Rutta posted an even-strength assist in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta nabbed the primary assist on San Jose's lone goal in the loss, scored by Barclay Goodrow. Rutta has gotten on the scoresheet in two of his last three games, and through eight appearances in January, he's logged one goal, two assists and a minus-2 rating. The 6-foot-3 blueliner provides value in the form of blocked shots, but he shouldn't warrant much fantasy consideration outside of deeper formats. Rutta has two goals, eight points and a minus-6 rating through 48 outings on the season.

Rutta scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta opened the scoring just 1:45 into the contest. The 34-year-old defenseman has been moderately productive with four points, 20 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over his last 12 outings. Rutta isn't one to have lengthy scoring surges -- he's at seven points, 48 shots on net, 69 blocked shots, 33 hits and 26 PIM through 46 appearances this season. The blueliner is likely to remain in a bottom-four role.

Rutta posted an assist and three blocked shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. The 34-year-old defenseman doesn't contribute a lot of offense, but he can hold his own in a third-pairing role. Rutta is up to six points, 45 shots on net, 60 blocked shots, 31 hits, 26 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 41 outings this season. That lack of offense will keep most fantasy managers away.

Rutta scored a goal in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

It was his first goal of the season. Rutta beat Calvin Pickard with a snap shot from the high slot with Yaroslav Askarov on the San Jose bench for an extra attacker during a delayed penalty. Rutta has five points in 36 games this season, but two of those (one goal, one assist) have come in the last two games. His on-ice value is tied to shot blocking -- he has 52 this season. But that doesn't help enough in fantasy. There are better low-offense shot blockers on the wire for your specialist spot.

Rutta notched an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta has managed three helpers over his last 12 games. The 34-year-old blueliner continues to handle a bottom-four role for the Sharks, serving as a steady veteran mentor to the team's younger defensemen. Rutta is at four assists, 39 shots on net, 29 hits, 52 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 35 appearances this season, so he doesn't need to be rostered in the vast majority of fantasy formats.

Rutta notched an assist and went minus-2 in Thursday's 8-1 loss to the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta has two helpers over his last six games. The 34-year-old defenseman has three assists, a minus-7 rating, 30 shots on net, 26 hits, 41 blocked shots and 16 PIM through 29 outings overall. He's playing on the third pairing with no power-play usage and an average of 16:54 of ice time per game, so there's virtually no fantasy appeal in his role.

Rutta logged an assist and two blocked shots in Monday's 7-2 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

The helper was Rutta's first point since Opening Night. The 34-year-old defenseman has been limited to two helpers, 25 shots on net, 23 hits, 39 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 24 appearances this season. He's not known for his offense, but this has been a poor first seven weeks of the campaign by any measure. It's unclear if Rutta will be at risk of losing his spot in the lineup once Marc-Edouard Vlasic (back) is ready to debut.

Rutta was held off the scoresheet for the 18th game in a row in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta had a helper in the season opener and hasn't picked up a point since. He's added 17 shots on net, 16 PIM, 21 hits, 34 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 19 appearances this season. As a veteran on a fairly young blue line, Rutta's playing time appears to be secure, but it'll likely be in bottom-four minutes with no power-play time. That kind of role on a bottom-dwelling team like the Sharks makes the 34-year-old a no-go for the vast majority of fantasy formats.

Rutta logged an assist and blocked six shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta is more of a shutdown defenseman, but he's likely to fill a top-four role this season, so he could still make an impact on offense. The 34-year-old blueliner had 19 points in 69 appearances in 2023-24, his highest total since 2017-18. Rutta also had a minus-21 rating in his first year with the Sharks, and that's an area that will be difficult for him to improve as the team remains in its rebuilding phase.

Rutta (undisclosed) will practice in the second session Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta is healthy at training camp after missing the final two games of the 2023-24 campaign . The 34-year-old blueliner had five goals, 14 assists, 69 shots on net, 69 hits and 110 blocked shots in 69 regular-season appearances with the Sharks.