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Granlund scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Utah.

Granlund snapped a six-game goal drought with the tally, though he had five assists in between goals. The 32-year-old center has moved around the lineup on paper, but he's been about as much of a lock as there is for top-six minutes and significant time in all situations. Granlund is up to 11 goals, 32 points, 87 shots on net, 25 hits, 21 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 31 appearances this season. Few Sharks have widespread fantasy appeal, but Granlund is one who does.

Stenlund notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Stenlund is on a five-game point streak, though this was his first assist in that span. He had scored once in each of the previous four contests. The 28-year-old fourth-liner has had few runs of success this long in his career, but he's rolling right now, which has helped him maintain steady minutes for Utah. Overall, he has nine points, 42 shots on net, 22 hits, 20 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 30 appearances in his first year with the club.

Kerfoot notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Kerfoot hasn't scored in six games in December, but he has three assists and a plus-1 rating so far this month. The 30-year-old forward continues to play on the fourth line officially while filling in as an all-situations option for Utah. He's at 12 points, 42 shots on net, 21 blocked shots, 14 hits and a plus-2 rating through 30 appearances.

Cooley registered two assists, three hits and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Cooley set up Dylan Guenther for the opening tally and Nick Schmaltz on a power-play goal late in the second period. This was Cooley's second straight two-assist effort and his fifth multi-point effort in the last 11 contests. The 20-year-old center is up to seven goals, 19 helpers, seven power-play points, 59 shots on net, 26 hits and a plus-12 rating over 30 appearances. Cooley looks poised for a breakout campaign while playing on Utah's second line.

Schmaltz scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Schmaltz has three goals and two assists over six games in December. The 28-year-old tied the game at 2-2 in the second period of this contest, then added a helper on Clayton Keller's game-winning goal in the final minute of the third. Schmaltz is up to five goals, 24 points (eight on the power play), 65 shots on net and a minus-5 rating over 30 appearances. While he's primarily a playmaker, the American winger can also score at a decent rate, especially while playing on the top line and first power-play unit.

Keller scored a power-play goal on five shots and also had an assist with the man advantage in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Keller's second multi-point effort in the last three games was a big one. He helped out on a Nick Schmaltz game-tying goal in the second period, then added the game-winning tally himself at 19:16 of the third. Keller has 10 goals this season, and three of them have been game-winners. The captain is at 28 points (10 on the power play), 75 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 30 appearances in his usual top-line role.

Miller produced an assist, seven hits and two PIM in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Bruins.

Miller has three helpers over two games since he returned from a personal leave. The 31-year-old was up to 19:10 of ice time Saturday and looks fully set to resume his role as one of the Canucks' top all-around forwards. The center has 19 points, 35 shots on net, 38 hits, 11 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 19 appearances this season.

Sasson scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Bruins.

Sasson continues to be juggled between the NHL and AHL for cap purposes, but he looks like he's NHL-ready at this point. He scored his first NHL goal Saturday and has three points over his last two outings. Overall, the 24-year-old has five points, eight shots on net, eight hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 10 appearances as a rookie.

Lindholm posted a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.

Lindholm snapped a seven-game point drought when he set up Brad Marchand's first-period tally. The 30-year-old Lindholm had been questionable to play Saturday after getting hurt Thursday in Seattle. The Swedish center has managed 14 points, 41 shots on net, 56 hits, 31 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 32 outings this season after logging 44 points over 75 regular-season games between the Flames and the Canucks in 2023-24.

McLaughlin scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.

McLaughlin was scratched Thursday in Seattle but returned to the lineup for the sixth time in the last seven games. The 25-year-old tallied in the second period to earn his first goal and point of 2024-25. McLaughlin has been limited to a physical bottom-six role so far, adding 12 shots on net, 15 hits and a minus-1 rating over seven appearances. The Bruins claimed Oliver Wahlstrom off waivers from the Islanders on Saturday, and it's possible McLaughlin loses his NHL spot if the team doesn't want to carry 14 forwards.