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Schmaltz scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

Schmaltz is riding a five-game point streak (three goals, three assists) after netting the go-ahead tally Saturday. The 28-year-old forward was the only member of Utah's top line to be limited to one point -- Clayton Keller had four and Logan Cooley added three -- but Schmaltz continues to be a key player in his own right. He's at nine goals, 35 points, 100 shots on net and a minus-11 rating through 45 appearances this season. He's got a good chance of reaching the 60-point mark for the second year in a row.

Cooley scored a goal on three shots, added two assists and went plus-3 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

One of Cooley's helpers came on the power play. This was his first multi-point effort since Dec. 18, but the 20-year-old center was able to earn a point in 10 of the 13 contests in between. He's having a massive sophomore season with 14 goals, 27 helpers, 93 shots on net, 33 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 45 appearances. He's earned 15 of his 41 points on the power play.

Keller scored a goal on two shots, dished three assists, went plus-3 and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

Keller's tally at 10:31 of the first period held up as the game-winner. One of his three assists also came on the power play. The winger has two goals and nine assists over eight contests in January, but this was one of his best outings of the season. Overall, Keller's up to 15 goals, 33 helpers, 19 power-play points, 110 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 44 appearances.

Rossi provided an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Predators.

Rossi helped out on a David Jiricek tally in the first period. Over eight contests in January, Rossi has racked up three goals and five assists while playing in a top-line role. The 23-year-old center has matched his 82-game point total from last year with 40 points through 46 outings in 2024-25. He's added 87 shots on net and a plus-15 rating, offering steady offensive metrics in his second full campaign.

Matthews scored a shorthanded goal in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Canadiens. He finished with two shots on net, one block, one hit and four PIM.

Matthews unloaded a bomb from a high slot that beat Sam Montembeault high and to the stick-side to give the Leafs a 5-3 lead. It was the first career shorthanded tally for Matthews, who has seven goals and five assists over the eight appearances since he returned from an upper-body injury that cost him six games. Matthews has 17 goals and 17 assists through 32 outings overall.

Novak provided an assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.

Novak ended a seven-game drought with the helper. That stretch includes his two-game absence due to an upper-body injury to begin January. The 27-year-old forward has remained in a bottom-six role lately, as Steven Stamkos and Ryan O'Reilly have functioned as top-six centers. Novak has just 10 points with 61 shots on net and a minus-2 rating over 36 appearances.

O'Reilly provided a power-play assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.

O'Reilly helped out on the first of Filip Forsberg's two goals in the game. The 33-year-old O'Reilly had scored five times over the last seven games but had gone eight contests without a helper. The center is up to 13 goals, 14 assists, 10 power-play points, 78 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating over 42 appearances this season.

Marchessault logged an assist, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.

Marchessault has deviated from his previous production by turning into a playmaker. He's on an eight-game point streak, earning an assist in seven straight contests. The winger has 14 goals, 20 helpers, 136 shots on net, 58 hits, 31 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 45 appearances this season. He's typically a high-volume shooter, so it's only a matter of time before some of his chances go in for him.

Svechkov scored a goal in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.

Svechkov snapped a four-game point drought when he scored at 2:07 of the second period. The 21-year-old forward is up to four goals, one assist, 21 shots on net, 13 hits and a minus-3 rating over 16 NHL appearances. He remains in the lineup as a bottom-six option as the Predators deal with injuries to multiple depth forwards.

Sissons scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.

Sissons has three goals and three assists over his last eight outings. The forward tied the game at 1-1 in the first period of Saturday's contest. Sissons struggled for most of the first half of 2024-25, and while he's turned things around recently, he remains in a fourth-line role that could inhibit his contributions. For the season, he's at five goals, 10 points, 45 shots on net, 60 hits, 46 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 44 appearances.