Rutta notched an assist, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta had been held without a point in his last five outings, and he also missed three games due to an undisclosed injury in that span. The 31-year-old is the more defensive half of a pairing with Victor Hedman. Rutta is at 10 points, 47 shots on net, 50 hits, 41 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a plus-10 rating in 43 contests this season. It's the first time he's reached double-digits in points since the 2017-18 campaign.