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Drysdale notched two power-play assists, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth.

Drysdale had gone seven games without a point, including four since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old defenseman has reclaimed a top-four role and a spot on the top power-play unit after his three-game absence. For the season, he has 20 points in 46 outings, matching his output from 70 appearances a year ago. Drysdale has added 55 shots on net, 48 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a minus-7 rating this season.

Zegras notched two power-play assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth.

Zegras has two goals and three helpers over his last five outings. He set up Bobby Brink and Christian Dvorak's second-period tallies in this contest. For the season, Zegras is up to 19 goals, 27 helpers, 16 power-play points, 109 shots on net and 34 PIM through 49 appearances. His career high is 65 points, set in 81 games in 2022-23 with the Ducks, but that looks like a mark he'll be able to surpass if he stays steady for the rest of the campaign.

York scored a goal and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth.

York struck early, tallying the opening goal just 30 seconds into the game. The 25-year-old defenseman has earned two goals and three assists over 10 outings in January, and he continues to see top-four minutes with power-play time. He's up to four goals, 20 points, 56 shots on net, 85 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 42 appearances. He's already surpassed his 17-point output from 66 games in 2024-25, and he could take a run at his career-high 30 points from 2023-24 if he stays healthy the rest of the way.

Tarasov will patrol the road blue paint in Winnipeg on Thursday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Tarasov will make his second start in the last three games after starting only two of the previous 11 contests. Tarasov is 6-6-2 with a 2.76 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 15 games this season. The Jets are generating 2.98 goals per game this season, 20th in the league.

Guenther logged two assists, including one on the power play, and fired three shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Flyers.

Guenther has two goals and four helpers over his last four games. This was his first power-play point since Jan. 1. The 22-year-old winger typically leans a little goal-heavy, but he's rounded out his performance pretty well this season. Guenther has 23 goals, 20 assists, 11 power-play points, 163 shots on net, 41 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 50 appearances.

Salomonsson (illness) is set to rejoin the lineup against Florida on Thursday.

Salomonsson will be back in action after missing two games due to his illness. In his six appearances this year, the 21-year-old blueliner has yet to register a point while recording six hits, six shots and a minus-5 rating. Once the Jets get healthy on the blue line, including Neal Pionk (lower body) and Colin Miller (knee), Salomonsson could be headed back to the minors.

Schmaltz logged two assists, including one on the power play, and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Flyers.

Schmaltz has five points over his last three games and a total of six goals and seven helpers through 10 outings in January. He's found success centering Clayton Keller and Lawson Crouse lately on Utah's top line. Schmaltz is up to 46 points (18 goals, 28 helpers), 120 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating across 50 contests.

Hayton scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Flyers.

Hayton has tallied in consecutive contests after going 13 games without a goal. The 25-year-old center is still in a top-six role with power-play time, which should allow him to get his offense back on track. For the season, he's earned 15 points (four on the power play), 73 shots on net, 22 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a plus-4 rating across 45 appearances.

Crouse scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Flyers.

Crouse got the Mammoth within a goal at 6:11 of the second period, scoring just 36 seconds after JJ Peterka put Utah on the board. With four goals and four assists over his last eight contests, Crouse is thriving with extra responsibility on the top line. He's up to 13 goals, 26 points, 84 shots on net, 136 hits, 35 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating through 50 appearances. He's on pace to get back to the 40-point mark after missing it last season.

Peterka scored a goal and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Flyers.

Peterka has four points over his last six games. His goal Wednesday set the Mammoth on the comeback trail after the Flyers scored the first three goals of the contest. Peterka is at 17 goals, 33 points, 104 shots on net and a plus-9 rating across 50 appearances this season while filling a middle-six role.