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Couturier picked up two assists in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Red Wings.

The veteran center had a hand in a Travis Konecny tally that opened the scoring just 66 seconds into the first period, and an Owen Tippett marker early in the third that momentarily tied the game at 4-4. Couturier snapped a brief four-game point drought with the performance, and he's still struggling to find consistency this season, managing three goals and nine points over his last 15 appearances.

Blueger managed an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah.

Blueger continues to contribute depth offense, as he has four helpers over his last seven games. He's been officially on the fourth line since J.T. Miller returned from a personal leave of absence, which has had a ripple effect on the Canucks' center depth. Blueger is now at 14 points, 34 shots on net, 45 hits, 20 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 31 outings this season, putting him on pace for a career year.

Joshua scored a goal and added two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah.

Joshua has two goals over his last five contests. He's also logged multiple hits in seven straight games as he continues to bring a physical element to the Canucks' bottom six. The 28-year-old winger is at two goals, four points, five shots on net, 59 hits, 13 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 17 appearances this season.

Heinen scored a power-play goal on two shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah.

Heinen is coming around on offense with two goals and an assist over his last four contests. He's also back in the power-play mix on the second unit -- his goal Wednesday was his first power-play point since Opening Night. The veteran forward has five goals, eight assists, 29 shots on net, 36 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 31 appearances. He'll likely continue to play in a bottom-six role.

Hayton notched an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.

Hayton snapped a four-game point drought with the helper on Clayton Keller's third-period tally. It's been 20 games and counting since Hayton scored a goal, and he has just six assists in that span, with five of them coming over the last 10 contests. Despite his struggles, he's still seeing top-line minutes at even strength, though his power-play time has largely dried up. Hayton is at 13 points, 47 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 31 appearances, a marginally better showing than his 10 points in 33 outings last year.

Schmaltz provided an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.

Schmaltz picked up his 20th helper of the year on a Clayton Keller goal midway through the third period. The 28-year-old Schmaltz has four points over his last three games. He's up to 25 points, 68 shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 31 appearances. He's on pace to reach the 40-assist mark for the first time in his career, but all that playmaking has him on pace for his lowest goal total in four years.

Cooley notched a pair of assists and four shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.

Cooley has earned two assists in three straight contests. He played a key role in Utah's comeback Wednesday, helping out on a Dylan Guenther power-play tally to tie the game before feeding Mikhail Sergachev on a 2-on-1 in overtime to win it. Playmaking is Cooley's best asset, and he's now at seven goals and 21 helpers through 31 games this season. He's added 63 shots on net, 27 hits and a plus-13 rating while filling a second-line role.

Keller scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.

This was Keller's third multi-point effort in his last four games. The 26-year-old got Utah on the board midway through the third period and then set up Dylan Guenther's game-tying goal with 4:30 left in the frame. Keller is back to being dynamic on offense after a middling stretch in early November. He's at 11 goals, 30 points, 78 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 31 appearances this season.

Vilardi scored a power-play goal on two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.

Vilardi followed up a three-assist game Tuesday with a power-play tally Wednesday. He has six points over his last three outings, and all but one of them have come with the man advantage. The 25-year-old is up to 14 goals, 14 assists, 13 power-play points, 65 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 34 contests this season while playing on the top line and first power-play unit.

Scheifele scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.

Scheifele has six goals and six assists over 10 outings in December. The 31-year-old put the Jets ahead 2-1 early in the third period, but the lead slipped away late in the frame. The center is up to 18 tallies, 38 points, 77 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 34 appearances this season. Scheifele has reached the 80-point mark twice in his career and could do so again in 2024-25 if he stays on his current pace.