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Hayton notched two assists and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Hayton has been cold lately, but he's warming up with three assists over his last three games. He had gone seven contests without a point prior to that, and Saturday marked his first multi-point effort since Oct. 12. The center is at five goals, six helpers, 42 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 24 outings overall, often playing in a top-six role.

O'Reilly scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild.

The Predators have suffered three straight 3-2 overtime losses, and O'Reilly has found the back of the net in two of those contests. The 33-year-old center seems far from matching the numbers he delivered in 2023-24, his first year with the Predators. He posted 26 goals and 69 points in 82 regular-season appearances last campaign, whereas he's up to five goals and only 14 points across 25 outings in 2024-25.

Kerfoot scored a shorthanded goal on two shots, dished an even-strength assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Kerfoot has scored in three of the last five games. The 30-year-old forward has earned at least one shorthanded point in five consecutive seasons. He's up to nine points, 37 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 24 contests this season. Kerfoot plays in all situations as one of the most versatile forwards on the Utah roster.

Cooley scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Cooley has three goals and five helpers during his five-game point streak. The center potted Utah's fourth goal of the first period and set up Nick Schmaltz for a power-play tally in the middle frame. Cooley is already up to the 20-point mark over 24 appearances this season, including four power-play points. He's added 50 shots on net, 17 hits and a plus-8 rating, showcasing a solid all-around game. He's got a lot of promise as a future face-of-the-franchise player.

Keller scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Keller avoided going goalless for November, tallying the opening marker 5:33 into Saturday's game. Still, he has provided 10 assists in his last 13 outings to remain productive. The 26-year-old winger is up to seven goals, 22 points, 57 shots on net and a minus-1 rating across 24 appearances in a top-line role this season.

Schmaltz scored twice on five shots in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Schmaltz is off the schneid, scoring his first two goals of 2024-25 in Saturday's blowout win. He tallied midway through the first period at even strength and added a power-play marker in the second. Schmaltz is up to 19 points, 54 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 24 appearances this season. He's seen steady top-six usage, and he should enjoy a strong course correction in scoring -- he's reached the 20-goal mark in three straight years while shooting no less than 13.9 percent in any season in that span.

Matthews had two assists Saturday in a 5-3 win over the Lightning.

He won 16 of 24 faceoffs and had two shots in 20:23 of ice time after missing nine games because of an upper-body injury. Matthews has five goals and 13 points through 14 appearances this season.

Rodrigues scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Hurricanes.

The Panthers ran away with the game in the third period, and Rodrigues netted their last tally. The 31-year-old has racked up a goal and two assists over his last three games to overcome a recent four-game slump. For the season, Rodrigues has six tallies, 13 points (three on the power play), 43 shots on net, 35 hits and a minus-5 rating across 25 appearances. As long as he's on the top line, he's worth considering in fantasy as a source of points, shots and hits.

Kopitar scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-2 win over Ottawa on Saturday.

Kopitar can put up points in multiple ways, and he did it again Saturday. He batted the puck past Anton Forsberg with a chest-high backhand on a rebound early in the third period that stood as the game-winner. Kopitar has eight goals, 29 points, 32 shots and a plus-10 rating in 25 games. He also has 290 faceoff wins, four game-winners and 10 power-play points. The future Hall-of-Fame center is on pace for his best regular season since a 92-point effort in 2017-18.

Gaudette scored a goal Saturday in a 5-2 loss to the Kings.

Gaudette has found the back of the net four times during his three-game goal spree. His 37.5 shooting percentage during that span isn't sustainable, but his hot play on Ottawa's top line makes him a worthy fantasy pickup. Gaudette has 12 goals and 13 points through 22 appearances this season.