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• Blues' Radek Faksa: Gathers helper in shootout win

  12H ago • By RotoWire

  Faksa logged an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Sharks. Faksa has three points over his last four games while filling a bottom-six role. That's unusually strong production for the 30-year-old defensive center, so it shouldn't be expected to continue on a regular basis moving forward. He's at five points, 20 shots on net, 36 hits, 11 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 21 outings this season, and he's found the most success alongside Alexei Toropchenko and Nathan Walker.

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• Blues' Radek Faksa: Surprise offense from checker

  6D ago • By RotoWire

  Faksa had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins. He redirected a point shot in the first period to put the Blues up 1-0. It was Faksa's second goal of the season, and he has four points (two goals, two assists) in 18 games overall. Faksa is a strong, third-line presence for the Blues, but his offensive contributions are rare. He hasn't delivered 30 points or more since 2018-19 (30).

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• Blues' Radek Faksa: Logs helper

  17D ago • By RotoWire

  Faksa provided an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Lightning. Faksa ended a 10-game slump with the assist on Alexei Toropchenko's go-ahead goal in the second period. It's not unusual for Faksa to be quiet on offense as a bottom-six center. He has two points, nine shots on net, 19 hits, six blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-3 rating over 13 appearances this season. Expect the 30-year-old's usage to remain heavily defensive throughout the campaign.

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• Blues' Radek Faksa: Buries goal Thursday

  10/11/2024 • By RotoWire

  Faksa scored a goal, added two hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks. Faksa ignited the Blues' comeback with a tally early in the third period. He has displayed chemistry with Nathan Walker and Alexei Toropchenko from the start of his time with St. Louis. Faksa's a defensive center who won't pile up points -- his career high is 33 points in back-to-back seasons early in his career, but he's reached the 20-point mark just once in the last four years. He should, however, be a reliable source of hits while seeing steady playing time on the fourth line.

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• Blues' Radek Faksa: Acquired in trade

  07/02/2024 • By RotoWire

  St. Louis obtained Faksa from Dallas on Tuesday in exchange for future considerations. Faksa registered seven goals, 19 points, 71 shots on net and 97 hits over 74 regular-season outings with the Stars in 2023-24. As a member of the Blues, he will likely occupy a bottom-six role and see plenty of action on the penalty kill.

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