton scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Islanders. Hayton has scored in both games this season and is up to three points and six shots on net while skating in a top-line role. He didn't come into the season with a lot of fantasy buzz, but if he keeps this up, he'll be a must-have option in standard formats. Hayton's career-best numbers came in 2022-23 when he produced 19 goals and 43 points over 82 games, but he could shatter those numbers playing alongside Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz this year.
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Hayton scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks. Hayton helped out on Clayton Keller's first-period tally and tipped in a Mikhail Sergachev shot in the second. Hayton's goal was the game-winner. The 24-year-old is starting the year between Keller and Nick Schmaltz on the top line. That role will give Hayton a big opportunity for a breakout year after he was limited to 10 points in 33 contests in an injury-riddled 2023-24.
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Hayton posted two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-1 preseason win over the Sharks. Hayton is healthy again after missing the last month of 2023-24 with a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old center signed a two-year, $5.3 million contract with Utah this offseason, setting him up to be at least a key middle-six forward. He could push for the first-line job with Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz on his wings. Hayton showed promise with a 43-point season in 2022-23, but he was limited to 10 points in 33 games last year due to two significant injury absences. He's played a full season just once in the last three years, but he if he can stay healthy, Hayton is an intriguing breakout candidate.
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Hayton (lower body) will be on the ice with the first group when Utah opens training camp Thursday, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. Hayton missed 49 contests last season due to various injuries, including the last 17 games of the year with a lower-body issue. When healthy, the 24-year-old has top-six potential -- he produced 43 points in 82 contests in 2022-23. Hayton could be a candidate to skate between Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz on the top line.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | FPTS |
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| 11/02 | @  |
L 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 16:37 | -1 |
| 10/30 | vs  |
W 5-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16:75 | 4 |
| 10/28 | vs  |
L 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15:45 | 1 |
| 10/26 | @  |
L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18:42 | 1 |
| 10/24 | vs  |
L 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 19:65 | -1 |
| 10/22 | vs  |
L 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:65 | 0 |
| 10/19 | vs  |
W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17:62 | 2 |
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Career Stats
| Year | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PPG | SHOG | GWG | FOW | FOL | FPTS |
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| 2024 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 115 | 68 | 23 |
| 2023 | 33 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 210 | 18.5 |
| 2022 | 82 | 19 | 24 | 43 | -5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 628 | 602 | 118.5 |
| 2021 | 60 | 10 | 14 | 24 | -8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 415 | 447 | 59 |
| 2020 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 7 |
| 2019 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 38 | 14.5 |
| 3 Year Avg | 58 | 11 | 15 | 26 | -8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 417 | 420 | 66.2 |
| Career | 221 | 40 | 51 | 91 | -23 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1429 | 1405 |