Nick Schmaltz posts three points in Utah win over Devils

Fantasy hockey: Schmaltz's three-point night is excellent, but he was already averaging 0.90 points per game, so his value remains where it was.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 7, 2026

Nick Schmaltz posted one goal and two assists on four shots in 19:47 in Utah's 5-3 win over New Jersey on Tuesday, October 6. His goal came on the power play, and he finished plus-one with two hits.

The line is excellent for a player already averaging 0.90 points per game in his recent averages. His underlying play grades 74 out of 100 among forwards, a measure of how sustainable his scoring is based on shots, scoring chances and ice time. Utah has three games remaining this week, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Fantasy impact

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Nick Schmaltz

Schmaltz was already averaging 0.37 goals and 0.52 assists per game across 221 games in the model sample, so Tuesday's performance aligns with his established level. He averages 2.4 shots per game and contributes 0.30 power-play points per game while skating 19:38 a night and 2:57 on the power play, where he ranks third among all Utah skaters. His process score of 74 suggests his production is built on solid underlying metrics.

The center remains a hold in season-long formats. He plays on Utah's first power-play unit and logs comfortable top-six minutes, giving him consistent opportunities to produce. With three games left this week and four next week, his volume is healthy, but his value was already priced in before this game. Leave him in lineups where he was already rostered.

What to do

• Keep Schmaltz active in lineups where he was already started, as his value has not changed.

• His three-point night is excellent but reflects the scoring rate already built into his recent averages.

• Enjoy the production but do not chase him as a waiver add based on Tuesday's line alone.

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