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Blues' Brandon Saad: Slides assist Tuesday
Brandon Saad notched an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.Saad helped out on Robert Thomas' empty-net goal in the third period. This was Saad's second helper in the last three games, which follows a six-game slump for the winger. The 32-year-old has not been very effective on offense with 10 points, 38 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 23 appearances, and he's added next to nothing in physicality.
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Blues' Brandon Saad: Picks up helper Wednesday
Brandon Saad notched an assist in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Devils.Saad snapped a six-game point drought when he set up the first of Dylan Holloway's two goals in the game. The helper puts Saad at nine points, 33 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 21 appearances. He's still seeing steady middle-six usage, but his middling offense and lack of non-scoring production makes fairly one-dimensional for fantasy.
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Blues' Brandon Saad: Tallies twice in loss
Brandon Saad scored two goals on four shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Buffalo.Saad scored in the opening and final frame of Thursday's loss, both of which were set up by Brayden Schenn. Saad saw 17:31 of ice time versus the Sabres, a big boost from the 8:57 he received Tuesday against Boston. The left-shot winger has compiled four goals, four assists, two PIM, 25 shots and four hits through 14 games while filling a top-six role and spot on the No. 2 power play.
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Blues' Brandon Saad: Gathers assist
Brandon Saad notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Lightning.Saad snapped a three-game dry spell when he helped out on Jordan Kyrou's third-period tally, which stood as the game-winner. While Saad has been listed on the first line, his ice time has declined over the last week, reaching a season-low 13:29 in Tuesday's win. The 32-year-old is at five points, 19 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 10 appearances this season. He is more of a secondary scorer, so fantasy managers may want to stream him rather than roster him on a regular basis.
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Blues' Brandon Saad: Carries offense in loss
Brandon Saad scored two goals in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Jets.He was the only St. Louis skater to beat Connor Hellebuyck on the night, shoveling home rebounds in the first and third periods, but Winnipeg dominated the second. Saad's first tally gave him 500 career points, but the goals were also his first points of 2024-25 after he missed the first three games of the season due to the birth of his child.
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Blues' Brandon Saad: Back with team
Brandon Saad (personal) was activated from the non-roster list Monday, per the NHL media site.Saad missed the first three games of the 2024-25 season to be with his wife for the birth of their third child. The 31-year-old Saad should be available to play Tuesday versus Minnesota. He registered 26 goals, 42 points and 144 shots on net in 82 contests during the 2023-24 regular season.
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Blues' Brandon Saad: Not traveling with team
Brandon Saad is back in St. Louis for the birth of his child and was placed on non-roster injured reserve Monday.Saad will be sidelined against Seattle on Tuesday and probably should be considered a doubt for the whole three-game road trip. Even once he links up with the team, the veteran winger will likely play in a middle-six role, though he could still see minutes with the man advantage.
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Blues' Brandon Saad: Stacks up 26 goals
Brandon Saad posted 26 goals and 16 assists across 82 games during the 2023-24 campaign.Saad's goal total was his most since collecting 31 during the 2015-16 season with the Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old handled a middle-six role with the St. Louis Blues this year along with consistent power-play time, and he'll carry similar duties next season. Saad has two years left on his contract, which carries a manageable $4.5 million yearly cap hit.
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Blues' Brandon Saad: Snags helper in win
Brandon Saad garnered an assist in Sunday's 4-1 victory against the Kraken.Saad is still stuck in a five-game goal drought dating back to April 4 versus Nashville. During that stretch, the 31-year-old winger has generated two helpers and nine shots on goal. The St. Louis Blues have just one game remaining this season, so Saad won't be setting any new career highs, though he did get back over the 40-point threshold with 26 goals and 16 assists over 81 contests after recording 37 points in 71 games last year.
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Blues' Brandon Saad: Stays warm Thursday
Brandon Saad scored a goal on six shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Predators.Saad has six goals and two assists over his last seven outings. The winger tied the game at 1-1 in the first period, but the St. Louis Blues couldn't build off his marker. His recent scoring surge has salvaged another middling campaign -- he's up to 26 tallies, 40 points, 130 shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 76 appearances on the year.