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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Deposits empty-netter
Pavel Buchnevich scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added five PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs.Buchnevich took out some frustration on Pontus Holmberg following the Toronto forward's slash against Jake Neighbours in the third period. Buchnevich was released from the penalty box in time to score an empty-netter, ending a three-game dry spell on offense. The 29-year-old has four goals, three assists, 20 shots on net, eight hits, 10 blocked shots, seven PIM and a plus-3 rating over 12 contests this season. That's modest offense for a player that's topped the 60-point mark in three straight years, though he may be hampered by focusing on the increased defensive responsibilities that have come with his move to playing center full-time -- he's also a paltry 42-for-144 on faceoffs, a 29.2 percent win rate.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Gets points, struggles at dot
Pavel Buchnevich put up two assists Thursday in a 5-1 win over Toronto.The points were his first in five games. The Buchnevich experiment at 1C seems to be working in all parts of the game except at the faceoff dot. He was schooled there Thursday, winning just four of 15 (26.7 percent). There will be more pressure on him now that Robert Thomas faces a six-week absence due to a broken ankle. That could impact Buchnevich's offense, but it could also be his catalyst to excellence.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: In on all three goals in loss
Pavel Buchnevich scored twice on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.Buchnevich had a point in each period, including a power-play tally in the second frame. He's up to three goals, one assist, nine shots on net and a plus-5 rating through three contests. Buchnevich is among the most talented forwards on the St. Louis Blues' roster, and he's played at a point-per-game pace in two of the last three years, so this burst of offense to begin the year isn't too surprising. Fantasy managers can have him in their lineups with confidence.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Lights lamp Thursday
Pavel Buchnevich scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.Buchnevich got the St. Louis Blues on the board in the first period. The 29-year-old forward has played down the middle to begin 2024-25 after serving as a winger for most of his career. He has five shots on net and a plus-3 rating through the first two games this season, and after signing a six-year extension in July, he's a lock to see top-six minutes and significant power-play time.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Signs six-year extension
Pavel Buchnevich agreed to terms on a six-year, $48 million contract extension with St. Louis on Tuesday.Buchnevich has reached the 60-point threshold in each of the past three seasons with the St. Louis Blues, including hitting the 25-goal mark in all of those campaigns. There is no reason to expect any sort of production drop-off for the Russian winger heading into 2024-25, so fantasy players should be looking at him in the early rounds of re-draft formats.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Takes slight step back in 2023-24
Pavel Buchnevich contributed 27 goals and 36 assists across 80 games during 2023-24.Buchnevich scored 26 goals and added 41 assists last season, but he managed that total across just 63 contests. However, Buchnevich had a 21.1 shooting percentage in 2023-24, so some regression was anticipated. By contrast, the 29-year-old succeeded on 13.0 percent of his shots this year, which is more in line with his career average of 14.6. The 29-year-old winger is heading into the final season of his contract carrying a $5.8 million cap hit. The St. Louis Blues will try to sign him to an extension this summer, but if he doesn't put pen to paper, the Russian winger will be subjected to trade speculation.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Sets up man-advantage goal
Pavel Buchnevich supplied a power-play assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.The St. Louis Blues were officially knocked out of playoff contention Friday, but we expect that Buchnevich will continue playing at a high level for the two games that remain on their regular-season schedule. After all, he's sporting an active five-game point streak comprised of a goal and four assists, with three of those helpers taking place on the man advantage. Currently the Blues' fourth-highest paid forward with a $5.8 million AAV, Buchnevich will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Finds twine Sunday
Pavel Buchnevich scored a goal on four shots in Sunday's 6-5 shootout win over the Ducks.Buchnevich's goal stretched the St. Louis Blues' lead to 4-2 late in the second period. He has three goals and nine assists over his last 11 outings while maintaining a significant top-six role. The 28-year-old is up to 27 goals, 61 points, 200 shots on net, 48 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 76 contests overall. It's a strong year, but it's likely to be the worst of his three campaigns in St. Louis.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Logs assist in loss
Pavel Buchnevich notched an assist, four shots on goal, three blocked shots, two hits, two PIM and a minus-3 rating in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Predators.Buchnevich did a little bit of everything while again lining up as the second-line center. The 28-year-old forward has 10 points over his last nine games, but he hasn't shown much consistency from one contest to another. He's at 59 points, 195 shots on net, 48 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 74 outings this season, putting him on track for his worst point total in three years as a Blue.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Scores twice in win
Pavel Buchnevich scored a pair of goals in Thursday's 5-3 victory over the Flames.Buchnevich beat Dustin Wolf on a power play midway through the second period to put the St. Louis Blues ahead 3-2 before adding a second marker with an empty-netter in the third. Buchnevich had gone 13 games without a goal before Thursday's matchup, though he'd recorded seven assists in his previous five contests. Buchnevich now has 26 goals and 58 points through 71 games this season.
Pavel Buchnevich
#89 LW / St. Louis Blues / EXP: 8YRS Height: 6-1 Weight: 196 lb Age: 29 College: NoneFantasy Points by Week
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