Walman notched a pair of assists, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Walman is on a career-best five-game point streak, earning two goals and five helpers in that span. The defenseman had a hand in goals by Luke Kunin and Cody Ceci in this win. Walman has been one of the biggest breakout players in fantasy so far this season with 19 points, 61 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 22 appearances. The 28-year-old defenseman is two points shy of matching his output from last year, and with a huge role in all situations for the Sharks, it looks like he'll be crushing his previous high-water marks across the board.
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Sharks' Jake Walman: Tallies twice Friday
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Walman scored two goals on four shots and added four PIM in Friday's 8-5 win over the Kraken.
Walman is rolling with five points over his last four contests. His first tally Friday tied the game at 4-4, and he also had the Sharks' empty-netter to seal the win. The 28-year-old defenseman doubled his goal total to four and has added 13 assists, 61 shots on net, 29 blocked shots, 18 hits and 18 PIM across 21 appearances. He also has a plus-7 rating, which partially showcases that he's more than just a scoring threat on the blue line.
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Sharks' Jake Walman: Assist streak at three games
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Walman produced an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Senators.
Walman has a helper in three straight games and six points over seven outings since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old defenseman is up to 15 points, 57 shots on net, 29 blocked shots, 18 hits, 14 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 20 contests. Walman's offense may not be that steady all season, but he's playing well in a large role, and that carries value in most fantasy formats.
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Sharks' Jake Walman: Scores in loss to Stars
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Walman scored a goal in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Stars.
Walman cut the Stars' lead to 3-2 at 13:25 of the third period with a snap shot from the top of the right circle. This was his second goal of the season, but he's made a bigger impact as a playmaker from the blue line. The 28-year-old has 10 assists already, and that figure represents a career-high mark for him.
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Sharks' Jake Walman: Draws helper in return
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Walman posted an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.
While he was listed on the third pairing, Walman saw a team-high 24:55 of ice time in his return from a five-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The defenseman has been one of the bright spots for the Sharks this season, though that light may be dimmed if he remains on the second power-play unit. He has 10 points, 37 shots on net, 24 blocked shots, 16 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 14 appearances.
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Sharks' Jake Walman: Playing Saturday
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Walman (upper body) will return to the lineup Saturday versus Pittsburgh, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Following a five-game absence, Walman could work on the third pairing and see power-play time on the second unit. He has a goal and nine points in 13 appearances this season. Jack Thompson will be scratched to make room for Walman's return.
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Sharks' Jake Walman: Game-time call for Thursday
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Walman (upper body) is expected to be a game-time decision Thursday, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.
Walman has a goal and nine points over 13 appearances in 2024-25. He's missed San Jose's last four games due to the injury. If he draws back into the lineup Thursday, then Jack Thompson would likely be a healthy scratch after dressing in the Sharks' past four games.
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Sharks' Jake Walman: Unavailable Monday
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Walman (upper body) won't play Monday against Philadelphia, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Walman is day-to-day and will miss his fourth straight game. His next chance to return will be Thursday versus the Rangers. Walman has one goal, eight assists, 35 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and 16 hits across 13 outings this season.
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Sharks' Jake Walman: Traveling with team
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Walman (upper body) will join the Sharks for their upcoming four-game road trip, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Thursday.
Walman has missed two games due to team suspension and upper-body injury but appears to be trending in the right direction. Once the 28-year-old defenseman is cleared to play, he should immediately retake his spot on the blue line in addition to seeing power-play opportunities. Barring a long-term injury, the Toronto native should be capable of easily surpassing his previous career high of 21 points set last year.
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Sharks' Jake Walman: Not playing Thursday
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Walman will miss Thursday's game versus Minnesota with an upper-body injury, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.
It will be the second straight game that Walman will miss as he sat out Tuesday for disciplinary reasons. The defenseman has a goal and nine points in 13 games this season, including seven points in his last four games. Look for Jack Thompson to remain in the lineup. Walman could return Sunday when the Sharks are in New Jersey to play the Devils.
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Sharks' Jake Walman: Expected to be scratched Tuesday
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Walman will be a healthy scratch Tuesday versus Columbus, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
Walman has a goal and nine points in 13 appearances this season, including seven points over his past four outings. However, he did have a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Vancouver. The decision to scratch Walman is still surprising, but after a game out of the lineup, he will likely dress Thursday against Minnesota while serving in his typical top-four capacity. In the meantime, Jack Thompson is projected to draw back into the lineup Tuesday after being scratched Saturday.
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Sharks' Jake Walman: Standout performer in win
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Walman scored a goal, dished two assists, went plus-4 and added four PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
Walman has erased a slow start to the year with back-to-back three-point efforts in the Sharks' first two wins of the season. The defenseman is up to one goal, seven helpers, 30 shots on net, 17 blocked shots, 13 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 11 outings. Walman still carries some risk in fantasy, but he's seeing big minutes and a decent share of power-play time, which makes him a viable depth option in certain formats.
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Sharks' Jake Walman: Acquired in trade
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San Jose acquired Walman and a 2024 second-round pick from Detroit on Tuesday in exchange for future considerations.
Walman produced 12 goals, 21 points, 108 shots on net and 151 blocked shots in 63 games during the 2023-24 campaign. The 28-year-old defender has two more seasons left on his three-year, $10.2 million contract. As a member of the Sharks, Walman could occupy a top-four role and see power-play time.
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Red Wings' Jake Walman: Robust totals in abbreviated season
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Walman finished the season with a career-high 21 points (12 goals, nine assists) to complement 42 hits and 151 blocked shots through 63 games.
Walman was bogged down by an illness in January, and a lower-body issue limited him to two games in the season's final month. But when healthy, Walman surfaced with a series of special moments. The skilled defenseman surged to a three-point performance while facing the Predators in the penultimate contest of 2023, and his penalty-shot goal in overtime against the Canucks on Feb. 11 roused the home crowd. Walman's industrious style of play makes him a good fit in Detroit, though he may be a bit too injury-prone to stay on fantasy rosters for a sustained period.
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Red Wings' Jake Walman: Good to go
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Walman (lower body) will play Monday versus the Lightning, according to Red Wings radio broadcaster Ken Kal.
Following a six-game absence, Walman will replace Olli Maatta in the lineup against Tampa Bay. The 28-year-old Walman has 12 goals, 21 points, 106 shots on net and 150 blocked shots in 61 appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Jake Walman: Not playing Saturday
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Walman (lower body) won't play Saturday against Florida, per the NHL media site.
Walman will miss his sixth consecutive contest. He has accounted for 12 goals, 21 points, 106 shots on net and 150 blocked shots across 61 appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Jake Walman: Remains sidelined
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Walman (lower body) won't play against Washington on Tuesday, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
Walman was hoping to be available against the Capitals, so although he'll miss a fourth straight game Tuesday, his absence might not last much longer. He's collected 12 goals, 21 points and 150 blocks through 61 contests this season.
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Red Wings' Jake Walman: Targeting Tuesday return
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Walman (lower body) is hoping to be available against Washington on Tuesday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Walman won't be ready to play versus the Predators on Saturday but appears to be trending in the right direction. Until Walman is ready to play, Simon Edvinsson figures to remain in the lineup for the Red Wings. Through 61 games this season, the 28-year-old Walman has set new personal bests in goals (12), points (21) and blocks (150).
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Red Wings' Jake Walman: Not playing Thursday
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Walman (lower body) will not be in the lineup versus the Islanders on Thursday, according to Sam Stockton of the Hockey News.
Walman also sat out Tuesday's tilt against Columbus. He has a career-high 12 goals, 21 points and 150 blocked shots in 61 appearances this season. Due to Walman's absence, look for Simon Edvinsson to skate on the second pairing versus the Isles.
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Red Wings' Jake Walman: Converts penalty shot in OT
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Walman recorded an assist to complement an overtime goal on a penalty shot in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.
According to Dave Hogg of NHL.com, this was just the fourth time in NHL history that a defenseman scored on a penalty shot, and not until Saturday had anyone from the Red Wings accomplished such a feat. Walman's brilliant performance was accentuated by him reaching a new career high in points. His running total now stands at 11 goals and nine assists through 45 contests.
