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Canucks mailbag: Just how soft has the schedule been?The Canucks have faced one of the softest schedules in the league.
Brock Boeser - Deals two helpers in overtime winBoeser recorded a pair of assists, including one on the power play, in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.
ImpactThese were Boeser's first two points over three games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The winger has played on the third line since his return, though he saw 21:02 of ice time Friday, so his usage may be larger than his listed role would suggest. He's at six goals, seven helpers, 30 shots on net, 17 hits and a plus-1 rating through 15 outings this season.
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Jake DeBrusk - Lights lamp FridayDeBrusk scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.
ImpactDeBrusk's tally tied the game at 1-1 late in the second period. The 28-year-old winger is on a roll with four goals and an assist over his last four contests. He's up to seven goals, eight assists, 43 shots on net, 38 hits and a plus-5 rating over 22 appearances. DeBrusk seems to have chemistry with Elias Pettersson and Kiefer Sherwood, which has helped the Canucks stay afloat in the absence of J.T. Miller (personal).
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Connor Clifton - Chips in with assistClifton logged an assist, four hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.
ImpactClifton snapped an eight-game point drought with the helper. He's seen steady minutes on the third pairing this season, though his spot could be challenged once Mattias Samuelsson (lower body) is activated from injured reserve. Clifton has four helpers, 19 shots on net, 19 PIM, 65 hits and 37 blocked shots over 22 contests, so his appeal in fantasy is limited to formats with an emphasis on non-scoring production.
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Bowen Byram - Scores in overtime lossByram scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.
ImpactByram has bounced back from a three-game slump, collecting a goal and two helpers over his last three outings. The 23-year-old defenseman hasn't gotten a large share of power-play time, but he's playing big minutes overall, averaging 22:36 per game over 23 contests. He's posted 14 points, 26 shots on net, 20 hits, 22 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 23 games this season.
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Zach Benson - Two apples in defeatBenson posted two assists in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.
ImpactBenson helped out on Bowen Byram's first-period marker before adding an assist on Alex Tuch's game-tying goal in the final frame. It was Benson's first point since Nov. 14 and just his second multi-point effort of the season. The left-shot forward is only 19 years old, so it'll likely take some time before he starts producing at a consistent rate. Benson has logged three goals, three assists and a plus-1 rating through 17 contests.
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Alex Tuch - Scores in defeatTuch scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in 21:37 of ice time in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.
ImpactTuch had his six-game point streak snapped against Minnesota on Wednesday, but he helped Buffalo earn a point Friday by tying the game at 3-3 in the third period. The right-shot winger scored for the third time in four games, and through 13 games in November, Tuch has found the scoresheet on 10 occasions. The Syracuse native is leading the Sabres in scoring with eight goals, 14 assists and a team-best plus-12 rating over 23 contests.
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