Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Sets career high in points
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Schmaltz scored a power-play goal and fired three shots on net in Monday's 7-3 win over Nashville.
Schmaltz found the back of the net for the second of two goals scored by Utah in 70 seconds early on in the second period. With the twine finder, Schmaltz not only secured his fourth consecutive season with 20 goals or more, but also set a new career high of 62 points, passing his previous best of 61 from a season ago. In addition to his offensive success, he also has played every single game for Utah this season which has him on pace to make this season his most durable one yet. Overall, the 29-year-old winger has 20 goals, 42 assists and 158 shots on net in 81 appearances this season. Schmaltz should see some play in all fantasy formats next season as he's likely locked into a top-six role with Utah for the foreseeable future.
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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Matches career high in points
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Schmaltz scored a power-play goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Stars.
The goal gave Schmaltz 61 points this season, matching his career-high total from last year. The 29-year-old has been fine with four points over six outings in April, with much of that stretch seeing him in a second-line role as opposed to the first-line spot he occupied for most of the campaign. He's contributed 23 power-play points, 182 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating across 80 appearances in 2024-25.
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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Hits 60-point mark
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Schmaltz scored a power-play goal on three shots in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Kraken.
Schmaltz ended a seven-game goal drought with his third point over the last four contests. The 29-year-old is at the 60-point mark for the second year in a row, getting there with 18 goals and 42 assists, as well as a career-high 22 power-play points. He's not a great bet to reach the 20-goal mark for a fourth year in a row, but two more points would give him a career high. The American has added 177 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating while seeing steady top-six minutes.
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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Slides helper in win
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Schmaltz recorded an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
Schmaltz ended a four-game point drought with the helper on Barrett Hayton's second-period tally, which was the game-winner. The 29-year-old Schmaltz has been separated from Clayton Keller at even strength for the last few contests, which may explain the dip in offense for the former. Overall, Schmaltz has 17 goals, 41 assists, 169 shots on net, 40 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating over 75 appearances. He continues to be one of Utah's steadiest playmaking forwards.
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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: New career mark for assists
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Schmaltz had a goal and two assists in a 6-4 victory over Tampa Bay on Saturday.
His goal came on a backhand early in the third; it stood as the winner. Schmaltz reached the 40-assist mark for the first time in his career; he put up 39 last season in Arizona. He also hasn't gone more than one game without a point in 14 outings since the 4 Nations Face-Off. Schmaltz has points in 10-of-14 games, with six goals, eight assists and 37 shots. That brings him up to 57 (17 goals, 40 assists) in 70 appearances overall.
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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Logs helper Thursday
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Schmaltz registered an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.
Schmaltz set up Logan Cooley late in the first period for the opening goal. Over the last 10 games, Schmaltz has five goals and five assists as he continues to thrive in a top-line role. The 29-year-old winger is up to 54 points, 154 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating through 69 outings. Schmaltz remains on pace to reach the 60-point mark for the second year in a row.
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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Dishes pair of assists
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Schmaltz notched two assists and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.
Schmaltz had gone six games without a helper, which is unusual for a playmaking forward. He remedied that with assists on goals by Logan Cooley and Clayton Keller in this contest. For the season, Schmaltz has 16 tallies, 37 assists, 150 shots on net and a minus-11 rating over 67 appearances. Surprisingly, he's never reached the 40-assist mark in a season, but he's on pace to do so this year.
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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Nets goal Friday
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Schmaltz scored a goal on four shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.
Kevin Stenlund finished serving a penalty and then set up Nick Schmaltz just after exiting the sin bin for the game-tying goal late in the first period. The 29-year-old Schmaltz has four goals over six outings in March, with one of those tallies coming on the power play. For the season, the veteran forward is up to 16 goals, 35 assists, 149 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating through 66 appearances. Good health -- Schmaltz has yet to miss a game this season -- and a top-line role have the forward in position to push for the 60-point mark for the second year in a row.
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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Scores in third straight game
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Schmaltz scored a goal in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss against the Maple Leafs.
Schmaltz contributed to Utah's scoring barrage, which allowed the team to score three goals in almost four minutes. He did so with a tip-in following set-ups from Clayton Keller and Olli Maatta. Schmaltz has been playing well of late, scoring in three straight games while also bolstering his tally to nine points (four goals, five helpers) across eight appearances since the end of the 4 Nations break.
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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Extends scoring streak
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Schmaltz recorded a goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks. He also notched four shots on goal, a hit and three blocked shots.
Schmaltz has found the back of the net in three of Utah's last four games. He has eight points (three goals, five assists) in seven contests since the league resumed following the 4 Nations Face-Off break, cracking the scoresheet in all but two outings.
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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Ties game on power play
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Schmaltz scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.
Schmaltz has two goals and five assists over his last six games, and he's earned four of those seven points with the man advantage. His tally Thursday tied the game at 2-2 in the second period. The 29-year-old is now at 13 goals, 48 points, 132 shots on net and a minus-10 rating over 62 appearances. He's made great progress overall since beginning the campaign with a 23-game goal drought.
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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Three-point burst in win
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Schmaltz scored a goal on four shots, added two assists and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Wild.
Schmaltz was limited to 13:38 of ice time in the contest -- he needed some repairs after taking a high stick late in the first period. He came back with a vengeance, racking up all three of his points in the final frame to turn this game into a route. The goal snapped an eight-game drought, and he has six points over his last four outings. Schmaltz is up to 12 goals, 35 assists, 129 shots on net and a minus-9 rating through 60 appearances in a top-six role this season.
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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Helps out on power play in win
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Schmaltz logged a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Canucks.
Schmaltz has three helpers (all on the power play) over three games since the 4 Nations Face-Off break. He went into the pause on a five-game skid. The 29-year-old forward is up to 11 goals, 33 helpers, 19 power-play points, 123 shots on net and a minus-13 rating over 58 appearances. Schmaltz continues to be a reliable source of offense in fantasy.
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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Two power-play assists in win
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Schmaltz logged a pair of power-play assists and earned a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.
Schmaltz picked up his first points in February, assisting on the first two goals of Barrett Hayton's hat trick. Power-play production has been the norm for Schmaltz. He earned six of his 12 points in January with the man advantage. The 28-year-old forward is in a top-line role with a spot on the first power-play unit. For the season, he has 43 points (18 on the power play), 120 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating across 57 appearances.
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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Opens scoring on power play
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Schmaltz scored a power-play goal on three shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Schmaltz tallied early in the second period to open the scoring. The 28-year-old had a strong January, racking up five goals and seven assists over his last 11 outings to bounce back after a four-game slump. The winger is at 11 goals, 41 points (16 on the power play), 111 shots on net and a minus-9 rating through 51 appearances. After starting slow in the goal department, he's still within striking distance of a 20-goal campaign, and his career-high 61 points from last year is also within range if he stays healthy.
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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Joins 400-point club
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Schmaltz produced a power-play assist in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Schmaltz saw an eight-game point streak end versus the Senators on Sunday, but it didn't take him long to get back on the scoresheet. He set up a Mikhail Sergachev tally in the first period. The helper was Schmaltz's 400th career point, and he's earned 40 of them through 50 appearances in 2024-25. The 28-year-old has added 15 power-play points, 108 shots on net and a minus-10 rating while seeing consistent top-line minutes.
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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Riding eight-game point streak
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Schmaltz scored a power-play goal in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.
Schmaltz's second-period tally extended his point streak to eight games (four goals, six assists). The 28-year-old is finding consistency in his usual roles on the top line and first power-play unit. For the season, the playmaking winger is up to 10 goals, 39 points (14 on the power play), 104 shots on net and a minus-9 rating over 48 appearances.
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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Distributes two helpers
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Schmaltz logged two assists and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-2 win over the Jets.
Schmaltz 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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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Nets go-ahead goal Saturday
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Schmaltz scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Schmaltz is riding a five-game point streak (three goals, three assists) after netting the go-ahead tally Saturday. The 28-year-old forward was the only member of Utah's top line to be limited to one point -- Clayton Keller had four and Logan Cooley added three -- but Schmaltz continues to be a key player in his own right. He's at nine goals, 35 points, 100 shots on net and a minus-11 rating through 45 appearances this season. He's got a good chance of reaching the 60-point mark for the second year in a row.
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Hockey Club's Nick Schmaltz: Draws power-play helper
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Schmaltz notched a power-play assist, five shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.
Schmaltz has two goals and three assists during his four-game point streak. The 28-year-old earned the secondary helper on Logan Cooley's tally in Thursday's loss. Schmaltz is up to 34 points (12 on the power play), 97 shots on net and a minus-13 rating through 44 outings. He continues to fill a playmaking role on the top line and first power-play unit.
