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Myers recorded an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.

Myers has a helper in each of the last two games after going six contests without a point before that. The 34-year-old defenseman is up to seven points, 27 shots on net, 29 hits, 51 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 27 appearances. Myers has a shot at a larger role while Filip Hronek (lower body) is sidelined, and it's at least leading to more offense for Myers.

Faulk logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.

This was Faulk's second game back after he missed two contests due to an upper-body injury. He has three helpers over his last four games, a vast improvement on his slump that lasted for nearly all of November. The 32-year-old blueliner is at eight points, 51 shots on net, 31 hits, 42 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 27 outings overall.

Werenski scored a goal Tuesday in a 5-3 loss to the Flyers.

Werenski has nine goals this season, which ties him with Cale Makar for the NHL lead among defensemen. His 29 points are third-best for defenders. Werenski's best season to date came last year when he put up 11 goals and 57 points in 70 games. He's on pace to obliterate those numbers.

Parayko notched a shorthanded assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.

Parayko has a goal and two helpers over his last three games. The 31-year-old defenseman continues to play massive minutes on the Blues' top pairing. He's up to 15 points, 54 shots on net, 43 hits, 76 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 29 appearances. While his power-play usage is minimal and hasn't led to any additional offense, Parayko's physicality makes him an option in some fantasy formats.

Maatta notched an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Wild.

Maatta continues to get more involved on offense -- this was his fourth assist over the last six games. He's been playing on the top pairing during this improved stretch of offense, and his minutes will likely remain high after Robert Bortuzzo (lower body) exited Tuesday's game and is likely to miss time. Maatta has four assists, 17 shots on net, 49 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 25 contests between Utah and Detroit this year.

Sergachev logged two power-play assists in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Wild.

Sergachev and Dylan Guenther each helped out on Clayton Keller's pair of third-period tallies. The 26-year-old Sergachev has been dialed in with three goals and five assists over his last nine outings, though this was his first multi-point effort since Oct. 30. The defenseman is up to seven goals, 13 helpers, seven power-play points, 46 shots on net, 49 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 28 appearances in a top-pairing role.

Valimaki scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Wild.

Valimaki has goals in back-to-back contests and three points over his last six games. The 26-year-old is likely to get a little more security in the lineup since Robert Bortuzzo (lower body) is expected to miss some time after suffering an injury Tuesday. Valimaki is up to three points, 24 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across 22 appearances.

Brodin (upper body) has resumed skating, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Tuesday.

Brodin was labeled week-to-week last Wednesday, but it appears he's improving. He has not yet joined a full-team practice, and his return should not be considered imminent until that happens.

Bortuzzo's lower-body injury is reportedly not good according to head coach Andre Tourigny, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.

This likely means an absence is on the way for Bortuzzo, who joins an already extensive list of injured blueliners for the club. Vladislav Kolyachonok figures to get the first chance to replace him, but it's possible Utah calls up reinforcements or pursues a trade if Bortuzzo's recovery is going to last weeks or months.

Toews had two assists in a 6-2 win over the Penguins on Tuesday.

The offensive defender has put up 157 points in 228 games over the last three seasons. However, this year has been a slog for Toews, who has just 11 points in 26 games. It's not uncommon for players with big new contracts to struggle with the weight of performance in the first year of a new deal. But Toews has four assists in his last five games, so he may be turning a corner.