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Schmidt tallied a goal and placed two shots on net in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Vegas.

Schmidt netted the lone goal of the game for Utah near the midway point in the second period. With his first twine finder of the season, the 34-year-old blueliner is up to seven points and 29 shots on net through 21 games this season. Schmidt has done a bit of everything this season for the Mammoth from his spot on the team's second pairing and No. 2 power-play unit. With four points in his last five games, he has decent streaming value in deep leagues until Sean Durzi (shoulder) returns from IR.

Mermis scored a goal in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.

Mermis got the Maple Leafs on the board at 14:12 of the second period. This was the defenseman's first point in six NHL appearances this season. He's played primarily on the third pairing and the penalty kill, so don't expect significant offense moving forward. Mermis hadn't scored since the 2023-24 campaign, when he netted a career-best three goals with the Wild.

Werenski registered three assists, six shots on net, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

Werenski had a hand in one goal by Dmitri Voronkov and two more by Adam Fantilli as the Blue Jackets leaned on their top players to get this win. During a five-game point streak, Werenski has posted two goals and six assists, as well as 21 shots on net. The 28-year-old defenseman is playing like a star again this year, racking up six goals, 13 helpers, 78 shots, 31 blocks and a plus-9 rating through 21 appearances.

Hutton scored a goal, placed four shots on net and recorded a block in Thursday's 4-1 win over Utah.

Hutton netted the second goal of the game just 19 seconds after Jack Eichel opened the scoring early in the middle frame. With the twine finder, the 32-year-old Hutton has two goals, five points, 21 shots on net and 15 blocks through 13 appearances this season. He's stepped up with goals in back-to-back games in the absence of Jeremy Lauzon (undisclosed). While Hutton's depth role caps his ceiling in fantasy, it's an encouraging sign to see him firing the puck and being rewarded. If the Golden Knights experience more injuries on the blue line this season, Hutton should see a heightened role.

Theodore recorded three assists and put three shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.

Thursday marked Theodore's first multi-point performance of the season, as he played a hand in the two goals scored by Jack Eichel and Vegas' final goal, scored by Braeden Bowman. With the trio of apples, the 30-year-old Theodore is up to 10 assists, 12 points, 45 shots on goal and 32 blocks through 20 games this season. In the absence of Alex Pietrangelo (hip) this season, Theodore is averaging a career-high 23:59 of ice time. His increased opportunities, recent hot stretch (seven points in his last six games), and current health are all reasons to value him as a high-level blueliner in fantasy for the rest of the season.

Edwards was assigned to AHL Utica on Friday.

Edwards was called up by the Devils on Monday but didn't make his NHL debut during his stint with the club. He should have more consistent chances to contribute in the AHL, where he's recorded a goal, four assists and 11 PIM over 13 appearances this season.

St. Ivany (lower body) was in a regular sweater during Friday's morning skate, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

St. Ivany returned to the ice in a non-contact jersey Tuesday, and he continues to progress in his recovery. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to game action, but it seems possible that he'll be in the mix to do so at some point next week. However, he could require some time in the minors to work on his conditioning before he's able to suit up for Pittsburgh.

The Wild activated Bogosian (lower body) from injured reserve Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Bogosian missed 16 games with the injury. He has yet to hit the scoresheet in five games this season, though he does have nine blocked shots and six hits. Daemon Hunt will be a healthy scratch as a result of Bogosian's return to the lineup.

Chychrun scored a goal on five shots, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Canadiens.

Chychrun is on a six-game point streak, earning two goals and five assists in that span. The Capitals' recent burst of 15 goals over their last two games has certainly helped everyone get involved on offense. Chychrun is up to five goals, 17 points, 69 shots on net, 21 hits, 23 blocked shots, 19 PIM and a plus-14 rating over 21 appearances. He's got appeal for category coverage while tracking toward a career-best year on offense.

Levshunov had a power-play assist, put two shots on goal and dished out two hits in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Seattle.

Levshunov picked up the secondary helper on Teuvo Teravainen's power-play goal midway through the second period. With the helper, the 20-year-old Levshunov has 11 assists, 21 shots on net, 22 hits and 16 blocks through 19 games this season. While he's still on the hunt for his first career goal, the No. 2 overall selection from the 2024 NHL Entry Draft has been an exceptional playmaker this season. Nine of his 11 helpers have been in his last 11 games, proving that his role with the Blackhawks is trending upwards. Look for the young blueliner to lead Chicago's defensemen in assists this season while playing a solid role on the power play. Levshunov is a top waiver-wire target in deep leagues and is developing the category coverage and offensive resume needed to be rostered in standard formats.