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Avalanche out to solve Connor Hellebuyck, JetsThe Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets wrap up their season series on Wednesday night in Denver, and both teams are hoping to rebound from...
Dylan Samberg - Deals helper in lossSamberg notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to Utah.
ImpactSamberg has picked up two assists, 12 shots on net and 11 blocks over six outings since he returned from a broken foot. The 25-year-old has resumed his role on the second pairing, but he isn't likely to be a big contributor on offense. For the season, Samberg has eight points, 39 shots, 41 blocks, 27 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-13 rating through 27 appearances, offering a little bit of all-around coverage.
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Nikolaj Ehlers - Assists on both goals in lossEhlers provided a pair of assists and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 loss to Utah.
ImpactEhlers has three goals and five assists over nine outings in January. The 28-year-old winger had a hand in both of the Jets' goals Monday, scored by Nino Niederreiter and Dylan DeMelo. Ehlers is up to 40 points, 100 shots on net and a plus-6 rating over 39 appearances in a second-line role.
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Kevin Stenlund - Finds helper in Monday's winStenlund logged an assist and won 13 of 19 faceoffs in Monday's 5-2 win over the Jets.
ImpactStenlund ended a seven-game point drought with the helper. The 28-year-old had a strong December but has otherwise produced offense in line with what's expected of a fourth-liner. His biggest contribution has come at the faceoff dot, where he's won a career-best 59.7 percent of draws, ranking sixth among players with at least 200 faceoffs taken. He's added 12 points, 57 shots on net, 36 blocked shots, 31 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-11 rating over 46 outings.
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Josh Doan - Earns first multi-point effortDoan notched a pair of assists and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-2 win over the Jets.
ImpactThis was Doan's first multi-point effort of 2024-25. The 23-year-old winger set up goals by linemates Barrett Hayton and Matias Maccelli in the third period as Utah ran away with the win. Doan is up to five points through 15 appearances at the NHL level this season, including three points over six contests since he was recalled from AHL Tucson earlier in January.
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Nick Schmaltz - Distributes two helpersSchmaltz logged two assists and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-2 win over the Jets.
ImpactSchmaltz set up the first and last goals of the contest. The 28-year-old is riding a six-game point streak, earning three goals and five assists in that span. Overall, he continues to be a steady playmaker on Utah's top line with nine goals, 28 helpers, 12 power-play points and 101 shots on net through 46 appearances.
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Olli Maatta - Gets first goal of seasonMaatta scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Jets.
ImpactMaatta broke a scoreless deadlock at 16:00 of the second period when his screened shot got through cleanly to surprise Connor Hellebuyck. The goal was Maatta's first of the season, and he's added three assists over nine outings in January. Overall, the 30-year-old blueliner has nine points, 40 shots on net, 88 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 43 appearances between Utah and Detroit.
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