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Keller's game-winner lifts Hockey Club over Rangers in OT

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Kaapo Kakko - Slides helper SaturdayKakko recorded an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Utah.

ImpactKakko and linemates Will Cuylle and Filip Chytil were effective at both ends of the ice in the high-scoring contest. Through two games, Kakko has one assist, six shots on net and a plus-4 rating, and he's maintained a spot on the second power-play unit. The winger is still relatively unproven on offense after he was limited to 19 points in 61 regular-season games last season, one year after a 40-point effort.

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Braden Schneider - Lights lamp SaturdaySchneider scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Utah.

ImpactSchneider has added seven shots on net, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over two games. The 23-year-old defenseman has moved onto the second pairing to begin the year while Ryan Lindgren (upper body) is on injured reserve. Schneider has yet to record a 20-point season, but he was just one shy last year while adding ample hits and blocked shots, so he has a path to fantasy usefulness in deep formats.

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K'Andre Miller - Pots goal SaturdayMiller scored a goal on three shots, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Utah.

ImpactMiller has gotten a look on the top pairing while Ryan Lindgren (upper body) is on injured reserve. In addition to his goal, Miller has five shots on net, six blocked shots, three hits and a plus-3 rating over two contests. The 24-year-old defenseman is also on the second power-play unit, a spot he could hold for most of the campaign. He disappointed with 30 points in 80 regular-season outings in 2023-24, but he had 43 points the year before, showcasing the upside he has on offense.

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Will Cuylle - Two points in overtime lossCuylle scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, logged five hits, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Utah.

ImpactA physical game played into Cuylle's hands, leading him to a well-rounded stat line. He was involved in the Rangers' last two goals, including scoring the equalizer at 12:56 of the third period. The second-year winger has three points, four shots on net, eight hits, four PIM and a plus-4 rating over his first two contests of the season while playing on the Rangers' third line.

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Matias Maccelli - Offers helper SaturdayMaccelli posted an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Rangers.

ImpactMaccelli has two assists and four shots on net over three games this season. The 23-year-old winger has gotten a little lost in the shuffle as Utah integrates more prospects into the lineup, which has left him averaging just 12:15 of ice time per game. Maccelli's top trait is his playmaking, which has kept him on the second power-play unit, but that pass-first mentality doesn't work well in a fourth-line role.

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Alexander Kerfoot - Registers helper SaturdayKerfoot logged an assist in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Rangers.

ImpactKerfoot has two helpers, five shots on net and a plus-3 rating over the first three games of the season. The 30-year-old forward continues to be a Swiss Army knife for Utah, often playing in a middle-six role but more than capable of moving around the lineup through in-game adjustments. In a similar role in 2023-24, he produced 13 goals, 45 points and a career-high 76 blocked shots. His offense is likely to be more limited this year since he's not receiving much power-play time.

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Jack McBain - Scores goal before ejectionMcBain scored a goal, added two hits and logged 15 PIM in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Rangers.

ImpactMcBain put Utah ahead 2-1 early in the second period. He later fought Adam Edstrom, and both players were given game misconducts as part of a larger dust-up. Grit is McBain's best feature -- he's posted back-to-back 26-point campaigns while racking up a staggering 508 hits over 149 contests in that span.

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