Schmidt notched an assist, three hits and a plus-4 rating in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.

The assist on Nick Schmaltz's first goal was Schmidt's first point with theMammoth. The absence of Sean Durzi (shoulder) has opened up some power-play time on the second unit for Schmidt, though his lack of offense could cost him that role. He should remain a regular in the lineup as a reliable veteran defenseman. The 34-year-old has added 12 shots on net, 12 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-6 rating this season, giving him modest appeal for category coverage if he can get his offense going in the right direction.

Peterka scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.

Peterka saw just 13:31 of ice time in this contest, as theMammoth were able to spread around the minutes in a blowout win. The 23-year-old still got on the scoresheet with a third-period tally to answer Marcus Johansson's two goals. Peterka hadn't scored in the previous four games, but he had four assists in that span. His first year in Utah is off to a fantastic start with three goals and five assists over nine outings, and he's added 16 shots on net and a plus-9 rating in a top-six role.

Sergachev notched two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-2 win over Minnesota.

The 27-year-old blueliner had a hand in tallies by Logan Cooley in the first period and JJ Peterka in the third. Sergachev has had a strong start to 2025-26, collecting a goal, seven points, 19 blocked shots, 15 shots on net, 10 PIM and a plus-6 rating in nine games.

Marino scored a goal and added two assists in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.

After helping to set up first-period tallies by Logan Cooley and Nick Schmaltz, Marino potted his first goal of the season into an empty net to cap the victory. The 28-year-old Marino hasn't produced more than 26 points in a season, and he had just two assists in the first eight appearances of the 2025-26 campaign. However, Utah's surging offense is capable of putting anyone in the spotlight for a game or two.

Schmaltz scored two goals, one the game-winner, on a team-high six shots on net with a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 6-2 victory over the Wild.

The veteran winger has gotten onto the scoresheet in six straight games as part of a rampagingMammoth offense, churning out seven goals and 13 points during that stretch. Schmaltz has reached the 20-goal plateau in four consecutive seasons and topped 60 points in the last two. He could be headed for a career-best campaign if the young talent around him continues to blossom.

Cooley scored two goals, one on the power play, and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.

He added five shots on net, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating to his ledger. Cooley has erupted for five goals and seven points over the last two contests. Through nine games on the season, the 21-year-old has amassed seven goals and 10 points.

Vejmelka turned aside 33 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.

TheMammoth scored three times before five minutes had elapsed in the first period, giving Vejmelka more than enough cushion to cruise to his sixth straight win. The 29-year-old netminder has benefitted from some impressive offensive support -- Utah's scored at least six goals in three of his last four starts -- but he's done his part with a 2.43 GAA and .905 save percentage through seven outings.

Vejmelka will start Saturday's road game against Minnesota.

Vejmelka has stopped 104 of the 117 shots he has faced during his five-game winning streak. He is coming off a 16-save effort in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Blues. Minnesota ranks 28th in the league with 2.50 goals per game this season.

Desnoyers (wrist) will make his season debut with QMJHL Moncton on Sunday against Halifax.

Desnoyers is finally good to go after undergoing wrist surgery in the summer. He amassed 35 goals and 84 points across 56 QMJHL appearances during the 2024-25 regular season before adding 21 assists and 30 points in 19 playoff outings. Utah selected the 18-year-old forward with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.

But scored two goals in AHL Tucson's 5-1 win over Bakersfield on Friday.

But has three goals and two assists over five games to begin his first AHL campaign. The talented 20-year-old probably won't need too much time in the AHL, as he already has professional experience in his native Russia. At this point, it's more about theMammoth finding space for him in the NHL, though they'll likely want to see him sustain his hot start over a longer stretch.

Kerfoot (lower body/abdomen) underwent a core muscle surgery Friday and will miss 8-10 weeks.

Kerfoot was already recovering from a lower-body injury, and it's unclear if the surgery is related to that issue or a separate situation. In any case, the versatile forward is now expected to miss nearly all of the first half of the season, with a return in mid-December at the earliest. Once healthy, Kerfoot may struggle to get into theMammoth's lineup regularly.

Maatta notched an assist in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Blues.

Maatta helped out on the second of Logan Cooley's three first-period goals. The helper was Maatta's first point in eight appearances this season. He started as a seventh defenseman early in the campaign, but he's moved into a more typical role on the third pairing since Sean Durzi (shoulder) exited the lineup. Maatta has added one shot on net, six blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating while averaging 10:43 of ice time. When theMammoth are at full health, he's unlikely to be in the lineup.

Cole scored a goal, fired two shots on net, blocked two shots and dished out two hits in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Blues.

Cole opened the floodgates for theMammoth with a goal just beyond the first three minutes of the game. Overall, the 36-year-old blueliner has three points, a plus-nine rating, 16 blocks and 11 hits through eight games this season. With the Mammoth taking a step forward in the early stages of this season, Cole is among those contributing to their success. He provides solid category coverage from a fantasy perspective and saw 22 minutes of ice time Thursday, which was the third most among defenseman. He has some fantasy appeal in deep leagues and is a name to keep an eye on if he can string together a few more consecutive outings with a point.

Peterka dished out three assists and fired two shots on target in Thursday's 7-4 win over St. Louis.

Peterka shared the puck extremely well Thursday with helpers on goals scored by Ian Cole, Logan Cooley and Clayton Keller. The 23-year-old Peterka is up to five assists, seven points and 14 shots on net through eight appearances this season. The rising star's first season with theMammoth is going swimmingly, as he has solidified himself a spot on the second line alongside Cooley and Dylan Guenther. With 68 points a season ago, Peterka could easily hit that number or more while playing top-six minutes on one of the league's best offenses to open the campaign.

Sergachev distributed two power-play assists in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Blues.

Sergachev's two helpers came on goals from Logan Cooley and Nick Schmaltz. After Thursday's performance, the 27-year-old Sergachev is up to five points, all of which have come in his past two games. With theMammoth offense looking as if it has taken a step forward from last season, Sergachev stands to benefit as he should continue to quarterback the power play for the foreseeable future.

Guenther tallied three assists and added three shots on net in Thursday's 7-4 win over St. Louis.

All three of Guenther's apples came in the first period on each part of linemate Logan Cooley's hat trick. With the trio of helpers, Guenther is up to five assists, nine points and 28 shots on net through eight games this season. The 22-year-old winger is tied with Nick Schmaltz for the team lead in shots on net, as each player has 28. With four markers to start the campaign, Guenther is a goal-scoring threat on a dangerous second line for theMammoth alongside Cooley and JJ Peterka. Look for Guenther to challenge for the 70-point mark for the first time in his four-year career.

Schmaltz tallied a power-play goal and dished out two assists in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Blues.

Schmaltz extended his point streak over to a fifth straight contest in Thursday's win. He assisted on both of Clayton Keller's markers, and Schmaltz scored a goal of his own midway through the third period. With 13 points, the 29-year-old Schmaltz is tied for second among all NHL skaters, ranking behind only Golden Knights' center Jack Eichel. Schmaltz has recorded at least 58 points in each of the past four regular seasons, but he's performing at an even higher level this year. He has entered must-roster territory in virtually all formats and is a top name on the waiver wire to add if he hasn't been picked up already.