Schmidt logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

With Neal Pionk (concussion/suspension) out, Schmidt logged 25:12 of ice time in the contest. Schmidt has three assists in his last two games and will likely go unchallenged for top-unit power-play time in the near term. The 30-year-old has been solid this year with 15 points, 40 shots, 37 blocked and a plus-2 rating, but his offense could be in for a slight boost until Pionk returns.